For what its worth - If you are serious about a ford focus you might want to look into renting one for a couple days first.
I have always wanted to rent a car for before buying it...It just never seems like rental companies stock cars that I am interested in. I've had a Focus as a rental car before, I know several companies stock them. This could be the best way to see if you really like the car in all situations (day, night, long drives, etc..). Plus - you need a car anyway.
-Doug
(Mk2-12G-Blue or Green)
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Cheers,
-Doug Morrison
Mk2-32G
Back light buttons, Neon red screen