i took one for a test drive a few weeks back, few bits and bobs and a claimed 300bhp....was a quick little car but wasnt overly impressed. a decent xr2 turbo would have stuck to its back bumper all the way to about 120 i recon.
overall though i wouldnt buy one, the one i saw was a proper dog though, the engine went on the test drive - turns out the bloke was running it with no oil
if it were my 6 or 7 grand, id find a nice condition early lancer EVO!