Worst Used Cars: Avoid These Money Pits

Ford Focus: 2012 Through 2016

The Ford Focus was considered to be one of the most popular cars in its category during the 2010s, but the company’s popular car quickly lost popularity with Consumer Reports and consumers. The 2012-2014 Ford Focus models are the most practical cars to avoid.

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The greatest challenge associated with models from this era is the costly transmission repairs that are sure to return the money you earned by purchasing a used car. It’s tragic because, similar to other buyers and reviewers, we fondly cherished this model before it became a financial pit.