2008 Ford Focus SES Coupe Reviews

I like cars that are fun to drive - cars that, in time, become a friend. I previously owned a 1991 Honda Civic Si - a real clunker by most standards, but I loved that car so much that I actually drove it to places I *wanted it to see* before hauling it to the junk yard. I can picture myself doing this with the Focus in the distant future.

Its a visually stunning car, aside from the unfortunate backside.  I got the Silver Frost exterior and Medium Stone (cloth) interior.  (Not by choice really...I wanted black inside and out, but was unable to find one locally that had all the features I wanted.)  They look great in all available exterior colors, but the Medium Stone interior really is just bleh.  The driver-side dash is sporty and really cool, but the stereo/functional area is the same (boring, but very practical) setup as other 2008 Ford models.

The ambient lighting is pretty cool, but not nearly as cool as I expected it to be.  The lights are bright, but very small and placed awkwardly.

I opted for the Audiophile stereo system and have absolutely no regrets about that decision.  The stereo ROCKS, and the in-dash 6-disc changer is very convenient.

Performance-wise, it is great for a compact car - its not a sports car, so don't expect it to act like one.  However, you can take those turns a little faster than usual, just for fun.  The 2008 Focus' engine blows other similar compacts out of the water, and still gets 35mpg - though, you'd have to drive it like an old granny to get that kind of mpg.  I average around 25mpg because I drive it like cars are "meant" to be driven. ;)

I was quite surprised by the build quality of this car. It appears as though Ford put the quality of their super-duty trucks into their cars.  It is solid as a rock, and you will *not* be blown into the median when you pass a semi on the highway.  It feels very safe and very solid.

Overall, I'm really happy with it.  Hit an open road, put the moon roof down, turn the ambients on, crank the stereo, and enjoy yourself!

I LOVE MY CAR!!
i bought my car for around $XX,XXX.xx dollars and it had 6.4 miles on it!! OMGosh!
it haz a wonderful stereo system, it iz adaptable to my 80GB iPOD, it iz roomy inside(front seat and back seat,) lol
it getz 39 HWY miles to a gallon, it getz at best 29 in town miles to the gallon.
it haz stain resiting fabric on the seats, I'm in love!!!!
(with my car!!!) lol
-Tomi

Its great. Almost 30 miles to the gal. The color is beautiful. Comfortable on the inside.

I have owned all sorts of vehicles....Dodge...Ford...Toyota...Chevy...Mazda and BMW. I have never, ever enjoyed a vehicle as much as I enjoy this one. The cabin is SUPER quiet, even when shifting gears(can barely hear the engine)and the shifting is smooth as butter. It handles awesome, the ride is very soft, has plenty of power, the seats are very comfortable, the Microsoft SYNC easily plays all my Artists on my Wolverine 5160(160GB). It took about 5 minutes or so to index all the files, but when it finished, I asked it to play whatever artist I wanted and it responded beautifully. Hands-Free phone conversation is another Gem with this vehicle. The person on the other end can hear your voice perfectly. This is the real Bluetooth! I have the Audiophile system and music sounds awesome with the built in Subwoofer in the trunk. Also, Ambient lighting is great as well. Do yourself a favor. If you want to get a great vehicle that is inexpensive, but has quality to boot, please look into this car. You will not be disappointed. Did I mention that this car gets around 35 miles per gallon as well. I am so happy about this car....Can Ya Tell? It's perfect in every way.