Rust repair for a 2003 Ford Focus

Rust repair for the 2003 Ford Focus: request it here. Rent a car from us while it is repaired, as an insurance replacement rental when it is a claim.

Combined
9.3 to 11.8 L/100 km
Body
Compact Cars

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Ford Focus of the 2000 to 2004 generation
Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons. Representative photo, not one of our cars

An insurance replacement rental while it is repaired

Your car is in the shop; you keep driving. We deliver a rental to you, by the day, and bill your insurer when the claim covers it.

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The 2003 Ford Focus for rust repair

  • Body: compact cars (EPA size class).

2003 Ford Focus: every figure

2003 Ford Focus figures by powertrain
FigurePowertrain 1Powertrain 2Powertrain 3Powertrain 4Powertrain 5
Displacement2.0 L2.0 L2.3 L2.3 L2.0 L
Cylinders44444
MPG city (US)2323222118
MPG highway (US)3129302723
MPG combined (US)2625252320
MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure)3130302824
Luggage volume (litres converted from EPA's cubic feet)1019 L (36 cu ft)1019 L (36 cu ft)1019 L (36 cu ft)1019 L (36 cu ft)595 L (21 cu ft)
Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices)US$2,650US$2,700US$2,700US$2,900US$3,350
Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.55 a litre)$2,884$2,914$2,914$3,162$3,658

Sources: fuel use, MPG, CO2, electric range, battery, charge time, luggage volume and the annual fuel cost are the US EPA's (fueleconomy.gov). Imperial MPG, litres, inches and pounds are converted from those figures. Figures no free source publishes for this car (power, torque, acceleration, top speed, fuel tank, towing) are left out.

What to check when buying the 2003 Ford Focus

  • NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year. Ask the seller for proof each one was fixed; a dealer can check it by the VIN.
  • Owners filed 977 complaints with NHTSA, most often about electrical system (536), latches/locks/linkages (83) and steering (76). Have those parts checked before you buy.
2003 Ford Focus recall campaigns
CampaignDateComponentSummary
05V0300002005-02-01latches/locks/linkages:doors:latchCERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES WITH FOUR OR FIVE DOORS AND ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA,...

Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.

Your Focus and rust repair

Your 2003 Ford Focus needs rust repair? Send the details, and we reply within one business day. Rust is cut out or treated, then the area is refinished.

About your Focus

If something on the car is already damaged, show us in the photos. We note the car's condition with you when it comes in. There are 1 NHTSA recall campaigns on file for it; a dealer can check by the VIN.

What happens after you ask

If the job turns out larger, we ask you before doing more. Send the year, the trim and what you want done; photos make the price more accurate. Your quote is for your car, not a general price list.

Your car is in; you are not stuck

Rent the size of car you need for the days the work takes. Keep driving: rent from us while the work is done. We bring the car to your address in the Toronto area, or you collect it for free.

A few things first

Ask any question you have before the work starts. Bring the claim number and your adjuster's details if the repair is a claim. If you need a rental, add it to the request so it is ready when you arrive.

Keeping it that way

If anything about the work looks wrong after you collect the car, tell us. Keep the invoice with your records; it helps when you sell the car.

Timing

We give you a time with the quote, so you can plan a rental for the right number of days. A clear timeline comes with every quote.

Pricing, plainly

A quote from us is free and comes with no obligation. We quote your car, not an average car, so the price fits the job. If you only need part of the work, say so and we quote that part.

When you know your dates

Book the work and a rental in one request.

Request rust repair

Tell us when suits you; we reply within one business day with a time and a price.

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Rust repair: the 2003 Ford Focus

Can I rent a car while my 2003 Ford Focus is in for rust repair?

Yes. Rent from us while it is repaired: an insurance replacement rental if the repair is an insurance claim (ask your insurer what your policy pays a day), or at our usual rates. We deliver the car to you.

How do I book rust repair for my 2003 Ford Focus?

Send the request on this page with when suits you. We reply within one business day with a time and a price.