Thanks for the replies guys!
That is one thing I was not aware of, barx1963... Might have to remember that for carrying it in the car.
Yep, AG! That's what I was thinking. Everyone seems to recommend a dobsonian, so why not go for the biggest (whilst still having some portability) I can get!
I think I might keep looking around at pricing/where I can get them for a bit, but that has certainly helped, thanks again!