Better the devil you know
At least you know what you are buying but also remember next year it will be 6 years old, so will require the cambelts/90k level of service.Get your old man to drop it by £600 and strike up a deal
If you prefer a mk2, also bear in mind the availability of certain body parts if the need ever arose.
I like the mk2 for its bodykit and revised interior, but prefer the mk1 for its build quality and rawness.