 If you are in for the long-haul, dont 
waste your money.  It is ridiculous how 
often Ive had to put my Focus in the 
shop.  Ive had about 9 recalls so far, 
and a lot of other repairs including a 
transmission leak twice, faulty rear 
seat, and a blocked ignition, to name a 
few.  I love the size of the car, and 
the functionality of the hatchback, but 
that is not enough to make a consumer 
happy.  A car needs to be reliable.  
This one is not.  I cant wait to get 
rid of it.