Should be able to get a good one for a £1000 and if you haven't got to worry to much about the fuel then I say go for it...if your just going to use it for pottering around town than don't expect much more than 250 miles to a tank,
As for tax your looking at £270 for the year but you can close your eyes whilst paying that lol
Iv never had any issues with any of my 180s and have enjoyed every minute of driving them,
You can have ago in mine next time im up that way....Oh yeah, get a trophy blue