Originally Posted by 3doorPete
Go for the RS1800 - Mk5 RS2000 is only an RS in name.....
edited as 3dr pete came to his senses

rs1800 was involved in no motorsport what so ever the Rs2000 was rallied and did very well at national level
PS go for the 2K I wanted an Rs1800 a few years back but was put off by the lack of recaros on the later ones and the fact its so similar to the xr2i

so went for a 2k ended up with a 4x4 wicked car so much grip so much fun

the RS2000 is a hugely underatted car IMO
PS I4 strong as feck and no cambelt snapping worry either