What you really should get is a Subaru Impreza. It's one of the safest cars out there and you can get a WRX(230hp w/ turbo) or a WRX STI(300hp w/ turbo). If you don't want something that runs a lot buy a 2.5i(178hp no turbo).
And they're the most reliable cars on the market. I had a 2005 2.5RS...