Do a search on here for 172 - been covered 100's of times.

Same things go wrong as on the 172.

If you drive a hard bargain and look around you'll get a 60-70k car without cup packs for £3000-£3500 with history and test etc privately.

Look on Cliosport.

Started on an 04 if I remember correctly - either way I had a 54 plate one.

Prices are actually all over the place as a lot of boy racers seem to have been stung paying big money before the 197 came out and got stuck with em....

Don't rush as there are SHIT LOADS out there.

Recaro option seats are rare and bump up the price.