First car. 16 years old. In love with custom cars?

Alright. So I'm 16 I'll be 17 when I get my license. I've got a job and am paying for my own car, insurance, gas. Etc. I was basically born and raised to breathe cars. I want my first car to be something affordable yet customizable. My dad owns a 10 second drag mustang that he built himself from the ground up. My step mom owns an 11 second Mitsubishi 3000 Gt vr-4 and a dodge stealth that's pretty tuned up. Then my brother owns a dodge stealth with a Mitsubishi 3000gt body on top. So it's American vs. Tuner in my house. I don't want a stealth or a 3000 I've learned that they are hard to work on and sometimes very expensive to repair. I'm pretty much open to any car (American or muscle) but nothing like a Honda civic. I just think they're too riced out for me. So the final question is what car can I get that is affordable for someone my age. That can be built up to look nice. I'm not building a race car. Just something that looks mean and can get up and go. Any suggestions?

You can build a pretty mean and cool looking Hyundai Tiburon, and you won't be like half the teens all driving Honda's.

So let me get this straight, you're 16 years old and you're in love with cars?! Cars are objects not people. Next time be specific with your question.

Get a life/education so you can get a good paying job
as here you do not make enough money for the insurance
for the car or your health care.

have seen your car hassles