'Looks and drives horrible'
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.
1997 Mercedes-Benz E200 Avantgarde Auto. New shape, Metallic Blue, Black trim, e/w x4, e/m, e/s/r, r/c/l, r/h/r, alloys, CD, full MOT, Taxed, looks and drives horrible but look how cheap she is. £995