Thanks all, really appreciate the advice!

I'm not planning on buying until November, so hopefully by then a 2018+ AB will be in budget!!

I might look at the V8 over the V6 though.

Just to offer another view, I had a MY13.5 3.0 AB for 4 years, (12000 miles at purchase) In my opinion it was much smoother and I didn’t have any issues. Full RL warranty for 4 years and not one claim.

My18 4.4 - (6000 miles at purchase)well let’s just say i wish I hadn’t swapped. ------------------------------------------
L405 4.4 V8 18 FFRR Autobiography (facelift) Santorini Black with Shadow Pack
L405 3.0 V6 13.5 FFRR Autobiography Santorini Black
L322 4.4 V8 12 FFRR Autobiography Santorini Black (RR Styling Pack)
L322 3.6 V8 10 FFRR Autobiography Santorini Black
L322 3.6 V8 07 FFRR Vogue SE Santorini Black
L322 3.0 I6 55 FFRR Autobiography Santorini Black