When we purchased our first new car I wasn't as impressed as my husband (who picked out the car). It looked ok. Then we filled up the tank for a fraction of what our older model friends were paying at the pump. The car suddenly looked amazing! Its incredibly smooth on corners with superior handling. I was impressed with the quiet drive and the way it handled the road. Both my husband and I agree that when we purchase our second car next it WILL be a ford focus. We have fallen in love.