Overview & Reviews

Minor changes are in store for the 2003 Ford Focus. Two new trim levels increase the breadth of prices for Ford's economy car; a base trim for the three door hatchback renders air conditioning optional and only comes with a manual transmission. For the five door hatchback, a tilt and telescoping steering wheel, cruise control, front reading lights and a center console are available when you step up to the comfort trim level from the base level. Heated front seats are a new option, as is a traction control and ABS package. New colors for the exterior brighten up the color palette, and the interior is freshened with two new fabric trims. Finally, a CD/MP3 player is now standard on the ZX3 and ZX5. A SVT version of the ZX5 is also scheduled to appear later in the year.

• Thoughtful ergonomics, large interior, smooth ride, sharp steering, impressive selection of body configurations and features.

User Reviews:

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  EXCELLENT ROAD CAR WOOD GRAIN FULL LEATH - 2003 Ford Focus
  By JASON - March 17 - 2:00 am

  ITS A AWESOME CAR TO HAVE

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  Best car on the road today! - 2003 Ford Focus
  By Smcyr - March 7 - 10:00 am

  This is the second Focus Wagon I have owned. After a major front end collision in my 2001 Focus Wagon and all 5 passengers walking away from a car with 10" of the front of the car pushed into the engine, not a bit of the interior passenger compartment was moved. The entire compartment remained intact and except for bruising and a few scrapes, we escaped unharmed. This proved safety to me and was the reason I went right for another Focus wagon when I replaced the original one! This car is build well and constructed for those of us in the Baby Boomer generation, a good thing! I love my car!

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  Quite Impressive - 2003 Ford Focus
  By jason_vat - March 7 - 10:00 am

  We purchased an 03 ZTS w/auto transmission about 2 months ago and Im very impressed with the car. Very comfortable and the MP3/CD stereo is GREAT! Everything seems to be laid out in a manner that is useful and comfortable for the driver. Best car in the price range for sure, it handles better than most cars that cost 10k more. We did have to have some warranty work on a small spot on the bumper where the clearcoat seemed to be missing, but the dealer fixed it quickly and professionally.

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  What an oustanding vehicle - 2003 Ford Focus
  By ajpuckett - February 23 - 2:00 am

  After 5 months and 6000 miles I am very happy with this car. The best thing about it by far is its exceptional handling. It is so much fun to drive that I often drive it unnecessarily. The acceleration is nothing to write home about but about as good as all the other cars in this class. The sound system rocks even without the six-speaker/subwoofer/6-disc changer upgrade. I can only imagine how great the other system sounds. It gets great fuel economy, I average about 33 mpg on the highway and 25 in the city. I test drove almost 10 different cars in this class before choosing a Focus, and only Mazda Protege came close to being this much fun to drive.

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  SVT Plays No Games - 2003 Ford Focus
  By Guy McFadden - February 17 - 2:00 am

  I work in a body shop and there we had an SVT Ford Focus ZX3 and it in the shop for repairs. Looking at the car on the lift, I was amazed at the transformation of the suspension of the vehicle MAN! I was impressed. To expand my curiosity I opened the hood and as soon as I saw the prim and propper set up of the engine and the sound I said im diffinitly going to buy this car and I did.

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  my excellent car - 2003 Ford Focus
  By edman - January 24 - 10:00 am

  this car is great, make more cars like it and make more after market parts thank you.

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  Mach Edition - 2003 Ford Focus
  By kt928 - November 4 - 2:00 am

  Last summer I purchased a mach edition ZTS and I have never regretted it! I havent had a single problem with my car and every person whos been in it has been astounded about the roominess of the interior. It can turn on a dime and corner like no car Ive ever driven. If youre looking for a small car that is a lot of fun to drive, look no further.

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  So far so good - 2003 Ford Focus
  By Sgomez - September 28 - 2:00 am

  The car is very well equipped for the money. Lots of space and nice features everywhere. Power is modest but still the car is fun to drive due to great dynamics. Fuel economy is improving with time. Now its at 23 mpg. So far the only problems experienced is a squicky noise in the rear that I hope the dealership will take care of in the 5K service. The front wheels are always dirty due to fast fading brake pads, but so far the braking power has been adequate and enough. There is storage space everywhere in the cabin. The car feels much larger than it is. Focus is a very good car that Ford consciously failed to make a great car. Only they know why.

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  Better than expected - 2003 Ford Focus
  By 2focused - August 24 - 12:46 am

  Lots of fun to drive, good mileage and great handling with the SVT suspension I Installed for $325 and 6 hours labor.

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  my first new car - 2003 Ford Focus
  By dreami1969 - July 30 - 10:00 am

  I think that the only thing that i have a problem with is that the trunk has rusted inside, so when it rains the water runs into the trunk, mildew smell comes out of the A.C. unit when we turn it on and the passanger side door panel is coming off, other than that we love the car.