I'm voting for the Dodge Daytona because I'd have to disagree with a DSM being very reliable... especially that trans..
a turbo'ed 2.2L with 174 hp and 200 lb/ft sounds pretty good... What kind of potential are we talking about here, folks?
and NISSANSPDR.. I think you totally missed the point of his $1500-2000 budget.. But the MKIV Supra TT would have the most potential though..