My mate bought a "stage 3" 4x4 escos on a L reg in white with 18" azev A's from there at the fat end of 17k and it was runnin bout 300bhp so it was only mildly looked at really it was "low mileage" although the gearknob was well worn!
he didnt notice that when he bought it cos he had puppydog eyes when he saw the thing!
it was parked next to another escos which had well rough paint (chipped to fook!) and was only up for 15k! bit it did have 17's
since than he's had tha engine done and its now kicking some 450bhp so its probably nearer the dealers quotes after 3mths and bout 4k!
he's 19 and it costs him £2500 to insure it but mummy pays for it cos he's a spoilt git but hey its bloody fast! and better than his last couple of nails 5gt and clio williams 1+2 (poser!)