Autos, so many choices!

My loyal readership will know this already, I love Minis. but I don't know if I'm gonna get one. I am still in a fog of indecision on what car to buy...

It won't be new, has to be fairly affordable, a standard, reliable and interesting. It needs to be paid off by fall 2006--the whole nursing school thing. No bills in school!

So what to get?

Here's a short list:
Mini S
Miata
Classic Mustang
Celica

Lotus Elise...OK that one has to wait.....
But they are soooo cool!

Any other suggestions??

So, I see test drives in my future.
I will keep you posted!