Used Ford Focus for sale in Lakewood, NJ

This review is based on buying 3 Automobiles from Manahawkin Auto Sales. In the past 7 months we have purchased two cars for my daughters and today 11/9/20 and car for ourselves. All three times Jim and his staff were courteous, helpful, knowledgeable, and very fair in there negotiations. I’m not one to write reviews but considering two of these cars were for my daughters and the third, my wife, I am thrilled that the cars are in excellent shape, dependable and safe. I would and will ALWAYS go to Manahawkin Auto Sales first for any future purchases. I am sure that the car purchased today will have the same pedigree of outstanding automobiles that Jim and the gang at Manahawkin Auto Sales sell to the community and beyond. Bob Maniaci

I really like this car a lot. It's has decent m.pg. I like that it doesn't have a gas cap. Love everything but, I can't see around the head rest very well, tried to take them out, but you can't

Overall, the experience at DCH Academy Honda in Old Bridge was very pleasant (compared to Open Road Honda in Edison). We were greeted and attended to by a warm, friendly staff. Daniil K, our Sales Associate, was very calm and helpful and made sure to address our needs and requirements. We ended up purchasing a CR-V Hybrid. Kudos to the Old Bridge Sales/Finance team!! Proximity wise Open Road Honda is nearer, but we much prefer dealing with DCH Academy Honda. Old Bridge definitely delivers customer happiness (what DCH stands for👍🏼).

In Aug 2016, purchased the 2013 Fucus Hatch SE used in 2016, with 13,000 miles on it. With 35-37mpg on average with mixed driving. Early on OK without issues. Around 40K miles the transmission electronic control modual, ECM, needed an adjustment. The transmission is a learning transmission. It will learn how you drive and adjust shift points as your driving habits are learned by the transmission. My wife's driving habits are put it in drive and GO! My habits are different. Every now and then I will drive her car and shift the transmission as a manual drive, since the transmission is a manual drive transmission which has been automated. The engine and transmission only makes a subtle gurgle noise when as the car shifts from 2nd to 1st as the car comes to a stop. The car is sporty to drive, sensitive steering, good braking. It reminds be of a less expensive VW Golf. Currently we have 140K miles and the only wear on the car that shows is a failure of the heat shield and since I am a mechanically inclined guy who putters around fixing what is broken, there is wear on the clutches in the transmission, all due by my wife's driving habits of being a speedy driver. Since we already have it and its paid off, I will keep it. I will only purchase a Golf or Jetta when the transmission or electronic control module hiccups. I do realize the ECM has a recall if you're below 1450K miles.

I scheduled a 50,000 mile maintenance yesterday. The service was quick and efficient. I must make special mention of your Service Advisor, Kendall Ford. He was most informative, cordial and professional in explaining the things that my CRV needed. I truly appreciate his patience guiding me through the explanations.. He is truly an asset to your dealership. Valeria Brunetti Parma

I love my 2016 Ford Focus Titanium, I love how it looks sporty and gets up to speed pretty quickly.it’s very comfortable to ride in. Reliable and trustworthy! Great little car with all the bells and whistles!

isidro helped me with every attention to detail. and his bilingual ability to speak with my parents was a huge plus ! he was able to give us all the attention.

Really good car. Bought my focus 2 years ago, and it was amazing deal. Was by the far best deal on the lot. There was a Corolla on the lot, which was way older, had a higher mileage, and was $500 more. I said no way, stick it Toyota. I’m going American, and I am so glad I made that choice. My focus didn’t disappoint me at all, with a well designed well thought out interior design, and sporty exterior styling. Very comfortable and quiet ride. And impressive gas mileage. 37 MPG on the highway, and around town about 33. Awesome gas mileage, and it only costs me $50 a week for a full tank. Been pretty reliable, did have a few little transmission hiccups. But took it in and were soon fixed under warranty. Other than that, no other reliability problems to report in two years of ownership. Definitely recommend this car.

Came in looking at a 2012 Nissan Altima coupe. Car drove flawlessly! Interior was fairly clean, considering it’s a 11 year old car, very clean. Would highly recommend for anyone looking to buy a quality used car. The sales team worked hard and made sure to answer any and all questions I had. 5/5 😊

The only thing I would say in gear 1 get vibration sudder like going up a hill ask the Mechanic to check it he says it’s like a vibration sudder not sure if this is what there meant to be like he said it’s fine apart from that no problem apart from need to sort the clutch

I had a great experience from Belford Motors. From the sales staff to financing it couldn't have gone smoother. The full car history was shown upfront, and it was a very relaxing atmosphere. Thank YOU!

Very dependable,great gas mileage bought this car new with 20 miles on it,kept up the maintenance and have had no trouble out of it,love driving it.

Automotive Avenues set the bar across the board for a perfect customer experience. From the moment I reached out with a brief inquiry, Dmitry was responsive, extremely knowledgeable, not only about the vehicle itself, but in walking me and my husband through the entire process. It could not have been more seamless and made the process very pleasant. Their attention to detail and my satisfaction was unparalleled- going above and beyond in every aspect!

Took the vehicle over with a few problems gonna get them fixed the car deserves that gas mileage is great almost 40 mpg ,comfortable ,great design , nice audio system ac/heat work great wish it had a moon roof to open

Would recommend this place to anyone looking for a used car. Very helpful. I had the check engine light come on not too long after buying a truck. They scheduled an appointment and fixed it for me. Completely satisfied with the truck, their customer service and help with getting me approved. All around professional. Thank you

bought it w 61000 miles 5 sp std. handles likes its on rails i drive it hard, fun to drive great on fuel a family friend has a 08 with 177000 miles and has spent little on parts, he does his own service work great 2nd car took it from bc canada to vegas and back without a berp, great car as good a a corolla but fun to drive

bob penny was excellent in and out in no time. awesome dealership

This car is great on gas has the hp to get up quickly. Comfortable inside plenty of room love the car is all I need to say

Dan was our sales associate. In and out in an hour or two. No haggle pressure!! Would definitely recommend them! Thank you Absolute Auto Solutions!

In 2020 and a half I bought a 2004 Focus ZTS 5-speed manual. It had a 113,000 miles on it and 30,000 miles on it. I bought it for right at $1,900 and about a month after buying it I did put a new catalytic converter on it. That was a costly repair, just the part alone will be anywhere from $500 to about $800. Then you've got the labor. The labor cost is and can be very extensive because they have to loosen the motor mounts lower your motor to get to where they can take it out. I'm not sure what Ford was thinking when they designed this because for a car that brand spanky knew there's only $18,000, and it has a $1,500 repair for a catalytic converter because it bolts up directly to your manifold there is no pipe that comes down off the manifold to it and then a pipe to your muffler. I found a reputable muffler shop in my area that was willing and somehow able to do it for $850 and that included one O2 sensor that I wanted to have replaced the one that mounts right up on your converter the number one. In about 9 months later I have to replace the alternator. I chose to let a mechanic that has done work for me for 30 years tackle that one. Once again unless you have the really right tools like I'm sure the shops do, the job for the Pro. I wasn't willing to tackle this one. Got to loosen the motor mount dropped the motor down a little bit just not my cup of tea I mean I could have done it I just chose not to and the result was I spent like $700 but my mechanic also gave me a 2-year warranty on both the parts and the labor if it were to fail then the alternator itself has a lifetime warranty. Can't go wrong with a warranty on that like that! When I bought the car there was a little bit of surface rust around the front fender wells. I have absolutely loved my Ford Focus I'm in the process right now of taking care of the body work that I have to do which again it's nothing but surface rust I'm going to be easy peasy or it has been so far and I'm going to paint the front fenders and the hood with one coat and I'm going to give the whole car a coat of paint using exactly what it came out of the factory with. Not necessarily OEM but it is the factory paint Oxford White. The car has been so good to me that I feel that I owe it to this car to make it look really nice. I mean it looks nice now but it's a 2004 is 2022 the car is 18 years old. Has got to be the factory paint job what's the exception of a few scratches here and there looks awesome hasn't oxidized or anything like that It was pretty awesome I also tended to windows practically black and I got a sunroof and everything works on the car just like it should. It's paid for and if I have to put you know a few hundred dollars into it every year for upkeep I'm good with that. I changed the oil religiously. The only thing I didn't like but at the same time it does have advantages is the way that the catalytic converter mounts directly to your manifold. But the positive side of that is I'll never have to worry about someone stealing my catalytic converter LOL.

Start to finish, a smooth and seamless transaction. All of the salesmen were helpful, answered any and all questions and made a nerve wracking process seamless.

Love it my grandson drives it now but have had problems with transmation have had to have it fixed three times have other people had trouble with it

Adam and his staff made the purchasing process easy. My daughter loves her car. We were in and out rather easily. No pressure!!! I'd recommend Independence to anyone looking for that quality used car purchase.

I have two of these little cars a 2008 Ford Focus SeS and a 2009 Ford Focus SE and I have never had any issues with either car besides the basic maintenance, they both have high mileage on the odometer and still they get amazing fuel mileage, granted it's not a luxury car and it's not a race car but not a Toyota Corolla slow either, my only Gripe is the way Ford designed the rear drum brakes with the wheel bearing pressed in the hub, there are ways around that especially if you're mechanically knowledgeable by doing a disc break conversion it's easy and allows a lot better stopping distance, both of my cars still look and run like new and they are extremely cheap to maintain. If they weren't good cars I wouldn't own two of them lol I still get compliments on both cars , tires are cheap, maintenance is cheap , they are comfortable and reliable to drive and they handle like a sports car and I know without a doubt that whenever I turn the key it'll start and get me where I need to go, I live in upstate NY where there is snow a lot and they both handle great with all season tires . Overall I definitely recommend a Ford Focus between the years 2008 - 2011 , I would stay very far away from the 2012 - 2016 model years because of the TCM and transmission issues. If you want reliability and comfort and a cheap car that will last as long as a Toyota buy this car .

had a fantastic experience, from the moment I walked in the door, the staff were friendly, knowledgeable. My salesperson, Adam, was particularly outstanding. They took the time to understand what I was looking for in a vehicle and worked with me to find the perfect fit. They were patient, informative, and never pushy - I felt like they genuinely cared about helping me find the right car for me. Overall, I would highly recommend this dealer to anyone in the market for a car.

I purchased this car used in 2015 or so. Drove it for a few years and sold it when I got a truck...fast forward to 2022 and gas prices are sky high so when I had the opportunity to buy it back for what I sold it for, I jumped on it. It's got dings and dents and wear, but it gets me from point a to point b and gets me between 28 and 45mpg depending on how I drive it! I used to get over 40mpg driving from Indiana down south with it. It has needed very little mantainence other than tires and oil changes. I've replaced the alternator once and it's due for an idler pulley and tie rod end links, but these are to be expected at 173,000 miles. They aren't power houses, but enough power to zip through daily traffic without danger. I'm not especially easy on it either...they have no issue shifting at 6500rpm (keeps the carbon blown out.) As a side note: these were the first run of the 2.0 ztech with a timing chain vs the earlier timing belts... If you can find a rust free one that's been maintained, you can drive the wheels off of it and it will save you money on gas!

Really great selection of used cars. This was our third time buying from independence auto! We purchased a 2016 Lexus RX 450 hybrid for our daughter driving back and forth to college. Excellent reliable we are very satisfied. Thanks again Adam!

I like the looks and feel of this car , some Police departments use it , that says good things. Some people complain about the transmission of certain models but Ford has extended the warranty on them to 10 years

Great customer service went beyond to help me find what I was looking for and so I was having trouble finding the right one so find it here

I purchased my 2014 Ford Focus SE four years ago with 76k miles and its done exceptional well even though its exceeded 100K miles. It saddened me that I only had five months left from its payoff. I was truly looking forward to having it as a second vehicle prior to retirement. The radio went out first, followed by the backup sensor and lastly the internal clutch of the transmission. Ms. Blue has done well for its service until now. It feels like a loss of a family member.

My wife and I needed to purchase a used Volvo S60. Haldeman Subaru had the car we were looking for: 2017 Volvo S60 Inscription Platinum. Jonathan Reina did a fantastic job helping us to check out the car. Jonathan and Sales Manager Jake Tansley make purchasing the car smooth and easy. Both were most accommodating as we completed the purchase. Highly Recommended!!!

Love this car. Ease of driving and size. Easy on gas. Only problem is that the center of the steering wheel is constantly sticky and leaves glue like tar on my hands and clothing. No one and nothing has removed it and ford is no help.