For the love of god, get a RWD or AWD car. Then you can make fun of your import friends with front drivers, and comment on the superior handling of your rear driver. Just my 2 cents
Have you considered a Nissan 240SX? These are very nice cars, there is a huge aftermarket for them... An 89-93 is in that price range, and they are really great cars.
To clear up a little confusion, in North America, the rest of world spec 180SX is called the 240SX, but it is built on the same platform as the S13.