I recently bought a guitar from Lidls which is a cheap grocery chain here in Europe, they were selling a Clifton guitar including bag book AND tuner for £30 !
I've been practising ever since (approx 3 months), a month ago I bought a Fender Squire including amp and bag from our local music store, this was for £140 I've loved playing them both very much! last night I was at a mates house for New Years celebrations and there was a guitar there, however it was strung with steal strings. I'm now buzzing to get an accusitc with steal strings or perhaps restring mine (But I need help with this)!

I guess what I'm saying is, I just went with the flow, If you really want to get a guitar get whatever comes your way first !