You're as far as its possible to get from being a bore Bananstand, however my replies to this will possibly be too predictable and indeed will be boring.

I like American cars a lot, i'd love to have an 09 on CTS or a current model Charger, but obviously with proper V8's burbling away under the bonnet as befitting the type.

And therien lies the problem, these cars are designed for a nation who's government doesn't overtax their fuel and their country isn't being deliberately overpopulated, so their standard cars are gas guzzlers and large as are their roads, land and parking places, plus they are cheap as chips new in their homeland, so basically throwaway and parts plentiful and cheap, none of which applies here.

But the real problem is the poor reliability you will no doubt face, especially as the budget in question may well lead to an already poorly maintained one.

Only my humble opinion of course, and you might pick up a rock solid example that goes on for years without a murmer, one of my mates has one, a Diesel, and it goes like stink, he overmaintains it himself so its reliable enough and should last.

Should it need main dealer only parts the prices will be eye watering.

I know a bloke who had one. So heavy on fuel, the electrics were forever going wrong. I like the style but unless you are a mechanic come auto electrician it would seem wise to loolk elsewhere.