ha ha ha! i like Nuttin Rilla's no f#cking about approach!! Top man!
It really depends on your budget and what sort of cars you've had before.
If you're used to a 200bhp rs turbo (or the like), then a standard car isnt going to impress you. But going from a 115bhp focus to a 270bhp stage one cossie will feel like being strapped to a rocket for a while.
If its a 2wd you end up getting then i wouldnt go to mad with the power mods until you sort out the handling, braking and most importent of all, your reactions to suddenly facing out of the side window!!