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2002 Ford Focus User Reviews

2002 Ford Focus Review Ratings

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Average Ratings from 77 reviews

  • Performance:3.4 out of 5 stars3.4 out of 5 stars3.4 out of 5 stars3.4 out of 5 stars3.4 out of 5 stars 3.4 / 5
  • Appearance:3.6 out of 5 stars3.6 out of 5 stars3.6 out of 5 stars3.6 out of 5 stars3.6 out of 5 stars 3.6 / 5
  • Build Quality:3.7 out of 5 stars3.7 out of 5 stars3.7 out of 5 stars3.7 out of 5 stars3.7 out of 5 stars 3.7 / 5
  • Overall:3.8 out of 5 stars3.8 out of 5 stars3.8 out of 5 stars3.8 out of 5 stars3.8 out of 5 stars 3.8 / 5

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PROS
"ride" 29 reviews
"fuel economy" 27 reviews
"handling" 24 reviews
"power" 16 reviews
"speed" 9 reviews
CONS
"power" 13 reviews
"fuel economy" 7 reviews
"high maintenance" 3 reviews
"expensive car" 2 reviews
"quality" 2 reviews

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Alistair writes:
2002 Ford Focus ZX5 Review
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World class handling vs ride

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If you are a boy racer - it's not a hot hatch

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Good Tradeoff, Fun To Drive, Not To Expnsive To Keep On The Road, Good Looks — Performance - adequate acceleration and braking, excellent handling Build Quality - not on par with VW, not as reliable as Japanese makes. Electrics a bit iffy (grounds) Appearance - still one of the most striking designs out there, much better looking inside and out than the new focus. TCO - Not bad considering the size of the car and engine Fun factor - hell yes, could be faster, better brakes ( I guess i'll have the ST170 / SVT then!)

Primary Use: Family transportation

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Paul writes:
2002 Ford Focus LX Review
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Pretty Quick

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Unreliable

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Average — Unreliable and boring really. Has put me off Fords for good. Had problems with the engine management system and also the clutch, also water leaked into the passenger side and the A/C has gone wrong twice. Pretty quick though which is one of the defining features as I have the TDCi and i've had 135mph out of it!

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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Andy writes:
2002 Ford Focus ZTS Review
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Cheap to buy, cheap to run.. overall great car

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Great For Anyone With A A Grand Or 2 To Spend On A Cheap Reliablle Run About — Its a bit slow on acceleration but top speed is not bad, braking is pretty good, and handling is 100% Build quality is great, Cheao to Repair, Fun to drive but would recomend maybe the ST170 or RS. Plus the look pretty good when its all painted up =)

Primary Use: Sport/fun (spirited driving, track racing, off-roading, etc.)

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Nicholas writes:
2002 Ford Focus SE Review
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Gas Mileage

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Poky, small

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Its Ok — This car was used when I bought it...I have had some problems out of it--two window motors, brakes, tranny work, motor mount replaced, exhaust work, and then some. want my Crown Vic back :( Give me liberty or give me death!

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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Lawrence184 writes:
2002 Ford Focus ZTS Review
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It's small and fits in tight spaces and handles great on windy roads.

Cons

The color

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My Focus — I traded with my wife. She took my Honda LX and I took the Focus ZTS. I love driving it even though it may not have as much get up and go. I like the way it handles and it is very low maintenance.

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Paul writes:
2002 Ford Focus ZX5 Review
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Consumption, payload, space & handling

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Rusty at some places, parts are a pain to get

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Nervous But Not Fast — It's kinda cool to drive a ZX5, lots of space. Very versatile little car with a quite surprising payload. It's nervous but not as good as the SVT. Too bad these ones are hard to come by where I live.

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Richard writes:
2002 Ford Focus ZX3 Review
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Gas mileage, fun to drive, and surprisingly roomy.

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Some repair issues.

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2002 Ford Focus Zx-3 — Pretty decent car overall. I've installed 17" wheels and a cold air intake. It's certainly not fast, but with a 5 speed and a sunroof it's fun to drive. I've gotten 32 mpg on trips which I think is pretty good.

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Kevin writes:
2002 Ford Focus ZX5 Review
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Lots of aftermarket parts to make it unique

Cons

I don't have any

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I Live My Ford Focus — I love my car. The handling for the class is outstanding. Fit and finish is second to none. Fuel economy is average. The style is very unique. My ford Focus is very fun to drive. I kove my Ford Focus.

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Forrest writes:
2002 Ford Focus SE Review
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solid engine, great suspension, excellent brakes

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electrical can be buggy at times

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... — 0-60 in about 8 seconds on a 2.0 SOHC engine running 115hp and 120lb-t it's not bad for a sedan. The suspensions dialed in tight and there's not much you can do to break traction, and the brakes stop on a dime. However Ford doesn't build cars to last any more, and its needed a few repairs here and there. It makes about 32 mpg and doesn't need to much on the maintenance side of things. And its a fun little car to drive.

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Melanie writes:
2002 Ford Focus Review
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fast, lots of room inside and boot space is amazing!

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none

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Focus Saloons Are Great — Its a saloon........great boot space so you can travel in it anywhere! Goes fast, is responsive, comfortable and has everything i need as it's a Ghia. Family car but fun! Petrol consumption is o-kay too tho the car tax was £125 as it's a 1600cc. I'd buy one again that's for sure.

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Cost $5,205 Average Instant Market Value $6,092 Average Instant Market Value $5,542 Average Instant Market Value
Gas Mileage (highway) 31 36 37
Horsepower 130 115 125
Crash Test Rating 4 5 4
Front Leg Room (inches) 43.1 42.5 42.5

Reviews From Other Years

2013 Ford Focus Reviews

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WOW what a great looking little car. This thing is loaded. Just got it and I cant wait till summer to go cruising around in it. It should be a fun car to drive, very comfortable seats. So far its very... Read More

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2012 Ford Focus Reviews

Great Daily Driver By kbro

Fuel mileage is the best part, the car looks good and performs well for what it is. has all kinds of options you can get. but the price can get out of hand in a hurry i priced one on ford.com and had ... Read More

Best Focus I Have Driven So Far By sparky_phantom

I didn't have much choice in the Focus. I needed something for work and school since I got into a wreck with my other car. It's very basic, but is still a pretty nice little car. I am giving it to my ... Read More

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2011 Ford Focus Reviews

2011 Ford Focus Sel By NitaScottSellsCars

I like the way the car looked inside and out. I drove it to Greenville, NC on a full tank of gas & filled up once I got there. I also took a trip to Dolly Wood in Pigeon Forge, TN both trips was comfo... Read More

Don't Buy Ford By Simon

looks and sounds like a great car to buy after owning for a year and looking after it, the stupid thing has started to fall apart the engine mount snapped at 10,000 miles unbelievable to be honest R... Read More

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2010 Ford Focus Reviews

Ford Focus 2010 By crazycatlover1

Love everything about, I never thought of Ford as a sporty car until I got mine. I get lots of compliments. Has plenty of get up and go for a 4 cyl. Handles great on the road. Hugs the corners. Read More

Good Little Car By gpg9559

This is a fun car, great handling and my fuel mileage is way above EPA estimates. I get 29 in city driving and 39 on the hiway sometimes more if I am careful. Car reviewers and EPA testers must have ... Read More

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2009 Ford Focus Reviews

Life With My '09 Focus 2.0 Duratec By Gabriel

Good looking car with a sporty line and nice handling, sometimes i feel it has a little bit lazy acceleration because its weight (1327 Kg), but stills a well built and reliable car. Very comfortable... Read More

2009 Ford Focus Hatch By Shaun

Not a bad car. A bit plain jane but it is 2 litre, not the 1.6 so it goes ok. Understeers too much which can be dangerous in the wet. Has been reliable so far. The tipronic is good but only a 4 speed... Read More

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