Ford: Focus - need info pretty quick

"Jon Patrick" <com> wrote in message
news:77.188.17... 

Pretty sure that should be 26/35.

The EPA CAFE guide list the following for the '03 Focus

www.fueleconomy.gov


A-4 2V at 27/33
A-4 4V at 25/31
M-5 2V at 27/36
M-5 4V at 26/34


mike hunt

Stephan Mynarkiewicz wrote: 

Thanks for the info, I didn't know about fueleconomy.gov..

However, I was wondering if, from other *owners*, whether the EPA
estimates are reasonable in the real world.

Thanks again.

Jon

com wrote in news:com:
 

I had a 2000 ZX3 5 spd. The lowest I've ever gotten was 28mpg. I'd usually
get 29-32 range. On a couple highway trips it hit 36 in both cases. The 2000
had the bulk of the recalls and the 2001 had some. The 2002 and 2003 had no
recalls, I think. Some 04s get a Duratec 2.3L engine with similar mpg, low
emissions and more horsepower.

I did not have any problems outside of the recalls. I traded it in six weeks
ago because I wanted a Mustang GT.
John


"Jon Patrick" <com> wrote in message
news:77.188.17... 

In article <77.188.16>,
com says... 
There are way too many variables to give you a good guess. Depends on
how you drive, terrain, traffic, etc. I'd recommend you look up the
economy numbers for your current vehicle, and compare it to what you are
getting. Your Focus would get roughly the same percentage higher or
lower as your current car. <Insert Massive Disclaimer here>
Of course, since the Focus is probably in much better tune, I'd call
that guess a minimum.

Jon Patrick wrote: 

I'd honestly consdier a Civic, Neon, or Sentra before a Focus.
As for the 15 mpg - that's a typo. 25.

What gets me is the horrible and completely unuseable interior
of all Ford products. Only GM does worse. The Sentra SE-R,
otoh, is a powerful little car with great reliability AND
features. More power, better mileage, and better handling.

Civics - well, they are what they are - good little cars
with no real problems.

Not a fan of the Echo, though - feels too cheap and underpowered
for my tastes. Small as well - feels cramped inside.

"Joseph Oberlander" <net> wrote in > What gets me
is the horrible and completely unuseable interior 

I drive a Maxima, and can vouch that the Focus interior is GREAT compared to
the competition. The vehicle as a whole has a very tight German feel to it,
very comparable to the Jetta I used to own. I regularly rent them when I go
on business trips, I wouldn't hesisitate to recommend one to a friend (I
have before). The Sentra SE-R is much more expensive than the Focus, the
cars aren't really in the same league. Unless he's talking about buying
the SVT, of course.

You hit the nail on the head with the how you drive, terrain,
traffic, etc. My one son owned a Focus 2dr 5 speed for his long
daily commute to work over mountainous country. He had the
opportunity to ge into a bigger car pool if he had a car that
could hold another driver/rider. He bought a Mercury Grand
Marquis V8. His average mileage only dropped 5 MPG less than
making the same trip with the 4cy engine.


mike hunt




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