1 question though, after all of those lovely RS's why did you change to VW?
Long story, wifes old MK3 fiesta (she'd bought it brand new as well) developed a bad internal rust problem within it's corrosion warranty, Ford didn't want to know so that was part ex'd against a 1.6 M reg Polo to get rid, Mrs Choppers has since always had VW's. 3 fiesta's and now on her 3rd Polo.
Then when the MKIV R32 came out I still had the Cossie, really wanted the R, but the trade in on the Vectra we also had at the same time was crap, so I then decided to sell the Cossie for the R32. That started my Journey with VW's...
I still love RS's may get another one some day but hey more than happy with the Golf's.