Personally I'd be saving up for an engine swap like a B16a2 and all the running gear mods that I'd like to have, then when you can afford the insurance fit it all and have what I'd always wanted but couldnt afford.
I've owned an R5 GT-Turbo and would never own another French car, I've also owned an Alfa 33 Cloverleaf and wouldnt own another old Alfa either.