This is a really comfortable car that is fun to drive. In the desire to reduce the amount of gas I was using, I opted for the 4 cylinder model with the 5 speed automatic. Acceleration is sluggish off the start but once the rpm's increase, the car can accelerate pretty fast. Plenty of power to merge or pass on the highway. The tail end of the car is high, limited view out of the back window. The back of the car also curves in toward the end so seeing the end of the car in the mirrors is impossible. I am thankful my car comes with the park assist sensors in the rear bumper.

lacks power, handling is benign at best, noisy under acceleration. On the plus side, it is reliable, comfortable even on long drives, and has above-average amenities and sound system. overall, for the price I paid it has been one of the better values among the automobiles I have owned.

Just a totally superb car, well made. My husband bought mine wrecked, and I thought--man, this is going to be horrendous to fix. Well, it took a little while (the front and left side had to be re-done and bondo-ed--I'll post pics later so you can see how long my husband worked on it!) and overall, I thought I'd be a money pit. We paid a little over 4,000 (I should mention this car had 18K miles when purchased and was approximately a year old--so that tells you that whoever bought it bought to ride it hard and fast!) but the car was an beauty inside. Other than the obvious parts that needed replacement/cosmetic work, the inside of the car was a beauty (black leather!)and well worth what my husband paid for it. He dumped an additional 4-5k in parts into it. By the time I got it, I thought for sure it wouldn't ride. But it worked and it drives like a dream. It accelerates smoothly, braking is excellent as well as handling. You wouldn't know it had ever been wrecked unless you had seen it before. Interior, as I said, leather. What else is there to say? As for exterior, ugly when it started, a beauty by the end. Styling is excellent and Ford did a great job with both interior and exterior styling. This car is made to be driven as a family car but if you're single and looking for a hot car that will lead into the next stage of your life, this car is it. Cost of ownership is a middle of the road--I use fully synthetic oil, but I make my own oil changes, and I bleed my own brakes when necessary, so it's fairly easy to maintain and keep running well. As for fun? This car is the definition of a fun family car!!!

It has decent performance levels, considering it is a 4 cylinder. With that comes pretty good gas mileage as well. Car looks awesome and the interior is also great. Half cloth half vinyl. Very comfortable. The only downfall is the noisy engine.

Smooth and quiet ride, good gas mileage, and good handling. Worth every penny!