you should probably get something that can take a beating and still look good. jeep wrangler is fun and has got a lot of personality. your first car should be a beater. get something cheap with the mind to trade it in after six months. whatever you get is gonna get some dings. My advise is to stay away from low fast cars at the beginning and start with something you can cruise in. once you put two or three dents in it then you can start thinking about a mini.