What should I test drive so that I know what I want?

Buy a nail of an old German rwd saloon for £500. Drive it till it blows up.
Do this 12 times (based on your 6k budget) and they will last longer than any 7k car that YOU buy, you will have more fun and learn more.
Bangernomics works. Even for you.. no ESPECIALLY for you ;)

If you must have a v8. Buy an old e34 540i or 530i :)
 
have a whole weekend free, search for every car you are thinking about
get the address off every garage that has a car you like
go drive as many as possible
ones you don't drive
drive the weekend after

Then make decision

instead of fantasizing on forums about what you would like (I did the same) and go see what suits your driving and needs rather than looking at pictures
 
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