Representative photoTowing for a 2008 Ford Focus
Towing for the 2008 Ford Focus: CarmaCars does not do this work itself. Request it and we arrange it with a trusted shop or connect you with one, and we can deliver a rental car to you while yours is in.
- Combined
- 8.4 L/100 km
- Body
- Compact Cars
A rental while yours is in the shop
CarmaCars does not do this work; you keep driving while the shop has your car. We deliver a rental to you, by the day, at our usual rates.
The 2008 Ford Focus for towing
- Body: compact cars (EPA size class).
2008 Ford Focus: every figure
| Figure | Powertrain 1 | Powertrain 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Displacement | 2.0 L | 2.0 L |
| Cylinders | 4 | 4 |
| MPG city (US) | 24 | 24 |
| MPG highway (US) | 33 | 35 |
| MPG combined (US) | 28 | 28 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 34 | 34 |
| Luggage volume (litres converted from EPA's cubic feet) | 396 L (14 cu ft) | 396 L (14 cu ft) |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$2,400 | US$2,400 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.55 a litre) | $2,604 | $2,604 |
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 2008 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 250 complaints with NHTSA, most often about electrical system (57), structure (42) and air bags (27). Have those parts checked before you buy.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07V541000 | 2007-11-21 | air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module | CERTAIN VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS SPECIFIED IN FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, 'OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION.' THE DRIVER AIR BAG MODULE MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY ASSEMBLED. |
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
Towing: how we help
CarmaCars does not do this work itself. For a tow on the 2008 Ford Focus, we arrange it with a trusted shop or connect you with one. Once you are safe, send a request with where the car is and where it should go.
Your Focus and the shop
If you have the service history of your Focus, have it ready for the shop. Say whether the car is drivable; it changes how it gets to the shop. A photo of the dashboard warning light helps the shop prepare. Its powertrain is the 2.0L 4-cylinder with front-wheel drive.
What to send us
We tell you plainly if we do not know a shop for the job. Tell us when suits you, and whether the car can be driven. You approve the shop's quote before any work.
A car meanwhile
A rental keeps your week on track during the repair. The rental is priced like any other on our site. Delivery and pickup are both options across the Toronto area.
Car care, briefly
Switch to winter tires before the first snow, and back in spring. Check that all lights work every few weeks. Keep an emergency kit in the trunk in winter.
Before the shop starts
Ask the shop to call you before doing anything not on the estimate. Ask whether the shop will check anything related while the car is there. Ask for a written estimate before any work starts.
Send a request
Send a request with the car and what it needs, and a person replies within one business day.
Request towing
Tell us when suits you. A person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one; the shop sets its own price and time.
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