I BOUGHT A BRAND NEW 2000 FORD FOCUS IN DECEMBER OF 1999. I WAS SO PROUD. I ACTUALLY HAD A CAR THAT RAN. NO ONE IN MY FAMILY HAS EVER OWNED A NEW CAR. I WAS SURE TO RUB THAT IN THIER FACES. I SPOKE TOO SOON. JUST BECAUSE IT'S NEW DOESN'T MEAN ANYTHING. AFTER SIX MONTHS OF HAVING THIS CAR I WILL NEVER BUY A FORD AGAIN. THE PAINT JOB IS LOUSY TO SAY THE LEAST. IT HAD CHIPS IN THE PAINT BEFORE I GOT IT HOME. THE SPRING OFF OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER POPPED OFF. NOW I JUST NOTICED THAT THE METAL WHERE YOU ADJUST YOUR SEAT IS RUSTING. NOW HOW IN THE HELL DOES IT DO THAT? I HAVE RUST ALL OVER MY DRIVERS SEAT. THE CAR IS ONLY 10 MONTHS OLD. THERE IS ALREADY TWO RECALLS ON IT. ONE IS FOR THE THROTTLE OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT STICKING WHILE IT'S ON CRUISE CONTROL. THE OTHER IS FOR THE FRAME IN BETWEEN THE WINDSHIELD AND THE DOOR (AT LEAST I THINK THATS WHAT IT IS, THEY WROTE IT SO THAT VILLIAGE IDIOTS LIKE ME CAN'T UNDERSTAND IT). TO MY KNOWLEDGE FORD ISN'T EVEN GOING TO DO ANYTHING WITH THE FRAME. AND ANOTHER KICKER, WHEN MY FIANCE AND I WERE SIGNING FOR THIS CAR THE SALES LADY LET ANOTHER COUPLE TEST DRIVE OUR CAR, BEING SURE TO RACK UP THE MILEAGE ON IT. NOW I CAN'T COMPLAIN ON THE PERFORMANCE OF IT. IT HANDLES LIKE A CHAMP. GAS MILEAGE IS GREAT. BUT THE MOTOR ALREADY HAS A KNOCKING SOUND. I HAVE GOTTEN THE SCHEDULED OIL CHANGES SO IT'S NO FAULT ON MY PART. I'M SERIOUSLY THINKING OF TRADING IT IN. PLEASE BE WARNED. SO FAR IT'S ALL COSMETIC FAILURES SO FAR BUT I'M SURE MORE IS TO COME. I THINK I'M GOING TO GET A TEN SPEED AND USE MY PEDAL POWER. IT'S ALOT CHEAPER AND EASIER TO FIX.