My 2010 Ford Focus was the first vehicle I ever purchased. I bought it used. I am satisfied with the gas mileage; I usually get about 26-28 mpg from regular, day-to-day driving. I frequently use this vehicle to drive from the San Francisco Bay area to the San Diego area, about a 500-mile trip and only have to refuel once. Although it isn't the fanciest or most luxurious vehicle, it is a comfortable ride and easy to maintain. After owning the vehicle for five years, I have never needed to take it in for any major repairs, only regular maintenance like tire rotations or oil changes. One thing I did have to replace was the set of tire pressure sensors. The ones that came with the vehicle from the factory have about a five-year battery life (as I was told by the shop technician), and it cost me about $250 to replace the sensors in all four tires. This car is easy to drive, handles well, and is also a good car to use for teaching new drivers how to drive. Although the trunk space could be a little bigger, it is just big enough to fit a couple of golf bags with full sets of clubs and a cooler for drinks.

Vehicle has nice exterior design and spacious interior for up to five persons. The interior quality is standard and deteriorating faster than it should. The trunk space is decent and fits plenty of items. The rear seat can be folded to fit large items into trunk of vehicle. When it comes to performance, the vehicle is considered more fuel efficient compared to vehicles from other manufacturers. The only thing the car lack is power during acceleration. The vehicle have tendency to make revving noise whilst accelerating. Unlike vehicles from other manufacturers, it takes much longer to accelerate to speed of 50 mph and tops at roughly 80 mph. Vehicle is fuel efficient but not someone that prefers driving at fast speeds.