I personally think you spent too much for your "first car."
Right now, I have had my car for a few years now, it needs some fixing up, and is a rare car to find. A 1983 Plymouth Scamp.
Looks similiar to these pictures, has a back end like a truck.
However, I am buying another car, a cheap one, and not using nor fixing up my other car for some time. Reason being, it is common that people usually fuck up their first car, whether by an accident, or just dents/bumps, or simple shit, it often happens. So why not trash a piece of shit car, than one I spent loads of money on?
Especially out here though... damn deer.