Having had a 3, 5 and wagon in R format I actually prefer the estate and forgive it some of the rear end details it may miss, why do I like, its a bit more fun to drive as friskier, you don't see 20 everyday, its a real Q car and it does not really have any competition
I went for white on mine which looks great after 18 months, loved the lapiz but for me its very orange peely and was hard to look after
I think mine was about £200 a month and an absolute bargain, but it is purely rental white goods so is the hard driven daily which the tyres and front pads are indicating
Having owned an R i'd only ever rent one, mines done 25K now and only issues have been a stuck wheel bolt and an issue with the 12v