2008 Ford Focus User Reviews

This Car Saved My Life — needs more power, handles quite nicely, looks nice with the spoiler, drives nice in snow. gas mielage is awesome never broke down does well in accidents, the sync feature is really well designed, fun car to drive in any weather

Primary Use: Commuting to work

Great Car Overall, Love The New Design, Just Perfect. — Love this car, beautiful, powerful, Ford did its best when it came to this car. The new design just nailed it, very appealing. With the $4 gas prices about $50 to fill her up. It will last you for quite a while actually.

By Far The Best Car I've Owned Out Of The 9! — I have owned 9 vehicles.A Hyundai, Mercury, Chevy and several other Ford models. Out of all of those even the same model but a different year... I love my '08 focus the best. The handling is great and sporty. It accelerates beautifully.The gas mileage is awesome. I like this body style much better than the '04 and '07 focus I had before. I love the Sync feature. I don't even use the 6 disc changer or the radio. I only listen to my iPod. I would recommend the Focus to everyone out there.

Primary Use: Commuting to work

2008 Ford Focus Ses — My Focus is my fist car, so this review will be a little bit generous, but I do know what I'm talking about. As far as performance goes, it is a fairly quick car. At 140 HP, you would expect nothing, but it moves along nicely. Handling would be a strong point, it hugs corners nicely. I've noticed 2 problems with performance. 1, I wish it had just a bit more kick on acceleration, but it has plenty. 2, above 75 MPH, the front end is a little light, but most people will not experience this, for the law forbids it. As for build quality, the car itself is very sturdy. when you shut the door, you know it is made of metal. The seats are very comfortable, they are squishy enough to be comfy, but firm enough so that you don't sink in over long trips. The trunk is also deceivingly large, and you can still fold the 60/40 split seats down if you need more room. I do wish that the sun visors were made of a little better material, but they are still not bad. I also wish it had a compass and thermometer. As for appearance, it is a very attractive car. I've gotten mixed comments about it, ranging from "that's raw" to "kinda chickish" but honestly, I don't care, it's a great car. The back end is very well shaped, and the spoiler finishes it up nicely. I like the sides, with the character lines going across the doors, originating from the chrome Focus applicator. The grill, I think, looks pretty sharp. I've heard from people who really dislike the chrome bars, but then again, I don't really care, it is still a nice car. Inside it is pretty nice too, nothing feels too fake, everything is pretty high quality. I'm not an expert in interior styling, but I like it. The steering wheel is just the right size, but I guess that is personal preference. As for cost, it is pretty cheap to maintain. Gas mileage is great, I've seen as high as 38 on the highway, with regular unleaded. I have not had any real problems that required maintenance, but I would imagine it would not be too expensive. The Focus is a very fun car to drive, especially if you're carpooling. I don't really know how else to describe this part, so I will end it with a summary. Very good car, good mileage, good performance, nice car all around.

Primary Use: Commuting to work

Where Mpgs Meet Mp3s — Performance: Acceleration is average, braking is average although braking feel is a little soft, handling is responsive with quick steering. Build Quality: It hasn't needed anything repaired yet. Pretty solid from when I bought it. No rattles or anything. Apperance: Exterior apperance is definitely unique and is always a matter of opinion. I wasn't too fond of it at first glance but the look has grown on me. Interior is definitely an upgrade. It's clean and modern looking and the buttons and controls are well configured and placed. Cost of Ownership: Gas is good with responsible driving. Unfortunately, I do a lot of driving so I don't notice the money I'm saving. But the car sips fuel and filling up is easy on the wallet. Maintenence is simple and cheaper than one might think. But really, it is a entry level vehicle, how expensive did you think it might be? Fun Factor: Is it fun to drive? Yes. I have the 5 speed manual transmission and I will have to say that the car is geared pretty well and it's not bad when your foot gets a little heavy. I also have the car with the optional SYNC system which makes the car even more enjoyable. My calls are all hands free and the voice recognition is excellent. Definitely a great perk. As I told my friend Tyler, Ford wasn't kidding with it's "MPGs meet MP3s" slogan. It's cheap, is reliable (so far) and fun. It's a welcome alternative to Sentra and Civic.