Uk is group 17 (I think) and is not bad so long as you are 21 or above. Import is Gp20 and is a little steep, but not too bad, especially if you go with import friendly insurers.
Depends what your after, the teg is raw and very involving. The VRS is a much more detatched, lazy mans turbo machine. If you want handling and sheer fun the teg will be for you. If you want to kill 4 members of your family in one go the VRS is more down your street
Great work stripping the car, but surely, with all the effort you're going through, it'd be better to spend £100 on welding and have a proper job done? If I came to buy a car, and saw filler etc, I'd run a mile...