Best racey/aero-y bikes to look out for as second hand purchase?

I'm in the market for a new (second hand) bike. I like road biking and I like going fast (doesn't mean I am but it's perception right?)

I was wondering what the forum consensus might be for what bike(s) to look out for as a best value second hand purchase. I'm thinking vaguely aero and carbon frame, there's a helluva lot out there so any suggestions of make and model is appreciated. Price would be around 1.5k to 2k?
I know components are important to look out for but thinking more generally about frames.

Why particularly second hand?

Boardman Air 9.8. Before the cables went in vertically on the top tube, you want the one with the cables entering horizontally around the head tube.

You could build this up with Light Bicycle wheels and a 11s Ultegra di2 within budget.

Don’t be scared off by the Boardman branding. A good build on this frame will turn heads and ride as well as anything else.

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was always under the impression that you can get more bang for your buck with second hand?

What size?

I have a NOS 56cm Gen3 Cannondale Supersix Evo Hi-Mod frame in EF colourway ive been meaning to get rid of for ages. Sub £1k.

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Gen3 Cannondale Supersix Evo Hi-Mod
Sounds tasty, do you have any photos?

Beat me to it. Thanks, looks great. I'm certainly tempted but might hold my horses for a while to see what else the forum has to offer!

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Why ever buy a new bike, unless custom made?

Canyon aeroad... Great frame and good value esp used market.

Can you turn it into a 58cm, please?

annoyingly good advice

bang for your buck

Pretty hard to go past Giant

Fair, not pushing 'new', just wondered is all.

I have the TT version of this frame and it looks practically the same!

Giant Propel's would be a good shout second hand.

Because you want a warranty you can claim on.

(Obviously you only get this from a custom frame for the period they'd in business)

Would only recommend 1st gen Propel if going electronic; the internal gear cable routing on that one is demented.