I can relate to this article.
Started driving very late due to being a skint student.
Graduated at 25, got a job, learnt to drive and bought my first car.
£600......HONEST!
A 12yr old "A" reg boxy VW Polo 998cc.
I proceded waxing it and applying trim and tyre dressing in the flat's car park for some pompass guy from upstairs to shout out "what the f*** you polishing that piece of sh** for "