I know it is knocking on abit, but personally I would look to something like an escort gti.

Something a little older, less sort after but still comfortable and plenty of toys and a bit of poke.

Yes, the focus is a good car, but on 1200 I would expect a problem car, bottom of the barrell stuff.

spotted this but the front drivers wheel looks very iffy on both pictures of it???

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/781338.htm