 I have had my Focus ZX-5 (5-speed 
manual) since April 2002 and have been 
happy with my decision to purchase this 
vehicle.  I put a lot of miles on the 
car initially so I have about 20,000 
miles on the car, and reliability has 
been very good, with no trips to the 
dealer other than for routine 
maintenance.  The car handles well, and 
has a good amount of power for a 4 
cylinder (16 valve vetec).  The front 
seat position is higher than most cars, 
making for easy entry/exit and 
providing good visibility. Fit and 
finish are very good.  Mileage is about 
26 city, 32 highway. At this price 
point this car is hard to beat.