[harpspitfire]

well, your in AU, so i dont know whats available there, as far as squiers go, the low end models have alot to be desired, i would say a good cheap upgrade would be a squier 51, very nice unique guitar, i got mine for $130, other then that, you can find some used real strats ( though MIM) for between 250-300 USD over here, im not sure id buy a used ebay guitar without seeing it 1st- to many concerns, a lot of strats may have excessive fret wear also, those line 6 amps strike me as a metal amp, i dont what you play- but you may consider a different used amp in the future also- i got a vox AD30VT at a pawn shop for $80, its my favorite right now