stinkypinky is right. it is a really exspensive hobby. i say get a good car and splurge a little, but go easy for a while and get the hang of the car. i would buy a good car i want exspensive or not, but take real good care of it for as long as possible. just do the maitanece and break-in procedures corectly and you should have you car for 5 years minimum. mabe a few fixes here and there, but trust me it would be worth it.