Don't buy an early model Ford Focus unless the 3 trillion or so recalls on it have been addressed. If you don't need 4wd don't buy the Subaru, apart from the weight and poorer gas mileage, maintance; when needed is obviously higher.

I'd look at the Mazda or Toyota.

Good luck

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