Personally, I'd get an '96 Impala SS. Around here they go for about 11K. Nice, full size, Corvette-powered vehicle. If that's too big for you, go get you a Subaru Alcyone SVX. If you can find one, it is nice to have.
J.T.
2002 Chevrolet Silverado 294ci V8. Custom CAI, headers on the way...
1997 Mercury Mystique Zetec ATX
Deceased February 2006