new car for noob

wats up guys my name is hash and im 18 years old. i am looking to buy a car in the next couple of months or so and i would like something cheap and modable. i will first get used to my car first rather than modding it immediately but i would like to have a car that can be modded easily. i am on a 5-6k budget just for the car. i was thinking of an eclipse or a civic or accord but those are just the cars that popped into my head. this car will be a daily driver and should have good reliability. thank you.

i heard mitsubishi doesnt make reliable motors is this true? thanks anyway