ford focus

[j Schmidty]

Hey guys,

I need to get a new car to replace our 2002 neon which was eaten by a 97 4runner with a beush guard. Anybody have any good info on a 2004 ford focus zx5 with a 2.3l I4 PZEV engine. It is a 5spd with 35000mi and they are asking $8200 for it. I think I want to get it unless there are some major issues that I have overlooked. Any info would be great. Thanks.

 

[Thomas Rogers]

I can't speak to the 2004, but I took a 2007 "out the door", brand new last summer for not much more than $12,000. I suggest you look at the price for some '07 left-overs. Financing would be better on a new than a used also. After all is done you might be about the same payments each month, or within a few dollars.



I love my Focus. I too have a 5spd.



TJR

 

[Edward Stringer]

My wife has a 2005 focus zx5 with a manual transmission. A great lettle car. It is like a little trackter in the snow. Have had no issues in two and a half years, very economical and reliable. As for the price I don't know. We paid $19500.00 in 2005 it was new and fully loaded including the moon roof [$1000.00] [Montreal Quebec].

Enjoy it and Merry Christmas to all.

 

[Ron Tobias]

My wife had a 2005 she put 79000 miles on with only routine maint. She really liked the car and almost replaced it with another one (went with a '07 Fusion instead).



I agree however, you should look for an '07 leftover, sales are slow and with the redesign for '08 they should be cheap.

 

[Gypsy me]

this 2003 focus was hit by an ST... mine. but you know the lady that owned it drove that focus afterwards., so I would say that that car held up pretty good



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[Gerald Pierce]

We have an 06 ZX5, love it.



Definately not a luxury car by any means, but it gets from point A to point B, is good on gas, and has had no issues mechanically. I just drove it to FL and back to VA, and spent about 60.00 in gas, compared to the 140-160 I spend in the ST.