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don't get me wrong - they're great cars IMO!
caveats are the same as buying any used car, especially one that's over 10 yrs old...
have a really good look underneath, look out for corrosion on the sills and the suspension top mounts, head gaskets can be fragile on the turbo models so check for any signs of leaks or history to see if it's been replaced already, make sure it's had a cambelt replacement and if not then budget for getting that done, rear shocks are prone to sagging if it has SLS (self levelling)
i've spent a bunch of money on mine but even if you're spending £1k a year on repairs it's still cheaper than a new car on finance so that's how i justify any big bills to myself.