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What is a good first car under $5000 to modify for a 17 year old?

Im looking for my first car, I was thinking of getting either an 02' WRX or an 04' RSX but I just started working and insurance+car payments all of my money would go directly into car so I wanted something cheaper. Are there any good cars besides civics and integras I can mod and come pretty fast stock under $5000. Also would a 240sx 95 on up be a good start.

Public Comments

1. quit with the imports buy something american made
2. you should get a fast car, but dont make it a rice burner. Look for an old Jetta Vr6. 280 horses in a 3000 pound car should make for enough speed. Whenever I see some one in a "Tricked out" crap japanese car i just laugh. Oh and if you are going to go the rice burner route, dont get something thats already "tricked out" because chances are its been abused
3. civics and integras aren't good cars if you want speed because both are incredible slow and look ridiculous 'modded'. You should be able to pick up an older model 5.0 Mustang, z28 camaro, or nissan z car for under 5. Not only are these cars already reasonably fast, they can go fast for cheaper than a rice grinder. Also alot more respectable on the street.