New car lover looking for advice

[johnnxiv]

Hello
I'm a new car driver for 2 years. I love fast cars from 0-60mph
I would like to ask, my budget is 10K, I'm looking for a fast car
and reliable. I don't know manual, but I can learn.

Can you guys give me some models, please?

Cars with modifications are fine too, please let me know what to modify?

 

[HDi fun]

Diesel is the cheap way to rapid driving. Common rail TDs are readily tunable with a simple ECU remap and dish up stacks of torque.

It's a good way to get into performance motoring

 

[MasterAuron]

Stacks of peak torque on paper but will still be slow. Can't go wrong with an Evo for that budget and criteria, very quick from standstill, reliable and loads of modding potential. Downsides are expensive to run, very frequent servicing and high insurance.

 

[Yugguy]

Aye, and americans dont really do deisels

 

[TommyTwinCams]

He lives in America. Evo's start at 15k here.

My advice would be a Chevy Cobalt SS, Chevy HHR SS, Dodge Neon SRT4, Subaru Impreza WRX or Saturn Ion Redline. 2005-2007 Cobalt SS's had a 205 HP supercharged 2.0L. 2008-2010 Cobalt SS's had a 260 HP 2.0L Turbo.
Cobalt: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnVK6WOTVmI
HHR: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ODxcucTrjzw
SRT4: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tPrNpi6k9Vw
Ion Redline: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lk8-znQYC1s
WRX: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MFkV8QJEO4k

If none of those float your boat, get one of these.... If you can find one. They do cost about 10 k and hold their value well, which is odd for an American car.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unXr2VYAMb4