Umm you drive a Mazdaspeed3, which are some sweet cars and easily can be modified. I have a Focus ST, which I have done some work to it and runs in the low 14's now, almost high 13's. I would love to have a Mazdaspeed3!
I say he should have keep the imp as well.
Friend has an accent and she loves it, suites her well, but is not a car ment to be modified IMO.