Base Price: $14,395
Price as Tested: $18,785
Why We Drove It: The Ford Focus ranks among the top of its class in our Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) study.


In surveys that J.D. Power and Associates has conducted with verified owners of the 2008 Ford Focus coupe, the people that actually own and drive one told us:


"I feel extremely safe driving this vehicle."


"Head and leg [room] are great for a tall person like myself."


"The Sync system is amazing. [A] perfect hands-free solution with minimal bugs."


"The MPG is somewhat high and I like that it shows you a scale of your driving/MPG impact."


"The interior dashboard layout [has a] very upscale look and feel. The controls are rightly
placed."


"[Plenty] of car for the money; nice looking, good gas mileage."


"Rides more like a mid sized sedan!"


"The overall interior quietness is better than more expensive vehicles."


"I like the interior and exterior styling, for an affordable car."


"The manual transmission shifting is very smooth and positive."


"The smoothness of the drive is great."


Top 3 Things Owners Like About the Ford Focus Coupe:
1. Appearance of exterior paint
2. Appearance/Illumination of gauges/controls
3. Driving range between fuel stops


Top 3 Owner-Reported Problems with the Ford Focus Coupe:
1. Brakes are noisy
2. Body panel gaps/poor fit/misaligned
3. Door locks   Broken/not working