Get a spec-v man...  The new ones for 07 are nice but a little out of your budget if not right there.  A B15 Sentra tho, 2002-2006 like mine, can be had fairly cheap, 10k, with low miles.  Its a 2.5 liter 4 banger making 175hp stock n/a, 6 speed w/lsd.  Thro a turbo on and make 280whp all day long and be plenty reliable