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PROS
Peppy 130hp engineGood gas mileageComfortable ride and
surefooted handlingInterior is roomy and fairly comfortable, even on long
drivesGreat turning radius, a very easy car to park and manuever
Can't beat the price, especially since Ford always offers rebates on these cars
Nice looking exterior
CONS
Ford qualityPlasticky interior with average quality materials used
throughoutEngine is noisy and unrefined when pushed hardSteering
is a heavy at low speedsBrakes are a bit noisy (grinding sound) when applied
with medium to heavy force, and stopping distances could be shorter
COMPLETE REVIEW
I do not own this car, but have rented 3 of them in the past 2 years for a combined
2-3 weeks of actual driving. For the money it really is a nice little car. Engine is
peppy, but much too unrefined and noisy for my taste. The car rides nicely and handles
extremely well. The brakes could be better though - all 3 Foci that I have driven had
noisy brakes that didn't bring the car to a halt as quickly as I would have liked.
Gas mileage is impressive, as you would expect. I drove the heck out of this car,
always flooring it, and could never do worse than 30 mpg. Overall quality is average,
which is what I expected from a Ford vehicle. All in all this car is a good value for
what it costs.
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