It depends, i mean i bought mine for 200, was fine just that m.o.t was due in dec and there was a hole underneath but got that welded and past, that cost about 100 then after a few months alternator went so spent 200 on that so i see that i spent 500 on the car in total which still aint bad for a first car to get a years no claims so i can get insured on a better car. Which i now have a mk4 golf gt. Just depends where you look and that.