I'm a young guy from just below the SC/NC border about 20 minutes south of Charlotte. I don't have a car yet as I am still just a rising senior in highschool. I'm working as a lifeguard at Carowinds to hopefully raise enough money by the end of next summer to buy an Eclipse GSX or GST. Still making up my mind on what kind of car to get so any input is welcome and I'm still pretty naive in terms of upgrades minus the bolt-ons so any suggestions and input on that is also greatly appreciated. As I said before, I'm looking at eclipses, but suggestions on good beginner cars and something that gets decent gas mileage and is fun to drive are welcome.

Joe