For the money (inexpensive) a s13 is hard to beat performance wise, you can throw a ca18det or sr20det for not alot and with a decent turbo upgrade throw out 300whp easy. plus the cars handle very well..

that being said i love my honda. theres somethin about my old ass 91 EF civic hatcback that i cant get away from. This poor car has had several motors in it, hit a deer, been thrown through the mountains for years and still puts a smile on my face everytime i drive it.