Shut up and buy a civic
What is a good first car for the young enthusiast
>E39 530i
>NA miata
>NB miata
>mustang
All can be had for less than $5k and are easily found in manual.
They're also all in the sticky.
I recommend civic si or EF civic more than miata
Sticky is irrelevant and really missing a lot.
Also this hairdresser here, don't you dare think of buying an automatic as a self-described enthusiast, you'll just bore yourself.
The sticky wont do him any good if he doesnt know what to look for
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E39's the sexiest though.
Depends if your poor or not
You're comparing a souped up econobox to an actual sports car. I'm not saying the Civic SI is good or bad but if you're looking for an enthusiast car, the more-engaging, RWD two seater is easily the better choice.
Also I don't think I've ever seen an EF that wasn't completely fucking ruined