What is the best used sporty car under $9k?

I'm looking at buying a car for $9k or less after the repair bills on my old car started to add up. I want something sporty (not actually a sports car since the insurance rate will skyrocket with this category), but also want to keep fuel economy and reliability in mind. The two models I have been looking at are a 2006-2008 Mazda3 and a 2006-2008 Honda Civic Si. Are there any other car models comparable to these that are both powerful/fun-to-drive and at least relatively low-cost to own?

How to gain more horsepower?

I have a 2014 honda civic lx coupe automatic. I know i should have gotten manual but i didn't. Right now it has 143hp and i want it to get more so it can be faster when i race. Right now the 0-60 is about 6.7 seconds and the quarter mile is like 13.5 seconds. Any help is appreciated.

Spark plug gap for honda civic?

I have an mot tomorrow and I need to change the spark plugs ready, but am unsure of the spark plug gap. It's a 1996 Honda Civic 1.4l

Should I buy a 2008 Honda Civic Ex Coup car for $7500?

The man told me that he bought it from NY and that in the summer time he likes to buy and sell cars, even though hes NOT a dealer. The car only has 84500 miles on it and there was 2 fender benders on the car (hood and front left fender) both were replaced. Now there's a dent and crack on the front bumper from the previous owners. From the pictures, it does not seem so bad, and I have yet to actually see it in person.

Is this car a good deal? And how can I lower the price to $7000?

At first it was $7900 and he told me that the lowest he will go is $7500 bc he had to ship the car in an airplane from New York to Michigan and that $7500 is where he gets nothing from it (I kind of do not believe).

Added (1). Also, he states that the car had a Clean Title and doesn't the 2 fender benders on the car make the car title Rebuilt?

Keep my honda or go for the jeep wrangler?

I'm interested in a 1997 jeep wrangler sport. 5 speed manual. All blacked. Its 6cyl. 130k on it. Very clean. I now have a 1997 honda civic cx hatchback with a b16a2 engine swap n trans. I got a guy that wants to buy it. Should I keep my honda on should I go for the jeep. The jeep would be my dd. I love the look of the jeep. Are they as reliable as the honda? Cost efficient

95 honda civic coupe dx 1.5L b15y7?

Automatic! So i don't know if its the tranny but I've gone through two different ones already and both have done the same thing. When I reach 20 on the speedometer it takes forever to accelerate and it throws it self forward. Also when I go yo make a stop the car shakes? Did a tune up?! What could be the problem?!

Jeep wrangler or keep my honda civic?

I'm interested in a 1997 jeep wrangler sport. 5 speed manual. All blacked. Its 6cyl. 130k on it. Very clean. I now have a 1997 honda civic cx hatchback with a b16a2 engine swap n trans. I got a guy that wants to buy it. Should I keep my honda on should I go for the jeep. The jeep would be my dd. I love the look of the jeep. Are they as reliable as the honda? Cost efficient?