First things first iwannafto, if you havn't checked out the
Buying Guide, do it now!
Make sure to keep an eye on the Buy and Sell, CBG, Autotrader and any other motoring publications out there to get an idea of what sort of money cars are changing hands for these days (also, see the For Sale forum on this site for info on cars sold/for sale). If you're serious about an FTO, get out and test drive as many models as possible to give you a feel for the different options.
CJ