 Have owned my Focus since October of 
2001.  I get 27mpg in the city and 
31mpg on the highway.  Have experienced 
no problems in 22,000 miles.  It is fun 
to drive and handles well in Michigan 
winters.  The trunk is huge for a small 
car.  Have had several passengers 
express their suprise for how nicely 
the car rides.  The controls are placed 
well.  Ford appears to finally have 
the 'world car' they have been trying 
for since the Escort was introduced.  
Hopefully, the problems they had when 
the car was first introduced have been 
resolved.  My Focus has had no recalls.