Gutted this wasn't a few weeks ago as my old scoob went for £500,import 240hp turbo estate Sa (lighter) model.it never let me down but was heavy on petrol,no worse than a t5 though,in fact a bit better!!!however,at that money it needed a new heatermatrix and a coolant temp sensor,bit of bodywork to make mint but was a solid useable car with t&t.

Now,the Volvo.IMO a nice motor,quick,smooth very safe/comfy but barge like on the bends.you can get a coupe for that money,a boy I know sold a nice red one for a grand about 4 months ago.apart from a window reg it was all good.

That was manual as well,a lot of the coupes are.there ok to work on as well but parts are scary on them although there's loads out there.

I'd say for the money it's the t5,but you will get fed up of the petrol costs soon enough though but I'm sure you know that already!!