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I mean, if you want a banger, then just buy any mk1 or mk2 shed with a test in your budget. It'll fail the next one or you pay out for a dodgy test.
If you want a good mk1 or 2, or do up a shitter, I'd budget 2.5-3k. You can get a MK3 for that with fewer problems, probably not as sorted as a fixed up mk 1 or 2, but it's newer, fewer miles, nicer interior, and less susceptible to structural rust.
Which year is that from? I’ve seen a couple of very cheap MK3s but not quite at banger money.