@Jericho Wayne shut up bots

I wish Ford still sells the Focus hatchback with manual transmission option in the United States. I want to buy one for my next car. Can you help to petition Ford to bring it back by calling or writing Ford Customer Service? Thank you for your support in this effort!

My Mazda 6 diesel skyactive can get you to 72 mpg

Because the focus doesn't come with anything else unless it is an ST or on the opposite end an electric focus.

That's prob why.

Yeah but an ST is still a focus​@@D0nut97

Honest, Maybe he got a bad launch haha.

I have the same car but 2013. If you bypass the clutch switch it gives the car a lot more go, especially at lower rpms. Couldn't believe the difference.

Ford already has a update for it

Ford needs to fix the transmission issues. So far since May 2011, had my TCM, PCM and ABS computers reprogrammed. Now I get JERK FORWARD at low speeds only at the gas station every once in a while, and some shudder like noises but cant feel anything. So they sent me a RECALL about transmission having bad SEALS if you experience SHUDDERS at LOW SPEEDS and Ford will replace them FREE OF CHARGE and will EXTEND the warranty on the transmission up to 7 years. Stick with a Honda.

***** Mazda 3 considering it's luxurious features compared to the focus.

Jeromy Green An ST is loaded and comes with Recaro's. What "luxurious" features does a Mazda 3 really have? lol

Ah yes, you're right. I thought you were talking about the SE model or one of the lower end base models of the focus. Didn't see the ST haha

Sit your ass in a mazda and test drive it. Then you'll know how stupid you sound.

smsuperman Sit your ass in a focus st then you'll know how stupid you sound...

+Cam Blah Are you sure about that? I think the lowest trim model only comes with a standard radio at least in the 2014 year.

Native722 no, i think they all come with it, just the lowest trim needs a chip for the GPS to work which most mazda dealerships try to sell for 350USD

@@DarthProlif base model does not have NAV or a proper screen. Radio / CD player only. I have one.

Hot garbage is hot garbage.

rust rust

The SFE is the same as the Sport version, I even have the rear spoiler only thing I don't have is the more adjusted suspension. I do however have the RECALLS reprogramming TCM PCM and ABS, and now another RECALL regarding SHUDDERING at low speeds for bad seals used. Ford says will replace for free. Should stuck with my 02 Civic, even at 110k Miles you could never tell that car was running, a few times I thought I forgot to start the engine and I got that noise where yep the engine was already started. I also was getting way better MPG, now my 2012 Focus I used to get 32.5 avg now 30.5 avg after all the reprogramming to "Make the Clunk noise go away leaving stoplights" when the car was new.

TekReview's Manufacturers often issue software updates for their vehicles and it is no big deal to have it done at the dealer for free at the same time they do the seal job. MPG is highly variable depending on weather and the driver's mood and route. I'd say Ford is treating you very well; get a few bugs ironed out, maintain your car and it will be very reliable. Honda Civic is a good car but boring. Check some Japanese car forums and you will find lots of problems too.

Our local Ford dealer is known for treating customers not very well, as well as overcharging for some things. Plus they have to small of a building the largest one is for the Toyota side. They have already programmed the computers in the last few months. The recall states that reprogramming might not solve the issue, I am sure it probably has to do with inferior rubber parts being used. It has happened before on other cars I have owned, and my gf's 03 Corolla they replaced her trim clips with the same old ones. They were supposed to replace them with NEW trim clips but some workers do not pay attention to details. After she had some repairs her drivers pillar plastic still falls open and you have to bang on it to get it to stay in place.

Mazda has a diesel skyactiv motor waiting in the wings-- now THAT would be a hell of a deal!

Oh tell me about it! I cannot wait because the compact segment is getting so good now!

The prius gets 50 mpg, the jetta gets 30/42, so you're kinda full of it

Matt97 I'm full of it? I get 57-62mpg average on my 95% highway commute between two big cities. I have over 50k miles on my 2012 TDI and mpg is getting better and better while mpg on a lethargic prius will keep getting worse and worse due to the battery decreasing in life span. And clearly you know nothing about cars because estimates don't mean shit. If they did consumer reports wouldn't have gotten 36mpg combined in a Prius while the Jetta got 35. On the highway the Prius only managed 34mpg while the Jetta did 48mpg. Research your facts before you criticize, moron.

the TDI is slow as balls so your not touching anything off the line except a prius,lol. your 17.2 second 1/4 is not that impressive,lol. nice try go home, your drunk.

They can't drive em😂

@@LWNDmax true

You essentially have to reteach yourself how to use the throttle with a dual clutch. The transmission is always trying to guess what you're going to do next, so if it guessed wrong it has to reselect the next gear and thats the jerk you feel. Once you adapt your driving style however it has incredibly smooth shifts, no loss of power, and you can essentially coast to a complete stop significantly improving the life of your brakes.

Jeff Tolmich I hear this complaint a lot. The focus has to be driven as a sports car not a Grandma car.

+FairyPrincessEm It takes a confident foot on the throttle, if you let up on it a lot at low speeds, sure it can be jerky

Buy a manual you wimp. Problem solved.

LOL not at all. The car they tested here is almost 30,000 dollars. The focus they tested was probably about 25. You can get a Focus ST with racing seats and leave that mazda 3 in the dust for around 26. Brand new off the lot. The 3 is incredibly overpriced.

A Ford? LOL is correct. Too many quality issues. Also its a compact car for commuting. If I want a performance car I'll buy one of those and not settle for an ST pretending to be what its not. Thanks for the suggestion though.

The ST has no quality issues. The only focus quality issue is thanks to the transmission which is not used in the ST. The ST only has a manual.And you obviously haven't done your research because the Focus ST and Fiesta ST have gotten so much praise since they were launched that it is insane. They both were featured in multiple tests by motortrend competing with supercars for best handling car. They both have been named the best bang for your buck. You can get a Fiesta ST starting at like 21k and Focus ST starts at 25k. Both come pretty well optioned. BUT if you want to pay 30k for a compact car with no thrills in comparison, poor dealer network in comparison, and is incredibly overpriced be my guest. But you, buddy, are a stupid man.

So I comment that I want a Mazda and I must be buying the $30,000 version.? I can't opt for the GX? Its you, the stupid boy, that makes that assumption. Yeah those cars you mentioned won the 2014 car of the year? LOL. Ford Focus and Fiesta? Names that historically are renowned for quality in the auto industry. AAHAHAHHAHAHA! One doesn't have to dig too deep to find that the Mazda 3 won that car of the year accolade. Nicely researched... Jackass! AND on top of it all you're the incompetent, impotent child talking about how the Focus ST is faster. You're concerned that you have a faster 2 liter compact car than the next person. You're a fucking joke.

it is a dual clutch transmission bud do your research

I agree...Ford is more of the trend setter and the others play catch up. Now the Focus has a new design coming out soon and I'm sure the driving dynamics are going to be even better that what already is a great handling car.

SashMar Robinson The current model focus handles well ; lovely weight to the steering . The incoming models dashboard looks a bit classy , less of a button-fest than the current model.

The Fords in Germany came out 3 years before the USA and they looked SO MUCH different inside than the crap they sell us Americans. At least with the Focus we got the world version of the car and not the dumbed down American job they used to do at Ford.

Okay, compare to the 2.0 Mazda then. It makes 155 hp. Very similar to the 159 in the Focus. And no, comparing the Mazda 2.5 to the Focus ST is not fair. It’s a turbocharged engine in the ST.

He's an Arab lol

I completely understand you his lisp is annoying.

You are being mean . If the lisp annoys you quit watching the video. It is a speech impediment. He can't help it. It's like saying blue eyes are annoying

He needs to learn sign language.

mark williams True, but should he really be in KZfaq videos for a major car reviewing company? If you have a speech impediment like that, you really should not be in the spotlight without expecting criticism.

Not the Mazda's. The Fords' are terrible though.

Those are Anti Whiplash headrests. You know, SAFETY, ever heard of it???

@@cuddles6938 calm down

@@SIIKAP1 Comment from 6 years ago, you are a pretty slow troll.

Also, the HUD is right where the windshield wipers would be so the background behind the HUD is very busy indeed. The HUD is practically useless in this car.

Woof, indeed! Wowzah!

That's because in 2008 Mazda was being built by Ford, that curse is now gone. And the review clearly said it the Mazda 3 is sportier to drive and has better steering feel.

Yeah, well the SVT focus was a completely different animal to the standard car and while the three was a pleasant enough car to drive it was a step down from the protege it replaced largely due to it's more pedestrian underpinnings. The new three is a revelation and no matter your preference for steering weight the Mazda helm communicates what the front axle is doing far better than the focus.

Well not all reviews comfirm what you guys say. Look at the everydriver review. They agree that the focus handles better. The mazda3 I've got wasn't built by ford, it's made in Japan by mazda. Mazda are using Ford's control blade read suspension. Anyway I like Mazda and you both are right I can't judge without actually driving the new one but I drove the 2012 Focus with the sport package which has better suspension and it was awesome seriously.

the svt was indeed a different beast. Not really powerful but man it feels expensive in the way it drive. My mazda feels cheap. Not bad but cheap. Many european reviews agree that the first gen mazda3 was not that great and less entertaining than the mk2 euro focus. Anyway my 3 is reliable and mildly sporty so I can't complain much.

***** yes! anyways the New Mazda 3 has gotten way more reliable and holds its value better well actually Mazda as a brand has gotten so much better now. Top safety pick plus, car and drivers top 10 best cars, Kelley blue book awards 2 years in a row for lowest cost to own, and now they hold their value better, i say the Focus is good but the Mazda3 is a much better car overall.

I wish Ford still sells the Focus hatchback with manual transmission option in the United States. I want to buy one for my next car. Can you help to petition Ford to bring it back by calling or writing Ford Customer Service? Thank you for your support in this effort!

Shallibodhran first of all, the 323 hatch, base model, has less than 100hp, second, its a 1.6L engine. Third, it doesnt do better, it actually matches them with the average fuel econ at around 31. Nvm the fact that both these cars are much more powerful.

The transmission issues are the only SUCK thing. I traded in my 02 Civic and wish I kept it, my gf kept badgering me to get a new car even though I liked my Civic, she's a Toyota nut and now she has Airbag issues to deal with.

The Focus is getting a facelift this year anyway, I tigon this is a very biased review.

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BoschExxcel I too think the same way pal, sure the new Mazda 3 is a great car, but I dont think its an outright winner over the Focus,I stay in Asia and we have pretty bad roads , even highways are fully broken and there is virtual moon craters on our roads, in these kinds of roads the Mazda was real disappointment 1. Mazdas ride was 2 stiff and it felt like it might break spine if we push it 2 much 2. The car had almost no cabin insulation, so the passengers in back seat complained heavily that they couldnt take a nap if they ever wanted 2 The Focus ride quality was much better and its cabin was super quiet compared to Mazda, only the VW golf has a better quietness than a Focus but its 2 damn expensive

The roads are really bad here in the UK. The Focus is a really comfortable car, no wonder the best selling cads here are the Ford Fiesta and Focus! The Gold is expensive, rubbish and hideous. I still think the Focus and new Peugeot 308 are the best hatchbacks on the market today.

BoschExxcel Aah i cant guarantee tht, I ve driven the new MK7 2.0 TDi,1.4 TSi,Gti,R as well and even as a Ford fanboy I willadmit that the new Golf is like in aleague of its own, its 2 good for Focus 2 fight against, only 2 areas Focus has the cards, Focus looks smarter and dosent look BOXY like Golf Focus handles better Other than that the new MK7 Golf is a revelation, I think its even better than the Audi A3, I really hope the facelifted Focus will bring Focus back n track, but I think it still cant beat the golf, Golf is super good now, Golfs seat comfort and ride quality made me think its like benchmark 4 hatch backs

me too. Manual for me #savethemanuals

I wish Ford still sells the Focus hatchback with manual transmission option in the United States. I want to buy one for my next car. Can you help to petition Ford to bring it back by calling or writing Ford Customer Service? Thank you for your support in this effort!

Mazda no doubt cause of the SkyActiv Tech Engines & WAY more reliable:) Way less cheap plastic interiors than the Ford. The interior&exterior kicks the Fords ass any day of the week..lol. Way more better gas mileage & more fun to drive:)

Justin Yau Where is this coming from?! The focus's interior looks fantastic! The only thing that bugs me at all is how easily the door panels get marks from my shoes.

G0REgoreGADGET The Focus interior is so ugly, cluttered & so outdated. I dont know about the new models but previous model use to use the stupid My Ford Touch Tech systems. So outdated&slow. The new 2015 focus interior still looks the same as the 2011 focus model..lol. So old..lol. Also the interiors are full of Hard Plastic materials that make it look so cheap. And they even market that the interiors are made up of Recycleable plastic bottles..LMAO 😂 All the new Focus, Fusions & Escape have had Reliability issues & thats why they haven't been selling for this reason alone. And I actual think all 3 models exterior looks amazing. And the interiors look good except for the Focus. Well the Focus interiors dont look as good as the competition now thats for sure. And the Focus built quality is shit. I have even seen some 2012 Focus models on KZfaq show how the steering wheel has shifted with pushing the horn & has shown the Tech system with the My Ford Touch screen just freeze in cold weather&he could only control his radio stations & couldnt even control the volume to turn it down..lol. Consumer Report listed its most reliable cars last yr. And Mazda was number 5. Ford wasnt even on the passing end & didnt even crack the top 20..lol. This yr Consumer Report jumped Mazda 2 spots & its now 3rd place. Just behind Lexus&Toyota. Which basically is the same company. So Mazda really is Number 2 in reliability. Japanese companies are known for being the most reliable & American brands are not. And if your even goin tell me that Ford is more reliable then U are so Bias buddy & U already proved that in your last comment cause U own a Focus..lol. Ford is especially known for having unreliable cars & they have a nickname for it FORD - Found On Road Dead Now Oldsmobile is a very reliable American brand but they no longer make them anymore.

Yeah.. I am biased. Ummm SO ARE YOU. I have no issue with the interior on my car. I'm not expecting a luxury sedan. It looks clean and it looks good. As far as reliability goes I will let you know in 150k miles. Have a feeling it won't be as bad as you think. I own a Chevy Trailblazer with 170k miles and the thing runs like the day I bought it. I like vehicles from the Asian and European market too don't get it twisted. I like the way the focus looks. I honestly think it looks better than the Mazda. By the way reliability should be judged based on model only... There are plenty of fantastic American vehicles out there. The gap with foreign manufacturers is getting a lot smaller.

G0REgoreGADGET Theres a reason why Toyota & Honda sell so many vehicles. They are built with good quality materials & build design is smarter so it wont fall apart. They do not use as much cheaper materials compared to some American brands like Ford. I wasnt surprised that CR in back to back yrs had Lexus&Toyota win for the top spots again. I owned a brand new 93 Toyota Camry. It lasted 2 freakin Decades. And it would have lasted even longer if I replaced the Timing belt. The car had zero rust & was tough as nails with barely any dents or damage. And in my time owning the car I had 2 complete strangers compliment me with my car on being good cause it was so reliable. I mean thats 2 freakin times that complete strangers say it cause they know its true..lol. And as far as Mazda 3 having the best interior in its class. The Mazda 3 could be put up against even the luxury brands like BMW & Audi..lol. Have U ever seen the interior of those Luxury cars??? Mazda 3 has the exact same look with their Touch screen on the Dashboard & the Control knob near the Gearshifts. Just like the Luxury brands like BMW & Audi..lol. So I don't know how U can be honest with urself & say the Focus interior is better without being Bias..lol? For god sake the Focus even markets its interior saying its made from cheap Plastic Recycleable bottles..lol. Even the Speedometer of the Mazda 3 is the only car in its class or non Luxury brands. That has the same look as the Super car McLaren Speedometer. I can agree A FEW American Brands are getting better in reliability. But compared to Jap brands. Not even close. Especially with the newer designs of the 2012 & newer models with the Focus, Fusions & Escapes. Even after just under 10,000 km. I heard the Escapes & Fusions couldnt hold up & fell apart. They were just built badly. The Tech was slow & many problems. Ford would have sold many of these Good looking cars. But looks werent enough & got scared off cause of the many problems they were having.

yeah but its boring...same with corolla.

wonderwall135 true,that's the biggest reason why it isn't a sales success,but if sonei thinks logically jetta is unbeatable, just sacrifice little bit of drama to get a whole lot of room,power, comfort, etc

Not sure how bigger, heavier, less horsepower, torque and MPG is better, or am I missing something?

Brent C jetta is the car with biggest booot in class The jetta has best engine the 1.8 TSI is super eager and has no turbo lag and is fastest car to 120 mph among its competition Jetta has best gear ratios and best gear shift quality Jetta has the best ride quality among any compact sedans,its not as stiff as Mazda or Focus yet not wallowy and boat like as in a Corolla,Cruze,Elantra etc Jetta has interior space to rival a Maza 6,Ford Fusion,etc Jetta has average mpg as 32 mpg combined sure its 1 mpg less than Mazda 3 and same as Focus but who cares with all that turbo power you can beat the hell out of Mazdas 2.5 and Ford 2.0 i4 Jettas infotainment system can be controlled by even a 6 year old child so easy and 0 complication at all Exterior built quality of Jetta is superb,its a safe car to drive

There are a few problems with the current Jetta. The interior quality is worse than the last generation, with cheaper plastics that are hard to the touch. Also, VWs have a lot of catching up to do in the reliability department.

Hala Heleu what’s funny is that Mexico takes their quality departments much more serious than the US. Quality and safety goes down to the parking lot where every single car is parked in reverse to avoid pulling out and causing an accident.

I wish Ford still sells the Focus hatchback with manual transmission option in the United States. I want to buy one for my next car. Can you help to petition Ford to bring it back by calling or writing Ford Customer Service? Thank you for your support in this effort!