I do prefer the 9 to be honest as I think the back bumper is more pleasing on the eye... Is the Mivec engine pretty bullet proof..? Im going to go look at a couple today to get the Mrs on side.. if I can find a blue or a red one I have cracked it

Cheers also Cozz, just fancy something a bit newer than the Escort. I do like the Escort and would keep it if I could but cant really afford to keep the two these days. I was looking at Subaru's.....Jesus, why anyone would buy one of those newis beyond me... You can pick them up for 14K which are only a year or so old.