£1200 Road bike - should it be fully carbon?

What are the BMC Streetfires like? My current Cycle Scheme bike is all paid off and mine now and I desperately want a haf-decent road bike. The 5k bling machine is gonna have to wait a while for now.

budget frame. full alu with carbon stays - TBH I'd be sceptical that it's not going to be too harsh - alu plus massive stiff "lug" is not going to be forgiving, expecially in your size.

my money would be on a planet x (value for £), a focus, or something from Condor's sale in a couple of weeks.