get a turbo dude.... there not that much more expensive, and definately worth it. i bought an old, slightly worked gt passage for my first car when i was 18 and it was peaky as. i remember spinning out in the wet pretty bad when i wasnt used to the kick, but after about 2 weeks of driving i was ****en loving it. you'll get used to it quickly providing youve driven something a bit powerful and wont regret it... unless you plan insuring it of course, then its all ****ed up...
anyway thats my POV