Ebay has some good and bad ones, non-turbo's should have self-levelling suspension, check for any flat spots when driving, not sure what causes it, but very annoying if your regular mechanic tries the usual of changing the HT Leads, spark plugs, etc, and still doesn't find the problem. Also there are a lot of imports around and the badge is different from the UK spec. I've had two, and love them, especially the hill holder function, (great for learner drivers) and the handling due to low centre of gravity and width. Turbo's are unusually fast and can surprise you. The rare ones have prodrive performance pack which takes the experience up to a different level. Mine is up for sale at the moment on ebay and pistonheads only because (read learner driver) my partner cannot drive it. So I have to find a standard model, which I am not altogether unhappy about.
All I can say is that on a daily basis, no matter where the car takes you and no matter at what speed (?) you do feel safe.
D
PS. I do not condone driving at high speeds and stick religiously to the local and national speed limits by law!