Hello there...I'm a new user and have joined just to get a bit of advice. I've got literally no budget for a car and a friend pointed out that her cousin is selling an old V Reg Ford Focus for £350 which I could scrape up. As a single parent I really can't afford to lay that out as well as tax etc and have it go wrong on me...the car is MOT until December. I really need a car of some sort for September when I have to do the school run again (too far to walk and no public transport)

Would it be silly to buy such a thing? Shall I just wait until I have saved more? The car has had 2 owners and they've been bought a new one by their Gran so are getting rid.

They say it's been fine for them...but they would wouldn't they! I know you can't advise without seeing it but what do you think? It's old obviously....be kind to me as I know nothing about cars at all! Thanks in advance!