mate i sold my evo and got back in a cossie sold my x5 to get a focus st and its a great car all round for the kids and the space! much better than my mk5 golf gt i had!! if it was me i would 100% go for the st!! and 110% wouldnt have the vectra vxr a friend has one and he says by far the worst car he has ever owned!!!!

good luck mate!