I got fucked off with old shit so got a massive loan and bought a 62 plate focus ST estate, on 26450 miles.
its not very economical (28-30mpg) but it is comfy, fast and practical.

the kids love it and even the wife likes it - which is a first lol.

the 2002 A3 1.9 TDi sport quattro it replaced, while would do 40 odd mpg with its arse handed to it was costing a shit load of cash to keep going. i paid near ly £3k for it, spent over £1500 in the 18 months of ownership so offed it, for the new buyer to tell me the DMF had gone... enough was enough.