2008 Ford Focus SES Coupe

Pros

Great fuel economy. Smooth auto shifts. Solid feel with no rattles or squeaks. SYNC and Sirius!

Cons

No compass or outside temperature display. No trunk release, but I guess it's fine on the key fob.

I bought a black SES coupe completely loaded with leather, SYNC, ambient lighting, sunroof, Sirius, etc. If you get the leather, you won't be disappointed as it feel very comfortable and has a "thick skin" quality type of feeling. I use it to travel back and forth 1-2 times a month from the Midwest to the East Coast and it does it on 1.5 tanks of gas (approx. 18 gallons!) with the automatic. I have an iphone and the hands free and SYNC is amazing, especially on long trips. The suspension rides and handles nice, especially hugging those windy Pennsylvania Trpk. roads. The lighting at night in the cockpit is very impressive, as the gauges look very cool to compliment the ambient lighting. The Focus may not be the hottest looking car out there (though it's not too bad), but the interior overall is solid and very functional. Compared to what you'll get from a Honda or Toyota, the Focus has by far the most features and overall comfort for the money. GREAT VALUE!!