This car was a very good car during the first couple years I owned it. Gas always seemed to stretch further in my car than any other. For the first two years, I didn't have any problems starting the car, and it never left me stranded. There wasn't very much storage space, and often times I felt cramped. There was a strange noise that came from the engine area during the later years that I owned it. The gas and brakes were just perfect, being neither too touchy or not touchy enough. The steering was good enough for me. I have a weak shoulder, so its important steering be pretty easy on me. My friend, who had a very bad back, found the car to be as comfortable as I did. During its last years of life, however, I found the car was very expensive to maintain. It was always something new and wrong going on in the car. Either the people before me didn't maintain the car well at all, or its only a good car for so long.

I have driven my Ford Focus for about 125,000 miles now. The Focus has very great gas mileage, and I only have to fill up about 1.5-2 weeks. It's sturdy, it has great handling, and feels kind of speedy/sporty, but it does not have the best traction or transmission. The car is not the most masculine or sporty looking, but it's a very nice beginner and affordable car for owners on a budget. It has a nice, red, sporty look despite being a more feminine looking car, and it is quite reliable and has never broken down. Even the tires have taken a few nails and never needed replacing and never lost air that much. Any car will have its problems, but this car definitely does not have very many. A good car for budgets, road trips, reliability, practicality and performance. Little-to-no issues overall and in good shape despite many miles.