Funnily enough matey, I am looking a Focus ST for myself and chopping the BMW in.

You can pick up one easily around the 10k mark on about a 06/07 plate.

The one I am hoping to get is a 58 plate, 14,000 miles ST2 @ £12,800. I had a test drive in it, and while it isn't scooby quick by any imagination, it still ticks the boxes and has an insurance group of 15 as opposed to 20.

Well worth a look IMHO