for 5-7 grand, you can get a pretty decent car.you could probably find a mint integra for that much. im just not a del sol fan...the look like they have a pig face. or, you could find a turbo mr2 for that much..or a 300zx. i don't know, if i could do it all over again, i would have started with a rwd or awd car.

i just noticed you were from canada. is it possible for you to get your hands on imported cars? im not sure about the legalities of Quebec when it comes to importing vehicles.