Maybe you know, maybe you dont, but I tow cars for a living. During the day, I tow cars that are broke down. I know which cars have the highest failure rate.
Focus is about the 4th most towed car.
The stereotypes are true. High priced european cars are the best. Toyo, Nissan, and Honda are a close second.
My list is strictly reliability based. If we were going on looks, then I could say without a doubt that I wouldnt want the Focus.
But hey, its your boat and whatever floats it is OK by me.
What where the owners like of these focus's? A car is only as good as the owner treats it. Although I have heard mixed reviews on the focus mechanically.