How much to spend

£14,000-£16,495

Early 2009/10-reg cars, a mix of private and dealer, with around 90k miles and full service histories.

£16,500-£19,495

Lower-mileage (around 75k) 2009/10reg cars, some with substantial kit lists.

£19,500-£22,995

Clean 2011-reg, pre-facelift cars including the occasional XFR 100, plus low-mileage 2009/10 cars.

£23,000-£24,995

The nicest pre-facelift cars plus the first facelifted 2011-reg cars.

MORE THAN £25,000

Clean 2012-reg cars, with last-of-theline 2015-reg XFRS nudging £50k. Early 2013-reg XFR-S appear at around the £37k mark.