Thanks for the replies. After researching a bit more I can see 9k is optimistic. I could stretch to 9k for the right car. Otherwise I'd be happy spending 5-6 on a low mileage well specced 3.0 (pref 2004+).
Well, 96k, but near as dammit 100k. £9k for a decent mid-mileage example is a good budget. You can change the title of the thread to reflect a change in budget or requirements by editing your first post. Good luck