Used 2014 Ford Focus for Sale in Des Moines, IA

Even though I was just in for an oil change I was simply curious to see the changes in the 2018 CRV's (mine is a 2015 and I love it). The sales person, Steve, took time to show me a new CRV and thoroughly answered my many questions (and I have many detailed questions!). If the opportunity arises that I need or want a new car I will certainly ask for this salesman. He wasn't pushy and didn't act like I was 'wasting' his time which I really appreciate. Mel and Josh are great in the service department. Even though I am a senior I don't feel 'invisible' when I come in for service (unlike MANY other businesses!) All the guys in the service dept. have been right there when you drive in whether to change wiper blades or to answer a question. The 'overall inspection' this time showed I will need new tires next spring or summer. Thanks to Josh mentioning it, this won't be a 'surprise' next year. Two thumbs up to the whole dealership! Sadly I didn't buy my current car from this dealership, but I will NOT go back to the original place due to the difference in atmosphere/respect/quality of the personnel at Honda of Ames.

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.

Service department daw friendly and helpful. Jeremiah even showed me some settings on the console that I couldn’t figure out. He was super helpful.

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 was impressed with the whole dealership. I let Nick J know that I was just interested in looking around. He offered to answer questions which I had a lot of. Thank you! Very comfortable experience.

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!

I have been looking for a new car for about two months now and decided to look into a new Ford. A few weeks ago I was attending a wresting camp in Iowa and decided to conpare prices to those in Kansas. Ames Ford and Lincoln was one of the dealerships I looked at while I was in Iowa. I was blown away by the customer service. The business was very well organized and I received great support from the staff. One employee named Kerrigan, made my experience exceptional! He left a great impression of himself and Ames Ford and Lincoln. Although I did not buy a vehicle, Mr. Kohnen made my experience at Ames Ford and Lincoln exceptional. I would highly recommend looking into buying a car from this dealership.

First off I would just like to say for all of the people complaining about the auto 6spd, this transmission is very unique. Its actually a manual transmission, It has a dry clutch pack and no torque converter. The shifting of the gears and clutch are just automated. I have seen so many complaints about it being shaky taking off from a dead stop but Ford says it's normal. You have to drive this car like a manuel, taking off from a dead stop you cannot baby the throttle. You have to blip the gas and roll into it just like you would in a normal manuel car. Again since it's a automated manuel when you are slowing down it uses engine breaking very effectively I may add. Breaking last seconded the computer disengages clutch so it's in neutral at thw mercy of the breaks. This transmission has adaptive learning so it watches your driving habits. When you baby the throttle consistantly from a dig so many times the computer learns that behavior and that's why the jerkiness happens. You cannot baby this car, for at "automatic" trans it sure is rev happy. My gf will drive it for awhile and it will start doing that bc she babys it. When I get into it I'm trying to drive it how I know it wants driven but its confused bc it knows my gf's driving habits. You can make it learn new habits driving it for awhile it will re-adapt back to you OR from a 10mph roll you pin the pedal to the floor till it hits 100. Everytime I do it the car is so much more peppy afterwards, throttle is more responsive, doesnt shift till abt 4500 instead of 2500, just feels more torquey and it stops the jerkiness it has learned from someone else. This car is a blast to drive once I researched how it likes to be driven, i must say its definitely a one of a kind driving experience. Because of the sophistication of the "automated manuel" transmission, when you buy this car they REALLY REALLY should educated people on how exactly this transmission works!!

Excellent service I had when looking for a used car. Joe was kind and considerate with my requests and even let me drive the car home so my dad could look at it as well. Tom's Auto went above and beyond to make it the best experience for a single mom on a limited budget. Thank you again for a great experience and look forward to doing more business with you!

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.

I bought a car from moss motors and both Brady and Dave have been awesome with the sale and helping me with things that came up and questions after the sale. I would recommend Moss Motors to anyone looking for a used car and a great couple of guys to work with.

I love the comfort and look of this car. It is perfect for what I need! It has all the "hands free" features which I love.

We have gotten 3 cars for Moss Motors they are really easy to work with we have been satisfied with all 3 cars we got from them their cars are great and very low mileage and they're very clean inside and out they go out of their way to make sure your satisfied.

This car is a very reliable car, with good acceleration and good brakes. It includes cruise control and a backup camera. It is very cheap for its quality.

This was by far the BEST EVER experience I have had in all of my 50+ years of buying a car! Tony Martinson was the best at his job as anyone I have ever done business with. Friendly, professional, not pushy and worked hard to get me the best pricing, financing, and the exact car I was looking for. I recommend anyone to go there first and leave there ? Happy!

Sporty and safe... even my kids think it's cool! I'm very happy with my new car. I am glad I got a car that was leased for only 3 years. Great value, low mileage and such a great overall value!

My service adviser, Austin, is great. Very friendly, detailed, honest, and knows his business and what to recommend that needs attention immediately ad what is minor and can wait, if needed. Shop prices are fair and competitive and quality is guaranteed. I did not purchase my vehicle at this dealership, but service has been excellent and prices fair and reasonable. The president of the company is accessible and seems to have an open door policy for customers. Although I did not purchase my vehicle from this dealership, my overall experience with this dealership has proven very favorable and I would, definitely, consider my next purchase, as well as, service from Stiver's Ford/Lincoln in Waukee, IA. I have nothing negative to say about any experience thus far in 4 years, but lots of positives to say about them. Recommendation is to buy from them, but if you don't buy, my recommendation is to, at least, have then service your vehicle, as you will be well satisfied with both price and quality of maintenance/repairs.

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.

Excellent selection of quality used vehicles. Priced very fairly, but low-balled big time when wanting to sell them my current vehicle to the tune of nearly 20% below KBB trade-in value.

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,

Surprisingly comfortable, great technology, plenty of room for road trips, and great gas mileage. Performance is lacking, but a great daily driver...much better than my Subaru WRX.

This service center is accommodative of customer needs. While they were unable to get my car in for two weeks while my engine was not running smoothly (the last time this happened, I had to replace my engine) they we're accommodative once the service was performed. There were recommendations to change parts which were contrary to what my primary other shop had indicated, such as: replacing rear shocks and bearings and replacing breaks. Although my brakes have approx 25% left and I plan on replacing them at the 70k mile mark (currently at 66k) the dealer insinuated that I should replace them immediately. After providing a realistic timeline, they agreed that the replacement was not necessary at this time, but should be done in the next 5-10k miles. Regarding the shocks, I had a vehicle inspection at 64k miles, and there was no indication that shocks were in need of repair. At 66k miles, they were apparently completely blown. This is confusing to me, as this drastic a change should not occur over 2k miles. Further, I have not experienced diminished ride quality or "clunking" sounds typical of blown shocks.

I have owned 2 2015 Ford Focus SE's due to it being the only year you can get the sport package sedan. I wanted a car I could take on road trips and as a daily driver. I honestly love the car or wouldn't have purchased a second one after I totaled the first. I only have the 1 complaint and we all know what it is, the transmission. My first one was perfect but this one I just purchased has the issue. Its honestly not a big deal to me, warranty is extended to 150k miles and my dealer gave me a rental to drive when being fixed. Other than this, I recommend the car to anyone. Constantly get 36-40 mpg highway and love the looks. Sporty with good gas mileage. If the transmission is a big deal, then stay away but if you buy certified used with low mileage then you have zero worries. All cars have issues, just be lucky the warranty is extended!

The Ford Focus is good overall car especially when saving gas, it’s also good car for a little family and the exterior is really nice

I'd like to thank Dave at Moss Motors for how helpful, thorough and knowledgeable he was throughout my most recent purchase process. I will definitely return to Moss Motors in the future!

Bought this car at 18000 miles and transmission instantly started kicking when trying to shift into second and third gear. Took it to a Ford dealership and they said the clutch was slipping because these cars are automatic but also have a clutch....so I got it fixed for 1300 dollars. Ran well for about another 12000 miles before starting to slip again. Definitely was not thrilled, even though it was covered by warranty from the first fix. Everything else was nice about it, but I did not like the idea that the clutch could always go bad not matter how many times it was fixed. Sold it and got a 2011 Ford Focus and it’s super reliable.

Dave was a pleasure to work with and represented the vehicle accurately; this was critical for me since I was essentially making the transaction before being able to see the vehicle (virtual buyer). The pictures, description and discussions helped me make an informed decision to purchase the vehicle and then rent a car 1-way to finalize the transaction and drive my new car home. Car City negotiated fairly and we arrived at a win-win deal. I will certainly consider them for future purchases and would confidently recommend them to family or friends.

This car is stylish, comfortable and fun to drive. The miles per gallon are superb, it runs smooth and quiet. The inside is up to date with heated seats, MyKey, rear backup camera.

Service department daw friendly and helpful. Jeremiah even showed me some settings on the console that I couldn’t figure out. He was super helpful.

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.

This car is very helpful at driving to work. it is easy to drive, good on gas, easy to take care, and fixing. I like its performance.

I have been looking for a new car for about two months now and decided to look into a new Ford. A few weeks ago I was attending a wresting camp in Iowa and decided to conpare prices to those in Kansas. Ames Ford and Lincoln was one of the dealerships I looked at while I was in Iowa. I was blown away by the customer service. The business was very well organized and I received great support from the staff. One employee named Kerrigan, made my experience exceptional! He left a great impression of himself and Ames Ford and Lincoln. Although I did not buy a vehicle, Mr. Kohnen made my experience at Ames Ford and Lincoln exceptional. I would highly recommend looking into buying a car from this dealership.

It meets the needs of the person who will be driving it. It will be driven back and forth to work and sometimes on a short pleasure trip to visit friends.