Best Value Aluminium Bike?

[Grogs]

My trusty steed (a six speed steel frame) looks like it is about to die, so I'm looking at getting a new road bike.  I will spend up to R12K - what's the best value for money bike under 12K (minimum spec: aluminium frame with carbon forks, 105 groupset and wheelset to match)?  Any unbiased comments without vested interests are welcome (my experience of cycle shop salesmen is that most of the time, even if they seem to know what they are talking about (and often they don't), they are trying to sell you something either because either it's the only thing they have or because they are trying to get rid of it).

[singletrackmind]

Raleigh RC6000

[stringbean]

For that amount of money you can get something very nice.I would look at the second hand market,you could probably get a second hand carbon bike with 105 for that price.Something in the Giant range perhaps.Look around at as many shops as you can,times are tough so many shops will give you a good deal especially as 09 stock Is starting to come in, ask for a deal on 08 or 07 stock.You might even get a new 06/07 or 08 carbon bike with 105 for about 12K