How about a used (15 year old or older) Volvo with a 4 cylinder engine, until after you reach, say 21 or so?
I'm thinking about your safety.
Of course I shouldn't compare you to my youthful days, when I had a glove box stuffed with tickets (mostly a lot of warnings!).
What do you want in a car; 2-door, stick shift (you can drive a standard). Are you partial to any particular brand? Are you average height? If you're much over 6 feet 2 inches, you may be uncomforable in many U.S. cars.
Do you want a tuner car, or one to put way too much money into that you'll never get out of it (like a Honda Civic)? I've had both small and large, and (with the way I drive) prefer the larger (boat cars), like an Impala
I like sleepers- fast but no bling or give away signs that it is fast, even though my current car is a small engine economical model.
So, whatcha want, dude?
Check Consumer's Report on used cars, to see which used cars are overall better deals compared to others.
Oh, also, most all car markets are depressed, so you should get a LOT for your money! SAWEET!
