I had a ‘94 SHO in college and undertook my first major wrenching job to replace the clutch. It’s not an easy job - had to drop the front subframe, which requires disconnecting the exhaust, which requires....

1st Gen CR-V

I’m not a huge crossover fan, but there are some appreciable size differences. Based on the specs you quoted, rear seat leg room is 3.5" greater than in the Focus. 3.5" can make a big difference in comfort for an extended ride - that’s greater than the pitch difference between Econ and Econ+ on most airlines.

If you really want to negotiate, check out this one. NEW, 2014 model year! Too bad its a slushbox