A quick google and you can get one for 22k , just Vauxhalls strange pricing , so a typical vxr driver has not paid more, thats my point, but then take depreciation into account and they probably have ! I am no badge snob , owned lots of different cars over the years, mostly hot hatches in the last 8 . S3 is the best yet I think , but just because I own one doesn't make it the best car on the road in my eyes ... I don't see the S! as belonging in that list either , it should be with Clio / Corsa / Polo etc ...
I paid just under 16k for my Astra , sold it a year later of just under 15 , not bad for a vauxhall .
Back to the focus , I would not have one over an S3 , but thats on looks , don't like it tbh ...