Good driver's can take the step up from R2 FWD to R5 4WD quite easily. But this isnt the issue - its cost.

When a 5-year-old R5 is still over E100,000 (plus running costs), what normal person can afford that ?

Say I wanted to enter a decent rally series with a 4WD car, what are my affordable options ? Just ancient Subarus and Evos.