Buy a Honda. They are cheap, very reliable, good on gas, and have some of the best resale value's on the market. You cannot go wrong with a Honda.
I agree. Honda engines are bulletproof (bikes, cars, generators, lawn mowers etc..). The Honda engineers know what they're doing. Be sensible and buy a Honda. Then after that's bored you to tears, buy a Citroen, Peugeot, Renault, or Alfa - and live your life like it's the only one you've got
Don't get me started on 205s. If you can find a good GTI, buy it. L'enfant terrible (video) They can even help you learn how to spell