[2001 ZTS]

Someone do another calculation: used Focus, turbo and all the necessary goodies.

I think you could still be <20 and be pretty solid. On the other hand I now see used WRX's in the low 20's.

But Dude, with the way things are going like insurance, cops, DriveClean, dealers etcetera I think getting a car with everything you want "out of the box" is the way to go, even if it means driving a s**t box for a few years more till what you really want comes into reach.

Am I right to assume because you are from Oakville you or your family is tied to Ford in some way and are ruling out other makes/models?