Recent content by lslater

Well all - the decision is in. I test drove the 5 last night and the second it was over I said to myself, 'Wow, that sucked.' Like I anticipated, I felt like a soccer mom driving a minivan while the Focus felt like an extended car. It didn't have the up front legroom or the nice interior details...

There are a few Focus Wagons left in my neck of the woods for 05, 06 and 07 model years so I have a decent amount to choose from. According to a local dealer, the wagons were infinitely more popular in Canada so they may have shipped all the leftover US ones up here. So unfortunate that the...

Changsta - Thanks for telling me the other side of the coin!! Fingers crossed that your 5 shapes up a bit :)

Like my trusty Honda Accord, I plan to drive my new one into the ground instead of resale/trade in so that's not really a factor for me. And coolmazda - having room up front even though stuff is crammed in the back is important (despite my stuff not being a carseat). On an 8 hour trip on a 2...

Am beginning to see the benefits of the sliding doors because the dog is about 50 pounds (too big to lift more than a few feet) and people here in Ottawa don't seem to know how to park within two yellow lines. We'll see how tomorrow's test drive goes! Thanks all.

You're right Anthony - no more Focus wagon here in Canada which is why I'm looking at an 06. Thanks for everyone's feedback. However with no kids (and no plans for them ever) the sliding doors are probably the thing I dislike the most about the 5... So minivan-esque!!!

Hi all - I'm in the midst of a new(er) car search and have narrowed my already small amount of choices to a Mazda5 and a Ford Focus Wagon. Both have the cargo room I need to haul a dog and camping gear but aren't beasts in terms of fuel or size. Did anyone here look at the Focus Wagon when...