Used 2012 Ford Focus for Sale in Tampa, FL

This car has been nothing but reliable and road worthy. Brand new brakes and tires as well as semi-synthetic oil changes recently done. Air and Cabin filter changed first week of April. Car is ready to go to a new owner.

The car is comfortable for everyone in my family. It has enough room in the back for my kids to sit and not be squished. Its really good on gas.

Really nice guys, no pressure at all. Let us test drive and didn't pressure us. Let down was the car wasn't as described. I appreciate honestly & transparency. During test drive A/C malfunctioned and cut off completely repeatedly. Said outside temp was 75 degrees, when it's over 95 outside. Dash was lifted and separating, electric seat controls on driver side weren't fully functional, one out of 3 worked. They were priced just over the high end of KBB's suggested dealer price and at that price, the car should be in great condition. If they had mentioned any of these things when I asked, prior to driving down and priced the car accordingly, I'd give them 5 stars for being completely honest and upfront. I also wouldn't have driven down for that car, but been willing to have them find me what I'm looking for. However, if you want a no pressure lot, they've got it and nice guys.

The car was designed on a Euro model so to speak, Seems very continental, great engine, ok gas mileage, comfortable and seems to be more expensive than it is. Only "repair" issue was water pump covered by warranty, Definitely the manual was the way to go, easy to shift and fun driving, but my alternative reason was that everyone seemed to be complaining about the dual clutch auto which had issues of reliability but also drivers unaware of how to actually drive a dual clutch car. The main complaint is the fairly large number of recalls, the latest is for a faulty computer reading of the gas pressure valve which can leave it stuck and collapse the gas tank and even make the car inoperable, Still waiting for a letter when I can get it fixed. Never had a car failure due to a recall issue, but a pain in the derriere to have to take it in for them. Overall, got the car new for 11K so a good deal in the end for me. Once the bugs are handled, if you buy the manual you'll get a pretty fun cheap ride that serves most purposes,

My old car was my third minivan in 15 years. Now that my kids are older and leaving for college, I wanted something that could carry 6 or 7 passengers but was ... well... NOT a minivan. I did some research on late model used three-row SUVs, and found the 2017 Nissan Pathfinder. (My favorite of my three vans was a 2005 Nissan Quest, so choosing Nissan was easy for me.) Before I started browsing for cars, I applied for credit through Carvana, and was approved. Next, I entered in all of the information about the van I was trading for the Pathfinder. (Beware -- the trade-in amount is only good for 7 days, and it can change wildly in that time!) I was pleased with the trade amount, and it was great that I could shop for my new car and see my down payment and monthly payment for every car I viewed! My specifications were pretty clear -- AWD, less than 10,000 miles, and never a rental car. I found my dream car a few days later, and started the purchase process. It was quite smooth and the directions were very clear about what documents need to be uploaded. When I went to click on "finalize purchase" (or something like that), a red flag popped up...my trade-in value expired WHILE I WAS IN THE PROCESS OF CHECKING OUT! I got on chat with Carvana staff right away, and they were able to return the trade in value to NEARLY what it was before the expiration. This is something that needs to be addressed by Carvana -- once a customer is to a certain point in the process, those numbers need to be frozen. So we set a delivery time, and the Carvana rep was pretty much on time considering he was traveling 70 miles or so from the Chicago office. Everything was smooth -- signed a couple more papers, took my Pathfinder for a spin, Eric inspected my trade, and I left within 30 minutes with my new car. I would also like to add that I drove directly to my mechanic, so he could inspect the car and make sure I wasn't buying something with hidden damage. Mechanic said to me, "This car is perfect, like new." Just what I wanted to hear. Thanks Carvana! I am telling everyone I know about you guys. Good to work with you! Janet - 2017 Nissan Pathfinder

The 2012 Ford Focus SEL for my use is a very user friendly and comfortable car for both city and highway driving. I the 160 HP motor is responsive, easy to pass with, and efficient on gas. The DCT transmission works well, but you have to get use to how they work. Ford has gone the extra mile in customer service to extend the mfrs. DCT transmission warranty to up to 200K as a customer satisfaction effort. This a good thing and welcomed by this consumer. Overall styling is very European and a fresh design for a North American car maker. GM tried but in MHO failed to deliver. I have been driving Mercedes Benz for a while and this Ford has made me rethink my options when it comes to my next purchase.

Really good car for the money. Backseat legroom is not great. Seats fold down and allow a lot of space for cargo. Engine has plenty of power.

We came to look at a car fax truck 04 Ford and ended up in a 2010 f-150 couldn't be happier. Thanks to Preston we were able to negotiate a price that we could afford. We never felt under pressure and felt like he was working for us thanks. We will definitely send any of our friends there, and the barbecue was worth the trip. Gotta go Mr Maurice Paquin😎😎

Love everything about the car, except the 4 recalls. The transmission being one of them. Hopefully after I get the recalls done I’ll love it.

Hi-- Hi live in Maryland, but found a nice used VW beetle at PJ's AutoWorld in Clearwater, FL. Given that I would have to either ship the car, or fly down to drive it home, I was pretty apprehensive about locking in a car sight unseen. I worked with John Gianfilippo, and he was VERY helpful. He took extra pictures of the car, walked me through all of the items that he thought were points against the car, and generally gave me a good idea of the car, both good and bad. So I put down a deposit, bought one way plane tickets for my daughter and I, and arranged to come down. He insisted in picking us up at the airport, even though it was out of the way for him. The car was as described, with one major change. The car had very low miles, and while the tread was fine, it had been sitting idle for a few years (common in Florida, BTW). John did something very admirable. He had the tires replaced, just to make sure that there wasn't dry-rot and the car would survive a 12 hour drive. he did not need to do this, but I was grateful-- and he did it on his own dime. I highly recommend this company.

Great car for a first car. It was very reliable and i never had a large repair on it. Would recommend to anyone for inner city commuting.

We leased a Sienna from Clearwater Toyota and found the experience to be as painless as possible. Salesperson Parvez Islam went out of his way to find the right car for us and even helped us by adding crossbars on the roof to support a roof rack for extra baggage. Parvez was eager to help us and efficiently guided us through the process of the leasing procedure. I would highly recommend this dealership.

The car is excellent for in-town driving and gets great gas mileage using flex fuel. Easy to handle and park. It has new tires which makes it feel like you are driving it new off the showroom floor.

This was such a pleasure! This is the fourth car we have bought and it was wonderful. We worked with Chris Santos and he was amazing!

The car is wonderful and is great to get to doctors and store and lots of room for what I need it for very nice people and friendlyness

This past Sunday the 22nd I visited Elder Ford looking for a good deal for my dream car. I was very lucky to be served by Eddie Burke who is one of the sales associate. Eddie was very honest, understanding, and worked with me for several hours in order to help me get the best deal. Even though I couldn't get what I was looking for, I left this awesome dealer very happy and with a lot of knowledge on how to work towards getting a better deal. Eddie helped me understand every aspect of what I wanted and tried to help me the most. His customer service skills are highly recommended for anyone who wants to feel good while making the big step of buying a new car. Eddie is a great asset for this Dealership and I think because of him and other associates like him, this is a great place to buy a car. Elder Ford of Tampa also has a great selection of new cars with the latest technology. Thank you Elder Ford of Tampa, thank you Eddie Burke, and when I'm ready I would definitely go back to you guys to buy my dream car. Furthermore I will definitely recommend this dealership and Mr. Burke to all my friends and family.

I'm in sales and travel often. This car is good on gas and has plenty of room for my materials. It looks nice and drives even better.

I had an amazing experience buying my first used car all thanks to Ron. He worked so hard to make sure I had exactly what I wanted and I he kept it all within my budget. He is not pushy, but he is extremely helpful and knowledgeable about anything you could ask about. If you're looking for a great reliable used car go to auto Enterprise and ask for Ron.

I rented a Ford Focus hatchback to go look at an Audi at a dealership. I was so impressed with the Ford Focus over the Audi that I drove back home and immediately started looking for a Ford Focus. Owned one ever since. It's a fantastic little car with excellent gas mileage and all of the features (SEL trim) a modern driver demands. Aside from the early model transmission issues these are incredibly comfortable and reliable cars. Not a sports car but if you really like to accelerate between stoplights they have the ST model to throw you to the back of your seat. I highly recommend this car.

I went to Fuccillo shortly after 7:00 PM this past week and was sold a new Kicks SR that arrived on the lot that day???i had been waiting for this vehicle to arrive for some time. I was assisted primarily by Bryson, Adam, and Gordon. I also negotiated somewhat and was helped by the sales manager, but I sadly cannot remember his name. I was glad Bryson was able to make the sale and earn a little bit of money. I had a young group of people with me, and we had fun joking around during and after the test drive with Bryson who was more or less our age. Fuccillo gives young people an opportunity in the car business, and as a young person myself, this was nice to see. I recommend giving Bryson his own business cards. He was kind enough to provide us his own personal cell phone number regardless. Adam made sure we received his personal contact information, remained with us throughout our visit, and also acted in a supervisory role somewhat over Bryson, giving him tips and things, and I enjoyed the apparent mentoring, Needless to say, the individuals who helped me stayed throughout the entirety of the transaction, allowing me to drive home after 11:00 PM in the new vehicle despite the dealership closing at 9:00 PM. They did not have to do this, especially for the sale of a $23,500 car. I really enjoyed chatting with Gordon, talking about his life and mine, his family and my law school career, while he gathered and had me sign all requisite documents at such a late hour. He is a good man and fostered no sense of urgency. At one point he said ???a customer knows when they are being rushed.??? He never gave this impression. The car itself is beautiful and quite the upgrade from a 2005 Hyundai Tiburon. The only gripe I have is with the ???addendum??? window sticker, which increases the price of a vehicle with an MSRP of about $23,705 to $25,700 (for paint protection and wheel locks mostly) that is affixed to an adjacent window next to the standard window sticker people are familiar with. I anticipated negotiating the price of the vehicle from its MSRP, not from the wheel locks and paint protection clandestine price that increases the price of the vehicle to beyond what you can even build the car for online with all options selected. Going online shortly after purchasing the vehicle, I realized that I had the ability to ???Lock In??? the new vehicle I had just purchased for about $22,500 by clicking a link (site was not yet updated to reflect my new purchase due to the late hour), so the dealer???s website itself does not include the addendum in its advertised online vehicle prices. This is the only thing that needs to change. Since I was negotiating for a $23,705 vehicle from a $25,700 price, I only got it for $200 off of MSRP???not exactly what I was expecting but still slightly below MSRP fortunately. This is $1,000 more than the ???lock-in??? online price. Overall, the experience was great, especially for a first-time new car buyer, and I look forward to purchasing my next Nissan when the dealership movies to its new location currently being built across the street! I thank everyone sincerely for their service and will be in soon to order some accessories!

got the SE model with the 5 speed tranny, handles great, great acceleration , comfortable on the long haul, gets up to 40 mpg highway, 33 around town, only drawback is trunk space but it fits golf clubs, suitcase and full size cooler.

Great experience with working with the Cars of Tampa guys. They are very prompt to respond, the cars they sale are pre serviced / inspected, they are easy to work with and went out of their way to coordinate my purchase. A+ service and team!. Thank you!

I love this car. I have the Titanium hatchback and it is super sporty and fun to drive. The interior is comfortable and everything is perfectly located for the driver's convenience. The push-button start and keyless entry mean no more fumbling for keys -- just leave them in a pocket or purse and go. Sony stereo sounds excellent with a subwoofer in the trunk. You can't go wrong with this model.

I was on an errand in Clearwater when a service light appeared on my dashboard, one I'd never seen before. I looked it up in the service manual, and it was a serious one. I'm new to this area, hadn't had my Prius serviced locally yet, so I was at the mercy of whichever dealership could take me first. I called two, but when connected to the service departments, I only got voice mail. My third call was to Auto Nation Toyota; I explained my situation and was put through to John Curtis. He listened to me (and the near-panic in my voice), and calmly told me that the car would be OK to be driven as far as their location, and assured me that they'd take immediate and good care of me. Which is exactly what transpired. John is a professional, easy going, and "knows his stuff." He gave me the information I needed to know, in a manner that a person who is not automotive knowledgeable could comprehend. I sincerely recommend John as a "go to guy" for your car's needs. Not only that, but for the first time in my driving life (and I'm no spring chicken), not only does this dealership offer you a ride home, but a ride back to pick up your car as well! That, to me, was amazing! Both drivers were personable and the cars immaculately clean, without any nasty, perfumey coverup smells (which I'm allergic to). My '08 Prius and I are very happy with the experience and service rendered.

I was very surprised at the amount of "Zip" it has, the acceleration is very good. The interior is very comfortable and the handling is really nice.

I bought a 2014 with 47.ooo and had it 2 weeks and the double clutch went out and now the Ford dealer has it, I hope they fix it and it will last

I had been notified several times about the Toyota 2007 cars that had a recall on the airbags, however, didn't know where to take it (that I trusted) so didn't bother. Finally had a 'card' saying 'get it done'! so caled the number, told them why it wasn't taken care of - the dealer I've bought last 3 cars from (which I was satisfied) had moved into their new expanded bldg.., went up for an oil change just to test them - the young man 'greeter' I call him, said my car was ready then bean the sales pitch, intently, I said no, he persisted and looked very upset. Drove away, reached for my cell phone and it was gone. Evidently the 'shop' needed it more than I did. The Clearwater dealer, when shopping for my first Toyota, had me in the office the entire day, playing the back/forth to 'so called mgr.' for better deal game so I walked out. I don't like being treated like I'm stupid, don't know what I want, etc.; I may be dumb, but not stupid.. I don't like those 'get a better price' tactics and won't deal with them. They know what the price will be no matter how much dickering.. Your dealership was almost unbelievable - no bargaining, no pressure what so ever, recommended what needed to be done and out the door. EVERYONE was curtious, polite, smiling and working their....rear ends off, but had time to see if I needed help. Yes, I'll no doubt be back.

This car has been awesome for me...great travel car that has handled mountain driving, light snow, mud and heavy rain all extremely well. The seats lay flat so storage is ample and access easy with a hatch. Very sporty looking too! My shepherd Romeo also approves!

Buying a car can and usually is a nightmare. I have to say this time it wasnt. The salesman Joe was awesome. He wasnt pushy and actually listened to what you were looking for. Not what he wanted to sale you. Will not buy a car anywhere else. Great service, great prices, and great people. I also cant say enough about how awesome Joe was. By far the best experience i have ever had PERIOD!

I traded my 2008 Toyota Corolla for This 2011 Ford focus this car has been wonderful great gas mileage I love the sync system and the Amber lighting it looks sporty I have the SES Edition heated seats a sunroof heated mirrors never had a little loaded car like this very surprised of the reliability of a Ford. Ford you did a great job on this generation Focus.

This was our third car purchase from Donny Mills throughout the last few years. Each transaction is quick and flawless. The guys there are super, they are honest, and they always are quick to make a fair deal. The cars have all been in fantastic shape. If there is any issue with any vehicle, they will let you know it right off the bat, as well as let you test drive it long enough to help you make a decision in buying the car. If you want an awesome car at an extremely fair price, I would not go anywhere else!

The 2012 ford focus is very comfortable car mid size, it has lot off space in the trunk very good average on mile per gallon.

Good experience with both my visit and follow up by staff. Met with Kasey, Felix (Sales Rep) and Robert (part owner) and test drove vehicle. They were very friendly and low key. Vehicle was beautiful and very fairly priced. Ultimately went with same model, but 1 year newer and lower miles from another dealer. They have a lot of very beautiful and rare vehicles at Discovery.

I just bought it but it feels very tight and sound even though its 7 years old. Now all 3 of my kids own a Focus.

Steven was an amazing salesman. The second we got out of our car he was there ,seemed to be on a break eating an icy ...which he dropped immediately and helped us . The process was smooth and he kept us informed all the way . The only thing I would improve on is getting into the final stage of signing ( we waited over 2 hours ). But overall great experience. And we purchased a Dodg Challenger Scat Pack 👍🏻. Good job Steven !

We bought a brand new and amazingly good looking inside and out 2014 Focus Titanium. The car was for my wife. She drove test the car. She fell in love and we took it. BIG MISTAKE! I drove it for the first time one week later and realize immediately what a defective dual transmission this car possesses. I think, the best way to describe it is like “having a teenager learning how to drive a standard shift transmission car for the first time”. When you start driving slowly from any stop, the car shakes in a jerky motion six or eight times before shifting. Every speed shift you can “VIOLENTLY” feel it, and occasionally a loud clank can be heard out of nowhere. All of this happens in Auto or Manual mode. In slow or fast speed. Don’t try to pass another vehicle because when you try, the transmission will shift 3 to 4 seconds after you press the accelerator. Three weeks after we acquired it, I took it to the Ford dealer. The technician drove it. The Service Manager drove it, and they both agreed that this transmission is a royal piece of $#!+, BUT, they can’t do anything about it because Ford Motors Co. says IT IS A NORMAL BEHAVIOR IN THIS CAR. They printed what Ford says and gave it to me. In it, acknowledges everything I mentioned but arguing that is perfectly normal. Normal in a car that just came out of the oven? That is BS! We tried to return the darn vehicle and the depreciation in five weeks made it impossible to afford. Now we’re stock with this beautiful car, which, other than the transmission, it is amazing. Sad to see how FMC mocks his customers, and don’t take responsibility. In 2017 we bought our 11th new car. A Chevrolet Malibu LT with dual transmission. Boy! What a difference. One of the best cars we have owned. Imagine that the transmission doesn’t exist. You can’t feel the car shifting at any speed. No more Ford for us.