 I knew even when I bought this car that I would never truly love it, but it has been rock solid for me over the last three years.  Outside of routine maintenance, I haven't had a single headache or repair.  I keep wanting something to go wrong so I can talk my wife into letting me get a sexier vehicle, but my Focus just keeps plugging away.  I could have paid far more for a used Civic or Corolla, but I wouldn't have gotten a better or more reliable car.