I don't know what my next car will be, but it will probably be sooner than I was intending. For the last year I've had a Focus Zetec and I would advise anyone to think before they buy one of these cars. I can't take away from it that it is a fantastic car to drive (handling etc.), but the build quality and the materials used on the interior leave a lot to be desired - cheap looking plastic inside and the exterior trim has started falling off after 2 and a half years.
Anyhoo, I'll probably get a Toyota Corolla, or something else sensible and boring

. I like the look of the Alfa 147 but they're too expensive to run