Looking to buy my first tuner car

Hey guys, I'm looking to buy my first tuner car. I can spend about 5k on it so i need to keep it simple. Some ideas i had were to either like a 97-99 eclipse or an integra similar to those years. There really arent any other restrictions on buying it besides the 5k part and that tuning it wont get me bankrupt in one day.
Thanks for your advice in advance.  

Look for an early 90's 240sx. Maybe a 90's eclipse gsx or gst.  

def go with an eclipse gs-t or gsx. there bad ass and fast! haha and pretty cheap to tune  

I have a 1994 talon gst needs a little work.  

Any of the older turbo cars will give you a good bang for the buck & still allow you some money for mods. FC3S RX7 Turbo II's, MKIII Supra turbo's, 1G DSM's among a few others. Happy shopping.  
Turbo or Supercharger, Boost is Boost!

You culd try an early models civic. probubly an si. they arnt that expinsive to tune. you culd get one for probuble 2k. good luck with the tuning!!!  

def a supra turbo their parts are a little expensive but is an awsome car i got mine not to long ago and people already offering to buy it.  

by the way they eat hondas for breakfeast >  

^ LOL the 7MGTE is a good motor, & with the MKIII supras you could always go with a 1JZ, a 2JZ or the 1UUZ  
Turbo or Supercharger, Boost is Boost!

ive always been a fan of the 94 interga... u can prob. get one in that price range but the tuning might have to wait a lil *** but the car is sick by its self  

I'd go with a Eclipse,Talon,or the Laser the 2gb GS-T or the GSX imo or the 1ga.  

You should get a 1992 Nissan 240sx. They good little cars and pretty cheat to tune. And they look awsome.  
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They eat Hondas for breakfast, lunch,and dinner!!!  
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With 5k and a job you could get a pretty decent deal if you put 2 down on a 10k car. I work 2 jobs, 1 to support bills, and the other to put parts in the 01 celica gt-s.