Need Help?

2012 Ford Focus S 4dr Sedan

Trim Info:

Front Wheel Drive, 4 Door Sedan, Compact
26 mpg city / 36 mpg hwy

Other Trims

Do you own this car?

Estimated Mileage
Miles

Enter current mileage for most
accurate info about this vehicle

Track Your Service Records

Get Recall Alerts

Get Updated Value Estimates on Your Car.

back to question list

Ask The Community

March 14, 2012, 1:03 pm

Roger D

Question: 2012 Focus Titanuim buyer beware

First off I LOVE this car, fun to drive, great features.
Problem is I live in Michigan, so I asked the dealer "is it a good everyday car", of course they said yes. I asked what the difference is with the 2 wheel options on the Titanium: answer" 18" wheels come with a handling package for better road feel"... OK, sounds good. I also asked for the winter package, cause I live in Michigan (duh). My warning to you, the Titanium comes with Summer tires!!! be ready to spend money having them swapped out for winter tires every year.
So why would they call this a good everyday car, and sell it with a winter package, even though it cannot be driven in the winter (unless you go buy winter tires>?)
Really, if you own one, get winter tires, I was terrified to drive this on roads with 1/4" of snow. I got stuck in my driveway twice!. Ford screwed up with this one. Does not meet expectations... check.

Tips on Servicing

Car Brakes: How Do You Know When to Change Them?

By Zach Bowman For those who suffer a daily commute through heavy traffic, your vehicle's braking system can bring thousands of pounds of metal, plastic and empty Starbucks cups to a stop hundreds of times before you get to work. It goes without saying that these pieces wear out, but they do so slowly, meaning you may not notice they need attention until ...