Simon,

My advice,

If you want MORE that 280 bhp in the future do NOT buy a small turbo escort cosworth.

Also consider these will be harder to re-sell due to lack of tuning ability over
a large turbo model.

280 Bhp sounds alot of power (to a nova owner )
but the escort weighs 1.8 tons and you will get used to it too quickly as
I know you are a bit of a speed freak like me.

But at the end of the day its up to you mate

Simon