2003 Ford Focus

Rating from Focus Owner

(4)
Comfort:		4 out of 5
Performance:		5 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		5 out of 5
Interior Design:		4 out of 5
Value for the Money:		4 out of 5
Reliability:		4 out of 5

"I've had my focus for almost eight years now and it's been great. I like the exterior styling and the room inside. With the 2.3 L engine it moves pretty well. It's not as quiet as I would like inside and I had to have a bit of transmission work done, but the warranty covered that problem."

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: New

Primary use for this car: Just getting around

Rating from Frugal Freida

(3)
Comfort:		3 out of 5
Performance:		4 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		3 out of 5
Interior Design:		2 out of 5
Value for the Money:		2 out of 5
Reliability:		2 out of 5

"We bought our 2003 ford focus, when our children were beginning to "leave the nest" we downsized for gas mileage, but we like to camp, canoe xc ski and have a large hunting dog-90 pounds. The focus ztw seemed the ticket, about 1/3 of what the passat wagons were going for, and at least half of the toyotas and no wagons there. Honda had them but finding auto trans were difficult-that's a different section. I have appreciated the safety of the focus, with a decent pair of all season radials, I put a ton of prairie winter driving, no ditches and no accidents. In Duluth, where I live now, I switched to some quality winter tires, and have made it up hills with snow that make flatlanders pale on bright sunny days. Gas mileage is ok, but nothing to skip rope for. roomy it's not, but it works, we get 4 people, there stuff for multiple days, and the dog. The roof rack extends the cargo capacity, but that tends effect the gas mileage, and we no longer use our rear mount bike rack as we've been advised that it really messes with the alignment. It passes, well, the factory radio has a great antenna, important in rural mn. But the cd player has been glitchy since we've had it. Now we can reliably open the 2 front doors, and the hatch, 2 rear doors must be opened from inside. We've replaced the rack and pinion, brakes at least 2x, the ignition switch 2x, the rear defrost doesn't work and it's also been fixed 2x. Fuel injection system, because you can't just replace the sending unit, you have replace everything-thanks ford! so for a car with no payment it costs to keep it running. Not happy about that."

I would recommend this car to a friend: No

This vehicle was purchased: Used

Primary use for this car: Transporting family

Rating from copic

(4)
Comfort:		3 out of 5
Performance:		3 out of 5
Handling:		3 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		4 out of 5
Interior Design:		4 out of 5
Features:		3 out of 5
Value for the Money:		4 out of 5
Reliability:		5 out of 5

"I bought this car used from my mother with 276K and she used it for work. She traveled back and forth from Chicago to Beecher. Everyday for 5 years. never gave up a fight. although things came apart in side the car like the glove box breaking and falling off. My car has almost 320 thousand miles on it and still going strong. I still cant believe it. I For a car that i only had to pay 500 For its paying for itself and i love how the stereo rattles when you turn up the volume to loud. Lets me know that my car has seen better days. But its a good car i'll drive it into the ground then ill fix it to drive it another 100k."

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: Used

Primary use for this car: Just getting around

Rating from sidewinder

(4)
Comfort:		3 out of 5
Performance:		5 out of 5
Handling:		5 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		5 out of 5
Interior Design:		5 out of 5
Features:		5 out of 5
Value for the Money:		5 out of 5
Reliability:		4 out of 5

"I had a 2003 svt focus. I really miss it. It was so much fun to drive and handled like dream. It was so much fun to drive on steep winding mountain roads. It got real good gas mileage. I did have a problem with one of the mass air flow sensors going out. Other than that only regular maintence was done. I drove it hard and it never broke down. It has more room in the hatchback with the seats down then it looks. I traded it in but now i wish i would have kept it."

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: Used

Primary use for this car: Commuting

Rating from I wanna Honda!

(2)
Comfort:		4 out of 5
Performance:		4 out of 5
Handling:		4 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		3 out of 5
Interior Design:		4 out of 5
Features:		3 out of 5
Value for the Money:		4 out of 5
Reliability:		1 out of 5

"I am writing on the day that my 2003 Focus had to be towed again to my mechanic. The first time was in July, a mere 2 months after buying the car due to a busted alternator which it turns out is a common problem in these vehicles at low mileage. Two weeks ago I took it again because it was riding rough due to the EGR getting water in it. My mechanic fashioned a little rubber umbrella over it to prevent that yet the rough ride continued. They checked everything and the car doesn't need a tune up so they are still flummoxed as to why it is running so rough. Died again today, new alternator and all and is sitting in the shop again. I have owned this car less than a year. There are only 59000 miles on it. It is great value for the money if you like giving money to a mechanic that is."

I would recommend this car to a friend: No

This vehicle was purchased: Used

Primary use for this car: Just getting around

Rating from Kumar

(5)
Comfort:		4 out of 5
Performance:		5 out of 5
Handling:		4 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		5 out of 5
Interior Design:		3 out of 5
Features:		4 out of 5
Value for the Money:		5 out of 5
Reliability:		5 out of 5

"i have a Ford Focus station wagon 2003 model. i am using this car for more than one year since then i haven't take my car to any workshop for maintenance. great power and mileage, i used to get about 650 kms per tank. i used to change engine oil and filter in every 3000kms. performance is excellent. interiors need to be improved. Overall-excellent."

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: Used

Primary use for this car: Commuting

Rating from enkidu

(3)
Comfort:		4 out of 5
Performance:		3 out of 5
Handling:		4 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		4 out of 5
Interior Design:		4 out of 5
Features:		4 out of 5
Value for the Money:		2 out of 5
Reliability:		1 out of 5

"I bought my 2003 Focus ZX3 to have a reliable commuter car, and to be fair, it ran okay for the first couple of years. However, when it finally decided to get decrepit, it went all at once. First the ignition went. Then the front end. Then the electrical. We dumped way too much money into this car. The car had potential, but I think it's the last Ford I'll ever buy."

I would recommend this car to a friend: No

This vehicle was purchased: New

Primary use for this car: Commuting

Rating from Rob

(4)
Comfort:		4 out of 5
Performance:		5 out of 5
Handling:		5 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		4 out of 5
Interior Design:		4 out of 5
Features:		4 out of 5
Value for the Money:		5 out of 5
Reliability:		4 out of 5

"The SVT is the muscle car of Focuses. 4valves/cylinder really pump the HP up well past wat you'd expect for a 2.0 L engine. If you're looking for a fun car, but don't want to pay more than $10,000, get one of these! Get snow tires, if you live in a snowy area."

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: Used

Primary use for this car: Commuting

Rating from upset

(2)
Comfort:		3 out of 5
Performance:		1 out of 5
Handling:		3 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		3 out of 5
Interior Design:		3 out of 5
Features:		2 out of 5
Value for the Money:		1 out of 5
Reliability:		1 out of 5

"I was in an accident and the seatbelt broke and the airbags did not deploy correctly. I smelled the powder but the airbag did not come out. I would not recommend a 2003 ford focus unless they know 150% that they would never get into an accident. (which is impossible)."

I would recommend this car to a friend: No

Primary use for this car: N/A

Rating from Dave

(4)
Comfort:		4 out of 5
Performance:		5 out of 5
Handling:		5 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		4 out of 5
Interior Design:		4 out of 5
Features:		3 out of 5
Value for the Money:		5 out of 5
Reliability:		5 out of 5

"Bought the car with 10k miles and now has 110k. No problems, very reliable. Does not burn oil. Only issue was right side tire wear which was corrected with solid buishings. Good gas mileage 25 city and 31 hwy, and I drive it hard. Blast to drive hanldes like a gokart. Cannot beat it for the $."

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: Used

Primary use for this car: Commuting