Currently driving an st170, fed up of it tbh. Its slow drinks petrol and is a bugger to insure as im only 20. Im currently in the process of fixing a few bits and bobs so i can get it sold.

I had my heart set on a mk1 focus rs or the newer ST but it appears that with petrol going the way it is i may have to bite the bullet and get something more economical.

I have a budegt of anything up about 9-10k

Have heard good things about the astra 1.9cdti 150bhp version. I like the look of the ones with the body kit and a friend has the 120 version which to be fair goes quite well.

Any other suggestions as its looking like i might go with the astra?

Also the idea of the mk1 rs is still there, i keep telling myself that it will not depreciate as much as most other cars so could justify buying it even with the fuel prices. Although it would be a daily driver so it may depreciate alot? im not sure

Any advice would be appreciated.