Ronnie O’Sullivan’s car collection includes a £180k Ferrari and £183k Bentley, but his favourite is a £70k family saloon

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Despite a collection that includes cars costing close to £200k, Ronnie's favourite is the Audi RS4 Avant, which he bought for around £57,000. He said: "Give me an RS4 for everyday and a 911 for a bit of fun and I’m done mate. I’m buzzing. If I had to have one car, I’d go for the RS4 because I still get that thrill."

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This glam £183,000 Ferrari 458 is a total footballers' car. But, despite doing 0-62 mph in just 3.4 seconds, it wasn't for Ronnie. He hated the attention he got from the flashy motor. When asked if he liked driving it, he said: "Not for me mate. I couldn't stand the attention."

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The world snooker No1 felt the same about the £180k Bentley Continental GT. He had two of them - hard and soft top versions - but couldn't relate. Bentleys boast luxury interiors, including comfortable leather seats and a top speed of 210 mph.

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Ronnie's had a few Beamers over the years, including an M5 and M3. “Years ago, I would have been tearing around and the Old Bill would have gone ‘lovely’," he said. “But I’m not a menace on the road anymore. I used to be. I was a lunatic. I went through three Beamers in the space of nine months."

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If Ronnie has to go for a supercar, it's the traditional 911 he loves. It's been the identity of the Porsche brand since 1963, with the latest models costing from £97,000. He said: "I’ve had a couple of Porsches. Unbelievable cars. Great fun and talk to anyone who knows cars and they always go 'Porsche, Porsche'."

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The Aston Martin DB9 might have been good for Daniel Craig as James Bond, but not for Ronnie. Costing £130,000, Ronnie expected better. "That was a bag of s***. I won’t buy another one," O'Sullivan said. "The radio button fell off in my hand. Went to get the door handle and that came off."

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The Mercedes SL Class can cost £74k. Powered by a 4.7-litre twin-turbocharged V8 engine, Ronnie loved it so much he upgraded to the AMG. He divulged: "I had that for two or three years and really enjoyed it. Then someone said I should get the AMG. It was just a mad, mad car. I felt out of control."

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