Thoughts on a Focus 2000-2004?

[GasSavers_BIBI]

Well I had bad news this week, the frame of my Civic Vx 92 is too much rusty I cant use it anymore. Its a shame since the engine was still running great with 150k miles on it. I'm in north region (canada) and I cant find an other VX in good shape, so my mecanic told me to look for a Ford Focus 2000-2004.

I'm looking for the station wagon since they are so roomy, and the engine seems nice with 110 hp and 125 (pounds) torque. With a manual transmission I could get near 40mpg (epa is 39).

Most of all they are cheap, and since they are so many on the roads, parts should be cheap.

I would like to ear about people who owns one or had experience with a Focus. My question is: are they reliable and what about the FE.

Thanks