forget everything. buy a decent evo 3 .. wicked car to drive and track toy . and save the rest of the cash! or spend 2k and buy a nice clio 182 cup and again save the rest of the cash.. clios are wcked fun as a daily car and still capable of taking alot of cars on a racetrack. .you have a 8k budget but why blow the whole 8k when you dont need to lol as a investment id say get a series 1 custom a minter but then you cant track that you will ruin it and itwont be anygood on a track any way unless its modded .. if i was you id be buying a 182 cup or a evo 3 to use and save the rest of the cash. if you want to keep it ford though i have found the fiesta st a boring car..get a mapped up focus st but then insurance costs.. clio is a winner lol