I disagree with kevino about the handling, I've given mine a bit of a rap and even had the back step out a bit on a corner. I read a lot about the car before I bought it and the front springs are actually stiffened to conpensate for the extra weight.
If you're in the wet it will wheelspin a lot but that just comes with the torque, Damo just take one for a test drive and see if you like it.
The Focus will blow the i30 away