in search of a new car.., need some input. Options

[yellowxboy]

i guess my dad's stock went up or something because he asked me earlier today if i wanted to buy a new car (w/o selling my celica) and i was like 'sure! why not!' (he normally doesn't spoil me like this )

anywho, the max he is going to spend is about $19-$20k ... nothing hardcore like an Evo or WRS or RSX .. just something that i can use to drive to school and such. i dont know much about other cars so i am asking for peeps opinions/suggestions. for sure i know i dont want a honda. i'm lookin for a 2door car, nice and has some decent HP.

cars i've looked into:

05 mustang
05 celica

wut else should i be looking at ??

[My94RedCelica]

Well it all depends on which angle your going for. Do you want something practical, sporty, luxurious, an SUV. . . Whatever your going to use it for will help decide on what you should go for. If I had that kind of money, I personally would look into a new Solara, but I'm a mid life crisis car kind of guy. Anything Toyota is great though