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#21 of 1997 Hertz 4dr. SE rental trip by wilson25 Nov 29, 2000 (8:27 pm)
Had a light blue 4dr.Focus from Hertz with the SPI 2.0 liter engine and auto transmission for two days this month. Drove the car 635 miles in Nevada and Utah over those two days and was amazed at how comfortable I was. (I'm 6'3" and 230lbs.) Rock solid at 80MPH on the highway and yet very nimble around town. I was very impressed! Wish my '00 Taurus was as fun to drive.
#22 of 1997 Thanks for the Info by diana13 Nov 30, 2000 (7:12 pm)
Thanks everyone, I'm going to call the dealer today.
#23 of 1997 Misc. Focus Owners' Questions by hank73 Nov 30, 2000 (7:39 pm)
Greetings, all. I've driven a SE sedan since Oct (3000K) and still enjoy jumping behind the wheel each morning. No problems at all, though I have a couple of minor questions: First, there's quite a range in my gas mileage from in town (22-23) to highway (30+). Is this the numbers that others are experiencing? Second, audio volume jumps from 0 (none) to 1 (loud). Is there any manual adjustment? Third, has anyone else noticed that the passenger side door/window frame support creates a blind spot when at intersections? I just hope all the problems with this car are as minor as these. Best to all.
#24 of 1997 Hank73 by haumang Nov 30, 2000 (8:00 pm)
Yes, I also get a wide gap (about 9 mpg) between what I get in most city driving and highway driving. I don't have the standard Focus stereo so I'm not qualified to speak on your stereo issue, but I have read a few others mention that the stereo does seem to go from off to loud in too few clicks/turns. As for blind spots, yes, the Focus has very thick pillars which can/do obstruct visibility at times. peace
#25 of 1997 Wilson25 by haumang Nov 30, 2000 (7:59 pm)
Glad to hear that driving the Focus was such an enjoyable experience for you. They are very fun to drive cars indeed. peace
#26 of 1997 Oil filter question by piglover Dec 01, 2000 (2:29 am)
I'm considering buying a Focus in a few months and haven't had a close look at the engine. Does anyone know how easy it is to change the oil filter (on the 2.0 engine)? I don't mind going under the car so long as the filter is easy to remove.   Thanks for the info.
#27 of 1997 To Buy or Not to Buy a Focus by chase7 Dec 01, 2000 (7:46 pm)
This is my first time buying a car. Scared to death. I was ready to buy a Focus and then read a car magazine that said the Focus would have been rated best car of the year except for it's unreliability! But these posts seem to make it sound very reliable. I'm going to trade in my Ford Explorer (high mileage, afraid it will not be reliable much longer) and I zeroed it down to the Focus. Anyone, Everyone, HELP! Is the Focus reliable? A good choice?
#28 of 1997 reliability and Stereo volume by cnollkamper Dec 01, 2000 (8:25 pm)
Reliable, absolutely. I dont think anyone here has had a car strand them, or be undriveable (with the exception of some isolated cruise control incidents early on). and as now you ve probably noticed there ARE happy Focus owners with no regrets, and that goes for ME my Sister, my friend,AND my other friend!!! Thats a lot of the same model with no problems in 7 months. As for the stereo, Is the AVC on or off? If its on it might make the volume seem to loud(it does raise the volume with speed) so if its on , turn it to a lower setting, or off. If you havent discovered this feature read the manual, or simply press the menu button until you find AVC+the higher the number that shows, the higher the volume will raise automatically. Hope that helps..
#29 of 1997 chase7 by xyzipp2 Dec 01, 2000 (8:50 pm)
Keep one thing in mind when factoring in the "unreliability" of the Focus. The year 2000 was the initial production year for the Focus in the states. The reliability problem that the magazines focus in on (no pun intended) seem to center around the recalls that the car had. Almost all, if not all of these were production issues, not quality issues. What you will see in this forum is that Focus owners, for the most part love their car and have had little or no trouble with it. They are a fun car to drive, nice to look at (unlike the Echo - thats one ugly car), and fun to own. There are some unanswered questions, as there are on all new models. If you want a proven, tried, and historically reliable car, don't buy the Focus. Get a Corolla or something like that. You simply can't get those things in such a new model. However, if you want a car that is cutting edge, superior styling, and a quality car that almost everyone loves to drive, the Focus is for you. Remember recalls do not necessarily equate to poor reliability. I am guessing that the 2001 model will have these recall issues ironed out.
#30 of 1997 Chase7 by haumang Dec 02, 2000 (4:32 am)
First and foremost, the Focus is a very promising vehicle. Buying a car is a crapshoot, sometimes we lose. That said, 2001 vehicles are a much safer bet in terms of staying bug free. I have a 2000 SE Sport Sedan (built in February) and I've yet to have a problem. I live in New York City - a place rough on cars - and I've had 8200 trouble free miles despite my poor driving habits - hey, is it my fault that my foot is so heavy . If, god forbid, my car was totaled in an accident, I'd buy another Focus. In a heartbeat. I'm that impressed with this car. Anyhow, whatever you decide to buy, good luck with it! peace

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