First car - golf gti mk5, civic/integra type r?

I'm finally getting around to driving, should be set to pass in a month or so. I'm 22 so not a boy Racer or anything but like my power at the same time.
As stated I've been looking at vw golf gti mk5, honda civic or honda integra type r.
My budget is absolute max 5k, but I would prefer to spend between 2-3.5k (need to consider my tax will be ridiculous:/)
I'm completely open to other suggestions if anyone could help.

I don't know

UK answer.
As a first car all will have massive insurance probably over the 5k budget a year
Look at something in groups 1 to 5 not in group 30 plus.
Your age helps a tiny bit but these are all boy racer cars.

I'll take a an older civic or integra any day. VW parts have a reputation of failing prematurely.

The Honda civic is clearly the best car for you. The Honda civic gets excellent gas millage (around 30 mpg) , reasonable maintenance cost, very good resale value and don't forget durability (have seen Honda civic with more than 200 k still running fine)