1987 Mercedes-Benz 500 SEL
When it comes to cars, everyone wants a bargain. And with cars getting more reliable, more durable and more rot-free than ever they have been, paying pocket money for an older machine need not be a total restoration job.
In other words, old cars have never been such a good buy -- you get a lot of car for your money, and £1,000 is still throwaway money when it comes to cars.
So in the spirit of aiming for fun, low-cost motoring, here's our regular weekly slot following a trawl of Auto Trader's depths to find a drive-away bargain.
1987 E Reg MERCEDES-BENZ 500 SEL. Metallic blue. Air-Conditioning, Alarm, Alloys, Electric Slide/Tilt Steel Sunroof, Power-Assisted Steering, Radio Cassette, Electric windows. £995.