Is the Mk 1 Focus becoming a classic?

[hilltop]

I've had my 2003 Focus for 12 years, and I still love driving it. No ABS, no other driver aids, just a couple of essential dials (heater and lights), and a great driving position. I'm still seeing a lot of them around, particularly the blue one (like mine), and I'm almost at the stage of nodding to other drivers.

I was thinking about a change (Seat Leon TDI 150 FR), but I keep on liking the Focus, but it's only me, since everyone else thinks it's a heap, and I'm sure they feel sorry for me for having to own such a thing. Welding on the last two MOT's was a little concerning (hence the lookout for something else), but everything else is sweet.

What's your opinion on these (it's a 3 door), am I driving a potential classic, and should I keep it?

[hilltop]

Seat dealer popped the Focus inspection details into the computer, and it came up with the part ex range of £100 for clean and -£80 for average (negative means I pay them to take my car in part ex). Mine was clean, but it shows that anything you do to the car (new rear tyres for MOT last month, new front calipers last year, etc.) has zero effect on a car's price. I'll give the Leon a test drive today.