Hi Peter, thanks for your replies, and to answer your question, I'm from Berwick-upon-Tweed.
Now, here's another possibility. 2008 2.2 X Type SE Auto in black. 89,000 on the clock, 2 owners. AA inspection report. Complete main/independent recorded service every 12,000ml. 6 mth warranty. MOT Oct 2017.
This is advertised at £5,750. Quick call to the dealer and got him down to £5,300. Obviously £300 dearer than the one I drove yesterday, but almost 25,000 less on the clock with an impeccable service history. Got to be worth it? Anyway, I'm off to view it this weekend.
However, my thoughts have been wandering in the direction of an S Type as an alternative. Oh the dilemma. Thoughts of your own as an S Type owner would be welcome.
Regards.
Steve.