edit now I see its an old post.
Yeh if he hasnt found one he likes after a year he never will.
You would get a really nice mk1 for ?1100 there is a low miles cat d mk2 on piston heads for ?1350
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2984903.htm
There arnt many cars worth less than a 180 on a year for year bassis.