About Used Ford Focus Cars in Utah

The Focus offers one of the most pleasant driving experiences for a vehicle in the compact class within its general price range. It is cushy as far as the seats and suspension goes. The handling is agile and is a very fun used car to drive. The Focus is a reasonable vehicle for long trips and performs well on the highway.

For the 2004 model year, the steering, suspension, and ride have been even further improved. The Focus has a fuel economy range of 33 mpg on the highway, and 26 mpg in the City. The Ford Focus is certainly is used car that stands out from the crowd. It is a vehicle that can serve many purposes, from family travel to a vehicle for a college student. There is versatility throughout, and both three-door and five-door hatchback models can be found. These are particularly valuable because their flip-down seats provide lots of cargo space. Most used models will have a 130-horsepower engine. This will bring with it quick acceleration and performance. Engines made on and after the 2003 model year were redesigned with improved response and quieter operation. The 2004 Focus can be found with a larger, 2.3-liter engine, a big plus for this year is that the emissions have been reduced. A trim that was made, the SVT, offers a 170-horsepower vehicle, this gives thrilling acceleration, sporty handling, and excellent brakes. The SVT, at the same time, is still practical. These can be found in hatchback and sedan styles. All together, there were three trim levels, and four engines made in 2004. These used cars come standard with a manual gearbox, and some models will have a four-speed automatic drive. The different configurations include a three-door hatchback, a five-door hatchback, a four-door sedan, and a five-door hatchback . They all ride on the same 103-inch wheelbase and drive and handle similarly. The used Ford Focus that will be found the most is the four-door sedans (as it was the most popular). The entry-level trim was called the LX, it comes with a 110-horsepower engine, and a single overhead-cam 2.0-liter four-cylinder. This used car has the basic wind-up windows, and air conditioning was only an option. Next is the SE. It has a 130-horsepower twin cam engine , standard adds air conditioning, power windows, power locks, remote keyless entry, a CD player with MP3 playback capability, variable intermittent windshield wipers, and body-colored trim. The highest trim to be found is the sport based ZTS. Its engine is a 145-horspower 2.3-liter, there is driver's lumbar support, aluminum wheels, speed control, a tilt-telescoping steering wheel, and nicer trim. The exterior of this used compact has an edge on style, there are both arcs and crisp angles. The headlights have a unique touch to them. The inside of the Focus is maximized, a high roofline provides lots of head room and makes entry and exit easier. The front seats are very comfortable, better than in other compacts. The Ford Focus is inexpensive, stylish, practical and fun. It's available in a wide variety of body styles to suit all types of lifestyles. It has a stable feel, although it leans into corners the tires maintain a lot of grip. It is a recommendable used car, there were recalls involving the 2001 and 2002 models, but, according to Ford, the problems have all been fixed on the 2004 model.