Since everybody has their opinions and their favorites, I'd like to hear some here.

My parents are sort of pressing for me to get a Mitsu Lancer, but I'm not sure. I'm more of a Vdub fan. Their explanaition is that I can get a used Mitsu Lancer(2003) for as cheap as I can get a used Vdub(2001).

Soo.... I would like to look into some cars around the price range of those 2(Around 10k, hopefully under).

The only reason I hesitate with Mitsu is, A) I don't know how much aftermarket there is for the 2.0L in the Lancer(I would guess there is a lot, but I don't want to chance it). I don't now much about them, and Mitsu isn't the most reputable company ATM.

are we talkin' about the lancer evo?

No, just the Lancer.