Expert Reviews from Around the Web
We have scoured the web for expert reviews of this car and found the best ones for you to read. Found 8 reviews. This list is displayed in ranked order based the reviews we think are the best.| Ranking | Details |
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2008 ford focus Professional Edmunds ReviewSource: Edmunds...It's a 2.0-liter inline-4 cylinder good for 140 horsepower. A cleaner version of that engine that earns PZEV tailpipe emissions certification is also available for California-emissions states. That engine makes 130 hp. The standard transmission on all Focus trim levels is a five-speed manual. A four-speed automatic is available as an option. Opt for any Focus with a manual transmission and fuel economy is estimated at a very good 24 mpg city and 35 mpg highway. Automatics are similar but decrease highway fuel economy by 2 mpg. Safety: Six airbags are standard on all Focus models. This... |
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2008 Ford Focus Professional Cars.com ReviewSource: Cars.com...Rearseat backs fold, but not flat. The SES coupe starts at $16,075 with air conditioning, AM/FM stereo and single-disc CD player and MP3 capability, side-curtain air bag, remote keyless entry, body-colored deck-lid spoiler, fog lamps, 16- inch radial tires and power windows/ locks/mirrors. No power seats. Options included automatic transmission at $815, anti-lock brakes and traction control for $385, heated seats at $115, leather buckets at $695, Sirius satellite radio at $195, that audiophile sound-system upgrade with a six-disc CD changer and Sony speakers for $645 and ambient lighting for... |
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Review: 2008 Ford FocusSource: MSN Autos...There's newly standard air conditioning, front side impact air bags and side curtain air bags for outside seat positions. There's also 2-way adjustable manual front seats, tire pressure monitoring system, AM/FM stereo with single CD player and a new audio input jack for MP3 players.Also standard are a rear defroster, manual-adjustable side mirrors, tinted glass, 60/40 split rear seat, visor mirrors and a tire inflation kit (a regular spare tire is optional).The SE and SES add power side mirrors, windows and locks with remote keyless entry, although those items aren't offered for the base... |
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CarGurus' Review for 2008 ford focusSource: CarGurus...You get what you pay for, and with the Focus that's not very much. Budget buyers, rental companies, and those who like to have fun when the road curves will find it worthwhile... |
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2008 Ford Focus Professional Cars.com ReviewSource: Cars.com...I was really in a quandary with my very tall but very light 8-year-old - her head was a good foot above the back of the seat when she sat in the booster, but the seat belt cut across her neck without it. I decided to put on the removable back for her booster seat and, needless to say, didn't win any mommy points with that. Lastly, when there are car seats or boosters in the outboard rear seats, the middle seat becomes a tushy torture device. Let's just say there was no delay in calling shotgun when my teenage passengers approached the car. That said, though, even the squeezed teenager in the... |
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2008 Ford Focus Professional Cars.com ReviewSource: Cars.com...At 39.2 inches, front headroom is about the same as before; front legroom is up about an inch to 41.6 inches. Cloth seats are standard and leather is available. The audio system readout has been consolidated in a dash-top display. While the display is closer to the driver's eyes than a regular stereo head unit's, the ergonomic flipside is that it introduces one more place for the driver to look when changing the radio channel: once at the buttons and then up to the readout to check the results. Selectable ambient lighting for the cupholders and footwells is available, and the system has seven... |
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2008 Ford Focus Professional Cars.com ReviewSource: Cars.com...Sir Mix-A-Lot might like it, but I didn't. However, a big back means you'll be able to store more junk in the trunk than most other compacts. At 13.8 cubic feet, the Focus offers lots of storage for luggage and golf clubs. Sadly, the new Focus won't come as a hatchback; Ford discontinued its three- and five-door Focus models. While that only represented 20 percent of its total volume in the United States, I like the versatility hatchbacks offer. One Focus enthusiast recently put it much better than I ever could: "Hatchbacks are minivans for young people." And that's precisely the people Ford... |
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2008 Ford Focus Professional Cars.com ReviewSource: Cars.com...Having that in such a convenient location is safer for drivers, as it keeps the eyes on the same level as the road. The major benefit of the Sync system is that it will make things that are so distracting to drivers — making calls and fooling around with the stereo — less of a distraction. It's a win-win feature that's so affordable and easy to use it's a good bargain even if you're not a technophile. I quickly became addicted to it and heartily recommend it. The upgraded stereo my SES test car had also showed a lot of range — rock, rap and pop all sounded good — and was a surprise in... |
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Why should I also consider these?
The 2008 Ford Focus is up against tough competition.
The 2008 Honda Civic offers great variety, such as coupe and sedan body styles and multiple powertrains, including hybrid and natural gas.
The 2009 Toyota Corolla is especially attractive in its top trim level, though less so in the base trim.
The 2008 Focus also has to compete against the Mazda3, a perennial enthusiast favorite for its handling.
Comparatively, the Hyundai Elantra and Dodge Caliber trail this pack in overall refinement and style, and without a Focus SVT model, Ford has nothing to line up against the 285-horsepower Caliber SRT4.
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