Q: Okay, I am looking for a new car and have narrowed it down to two. A 2002 Ford Focus and a 2004 Hyundai Accent. Here's the pros and cons and details of each: 2002 Ford Focus 72,458 miles, asking price $6,999: Every car I look at I go to Edmunds.com and look at the cunsumer reviews. 244 people reviewed the 2002 ford focus and it's overall consumer rating was an 8.0, which is actually really good for having that many reviews. The gas milage is 28city/36 highway....GREAT mileage. Plus it comes in yellow, which just happens to be my fav. color. DOWNSIDES - It's a FORD (Found On Road Dead, Factory Ordered Road Disaster, Fix Or Repair Daily...you get the hint) And although I've never OWNED a ford before I've known many people who have and have not been impressed. Also my best friend who happens to be a mechanic said Fords are their #1 money maker with Chryslers coming in at a close second. Plus there's a little more mileage on it then i'd like, but I only drive about 10,000 miles a year. 2004 Hyundai Accent 69,458 miles asking price $6,999: Edmunds showed only 31 reviews and a overall rating of 8.3 Milage is 29 city/33 highway. and my mechanic friend said hyundai is very reliable. DOWNSIDE - too few reviews to really get a good idea. Plus the very first review on the list was a 1.3...OUCH! The Accents have very little as far as bells and whistle, no CD player, no Trunk Popper (meaning you have to get out and use the key) , and no A/C. I don't know if I'm willing to spend $7,000 on something that doesn't have Air Conditioning... Anyway this is where I'm at. I'd appreciate all of your comments or reviews if you own any of these cars...Thanks! Please don't give me reviews of other cars, I want to know about the TWO that I am looking at, not any other ones! Thanks. Okay, lets try this AGAIN, I am getting ONE of these TWO cars. Not ANY OTHER. Please do not tell me to "keep looking" or "get something else" Trust me, I have spent 5 MONTHS looking for a car and these are the ONLY two that are in my budget and in the year and mileage range that I'm looking for. Please give me reviews on which of these TWO cars would be BETTER, not what BRAND of car is the BEST. If I could afford the BEST then I wouldn't be looking at two cars that I know nothing about and asking yahoo to review them. THANKS
A: As you said Ford is un-reliable, but if you take good care of it and do not drive like a maniac it should last you. With a review of 8.0 Ford may have got this product right. If I were you wouldn't buy anything Japanese, as they may have good mileage, price, etc. but they lack in quality a lot of the time. It's toygh but i think Ford may have this one.