 Excellent car.  I owned a 2000 Focus 
Sedan and really liked it, but it 
lacked something.  That something was 
40 horses and a 6-speed.  Excellent 
handling, solid power, and fantastic 
styling.
 Have had one problem that took a long 
time to get repaired due to 
backordered parts, but the SVT product 
comes with a free loaner so it was not 
a big problem.  One word of caution, I 
have bent two of the wheels on some of 
the nasty potholes in Nashville, TN 
this year due to the horrible winter 
we had.  The low-profile tires couple 
with the tight suspension can make for 
a bumpy ride when the pavement is 
broken up.