I will second what Joe said. It is sometimes better to pay a little more up front and not have to put more money into it later. It is important to look around. There are some real nice ones out there. You can look at Car Trader, Craigs List and other places to find some in your area.
I too welcome you to the site. If you can't find something in the How-To Documents, ask, we may have it someplace you have not looked. Good luck with the car.