Overview & Reviews

While not completely new, the Ford Focus gets a significant refresh for 2008. Many of the mechanical components are unchanged, but the car gets a new look inside and out. Ford's hands-free Sync communications system is added to the options list and the base 2.0-liter engine gets a slight power increase. The 2.3-liter engine is dropped, as are all wagon and hatchback versions. A coupe version of the Focus is also new for 2008.

• Plush ride quality, responsive steering, simple controls, very good fuel economy, quiet interior, low price.

• Bland interior design and materials on most models, no rear headrests.

User Reviews:

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  08 Focus SE - 2008 Ford Focus
  By Justintime - April 28 - 6:06 pm

  Gas milage is great getting 35 to 40 mpg with mostly hwy driving. Sync software works great for the cost of the car its very impressive. Great Daily driver!

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  still very tight - 2008 Ford Focus
  By rfruscel - April 28 - 5:08 pm

  Ive owned this 2008 focus since june 2008. I have 11k miles with absolutely no problems. No rattles or anything..still very tight. I can achieve 40mpg on highway trips if I keep the speed at or below 65mph. The automatic transmission is nice and smooth. great quality all around for the price.

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  I love my Focus - ex 250 truck owner - 2008 Ford Focus
  By BBro - April 14 - 6:53 am

  I had to do something, diesel fuel was over $4 a gallon and I was only visiting jobs to check them out for bidding, no more hauling materials so I couldnt justify spending the $ on fuel for the nive luxury big mans man truck. So my daughter was learning to drive and we went down to Ford and drove all the small to mid sixe vehicles and we loved the Focus and its been a year now that weve had it. If my daughter ends up taking it I will have to decide on getting a second Focus.

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  In the shop - 2008 Ford Focus
  By cornbreed - April 4 - 11:17 pm

  My focus has 8000 miles on it. I take care of my cars. Face it you need a car to get you back in forth to work. while i was driving my foucus started making this popping sound? Then it sounded like the front drive train was going to fall out from under the car so i pulled over to check it out an the engine was viberating the hole car. took it to the shop to find out both motor mounts had broken. besides that its been a good little car.

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  My Ford Focus - 2008 Ford Focus
  By Kathy - March 26 - 9:32 am

  I always owned sports cars then moved into minivans as a soccer mom, the kids are grown mostly so I moved back into a sporty but economical car. Great gas mileage, good pick up speed to jump on the highway, for a smaller car you dont have to drop down on the ground to get in the car. I like the dash illumination, my only negative would be sometimes it picks up a rock and the sound enters the passenger compartment kind of loud.

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  Great Car - 2008 Ford Focus
  By AMM - March 25 - 6:44 pm

  I purchased this car about a year ago and so far, no complaints. I originally test drove a Sentra, Civic, Corolla and a Mazda3 before buying the Focus. The Focus just felt a little more solid and very quiet on the inside. The Focus lacked pep, but after a year of driving, I think its gotten a little quicker now that its broken in. After a year it is still very quiet, no rattles or squeeks. I have had no problems whatsoever and I am definitely glad I purchased the Focus over the competition. It is a well built car, fun to drive, has great features, and was very inexpensive. $16,700 out the door!

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  Great car for the price - 2008 Ford Focus
  By BLM - March 13 - 12:14 pm

  Replaced my 2005 Escape which I loved - but needed better gas mileage. Boy did I get my moneys worth! I have gotten as high as 42 mpg on a long trip, and even regular commute nets anywhere from 35 mpg to 39 mpg depending on how fast highway traffic is moving. I got the 5-speed standard - its less expensive and way more fun to drive - you can really take off in a hurry when you need to. Loved my Escape - but this little gem is really winning me over - Id replace it with another Focus in a heartbeat when the time comes!

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  YOU CAN TOW WITH A FOCUS!!!! - 2008 Ford Focus
  By pythonkiller - March 8 - 4:00 pm

  Almost didnt buy my Focus because they couldnt find a tow hitch to fit it, but did at the last minute. I pull a retro-looking hard side trailer filled with my possessions as I move across the country for my work (wildland firefighter). Total weight 1500 lbs and the car pulls great. Only had to downshift a couple times up the passes in CA. Sync is cool! Just hope it doesnt crash like my microsoft laptop, but so far so good. One negative is a weird gap where the trunk meets the rear quarter panel, no leaks but it may be an early assembly glitch. (I got one of the first cars of the line) My baby has been from MN to FL to CA and back to FL in this year alone, all pulling the trailer!!!

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  Reconsider Before You Buy - 2008 Ford Focus
  By kssnflwr - March 2 - 12:15 pm

  I am thoroughly disappointed with this vehicle and the service I have/havent received! I have already had to replace door seals, tires at 17,000 miles, have a clunking noise they "cant replicate", and it already didnt want to start at 29,000. Im on the road for 2 hrs. 5 days a week in this vehicle and though the gas mileage is good, its an uncomfortable ride. Hardly any leg room for riders in the back seat. Dealership never wants to work very hard to figure out what the problems are. Told them I wouldnt buy another one, and they said thats ok. Service mgr. said Focus still has a suspension problem and thats why I have a tire issue, but didnt offer to do anything about it.

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  Not too shabby - 2008 Ford Focus
  By alisajg - February 1 - 7:01 pm

  I bought my Focus to replace my nightmare VW Beetle. Overall I like it .Im at 14,000 miles. It does well in all weather. I find the seats to be very comfortable. The seat backs are high, which is great because Im on the tall side (for a female). The moonroof is nice, but cuts a lot of headroom in the backseat. The back seat is hard to get into with the coupe. SYNC is pretty neat, but hard to use sometimes. The brakes are terrible, and are very underpowered. The headlights are not very bright, and Im probably going to put in some HIDs. I have beige cloth that I have worked very hard to keep clean, but I should have gotten leather. I get better than estimated MPG. Nice, smooth clutch.