A good bargain but limited money -- do i buy or not?

Don't buy. Reason is that there will be things that you need - emergencies, etc. electrical repairs, hospital emergencies, books, your computer breaks down, you cannot afford going on the internet, etc. Anything can go wrong and probably will. So if you buy the car, you are stuck with the payments, you have to delay going to the emergency room, your water heater or whatever goes wrong where you live, keeps on leaking, you can't sleep at night because you cannot afford to fix the short in the wire or have the landlord fix it,(these are examples, of course. You may have something else going wrong) and if you extend your payments, there's the extra interest and there goes your bargain. There will be a really good bargain and besides your bargain is not a bargain if you have to pay extra for insurance, and all the niceties that go into getting a car. So save up for the car, use a high interest savings account and you will be able to buy a decent car in a few years.

had i been in your place, i wouldn't have bought the car, even though it's coming cheap. it's not the question of buying it, it concerns a whole lot of unwanted tags that come with it and taken that it's second hand, trust me, it would have some more than a brand new one. you should not buy the car right now, instead carry on with the cheap commuting or you can even look for some less expensive, affordable vehicles. i am sure you gonna have a lot of opportunities in future to buy a real , new, good car. good luck.

It is not just the car you will be paying for , There is insurance, license plates, maintenance, are you prepared for a big repair bill, because there is no warranty on a used vehicle, What happens if the transmission goes can you afford to replace it. It doesn't sound like it. You have to take all this in to consideration as well a the price of gas is not going to go any where but up. Make a list of all the benefits and costs for you if you buy the car, Now make a list and benefits if you do not, Perhaps you might be better off buying a scooter or a small motor bike. There are a lot of options and do not worry a good deal will come around later people are always trying to sell their older cars.