Buying A Car

[Messybrownhair 251]

Just wanted to get the thoughts of people who are knowledgeable on cars.. We are looking to get a car ASAP (Like this week) and we were looking at the 2012 Ford Focus. Does anyone have any feedback on this vehicle? Is FORD ok, or should we stick to a Japanese brand car like Honda or Toyota? Thanks everyone!!

[Usui Takumi 1,562]

Just wanted to get the thoughts of people who are knowledgeable on cars.. We are looking to get a car ASAP (Like this week) and we were looking at the 2012 Ford Focus. Does anyone have any feedback on this vehicle? Is FORD ok, or should we stick to a Japanese brand car like Honda or Toyota? Thanks everyone!!

modern Fords are good in the reliability department. Honda and Toyota have slipped a bit but I would still recommend them. Alternative cars in that class include the basic Subaru Impreza, Honda Civic, Mazda 3 etc.

Avoid VW, Suzuki, GM etc.

Edited January 11, 2012 by Sousuke

[Ban Hammer 13,407]

Just wanted to get the thoughts of people who are knowledgeable on cars.. We are looking to get a car ASAP (Like this week) and we were looking at the 2012 Ford Focus. Does anyone have any feedback on this vehicle? Is FORD ok, or should we stick to a Japanese brand car like Honda or Toyota? Thanks everyone!!

any of the 3 mentioned are good. the most important thing is to buy a car you like and will keep for a long time.

[david'sgirl 134]

I've got a Toyota Rav 4. My sister had a Toyota corolla for years and never had a problem so I switched to Toyota. They have had recalls but they all do that at some point. It has been pretty reliable. I used to drive a Chevy and hubby loves his Impala. Shop around. Check the consumer reports. Ask people who drive what you want and see what they tell you.

[Pooky 3,809]

If you're looking at a Focus, also consider the Hyundai Elantra. Fuel consumption is just as good, warranty is 10 years, 100,000 miles and it looks pretty sweet.

If you're looking at a Honda, go smaller and look at the Fit, not the Civic. It's more versatile and looks better.

[luckytxn 2,264]

Go Japanese. They understand quality well and the resales are way better.

[Usui Takumi 1,562]

If you're looking at a Focus, also consider the Hyundai Elantra. Fuel consumption is just as good, warranty is 10 years, 100,000 miles and it looks pretty sweet.

If you're looking at a Honda, go smaller and look at the Fit, not the Civic. It's more versatile and looks better.

The civic is one ugly mother, I'll give you that.

[Tim/Mav 305]

I want my 1970 Chevelle back but I rolled it 3 times before it finally stopped! STUPID 19 YEAR OLD DUMMY !

[Damian&Kelly 16]

My dad's onto his 2nd ford taurus, the 1st 1 just kept going until someone rear ended him. We're on our first ford, the freestar and my sister just bought the brand new ford fiesta. All good reviews. No major problems and the parts are on the cheaper end. I think the only down side, to us at least, the resale isn't as high as toyota or honda.

[rin and john 71]

When you get ready to negotiate, go to www.truecar.com to find out what other people locally, regionally, and nationally paid for the car. Start your negotiations from the bottom and work up, rather than the dealers price and working down...

[jojolicious 38]

Honda is #1 for me. Very reliable, reasonable to maintain, good resale value... My hubby swears by Chevy though

Edited January 11, 2012 by jojolicious

[MyLittlePony 340]

Now for a real car Mitsubishi is a brand everyone ditched not sure why i owned two of them and no major problems. People follow each other have to buy honda or toyota all the time. Ford on the other hand not a good brand to me.

Edited January 11, 2012 by *++*

[photomile 101]

*cracks knuckles*.... Ahem....

2012 Ford Focus is Fords First "World Car". By which they mean it's the first time they want to use the fact they sell the same car everywhere else in the world as a selling point. Rather uniquely the vehicle is also the first one that has had over 80% of it's parts common to all markets, save a bumper, headlamp, statuary requirements for countries etc.

The vehicle itself is excellent, high standard of build quality, and replacement parts are designed to be cheap. Ford tend to be "3rd Generation" BMW's now. The majority of the car is now Software computer controlled meaning updates will become available should the newer duratec / duratorq engines develop a common running fault.

All in all having been to the press events for it, great little car, although some early models have had a few wiring issues here and there, and some of the parts coming off the production run have not been overwhelmingly consistant. Apparently there was an issue 'somewhere' so be aware of replacement parts.

If you have additional options, check em and re'check em!

[AMP 54]

I recommend the Volga, it was the best russina can during the cold war. The wait time was 10yrs Also remember Ford stands for "Fix Or Repare Daily"

[photomile 101]

I recommend the Volga, it was the best russina can during the cold war. The wait time was 10yrs Also remember Ford stands for "Fix Or Repare Daily"

Just don't buy a FIAT...