My first car was a black 1990 Mazda 323 with a manual. I got it for $400. At the time I thought it was the coolest thing ever. The Fast and the Furious had just come out and suddenly front wheel drive Japanese cars were cool! lol I still have a prominent scar on my right hand from slashing it trying to install an aftermarket radio. I did all kinds of dumb things to that car. Eventually the clutch went and disaster struck when I tried to change it with the help of a complete idiot who had no idea what he was doing.
This is not my car, but it looks almost identical. I painted my steel wheels red for some ridiculous reason...