Iv had a focus mk1 rs and would get another, but personally for a good one Id wanna pay more that 8k for the car and insurance, but if you just want something for a hoot then you'd get that for 7-8k, but as said there not cheap to live with if your using them all the time. Currently got an s2, you'd get a good un for 6 and have plenty left to get it how you want and insure it, all boils down to wether you want an older car or not