Help w/ purchasing decisions.

I want to save up for a new nissan but I'm not sure what to get. Maybe you guys can help me.
I currently drive a 94 Sentra XE w/ an automatic tranny.

What i want:

• 2 door
• 4 cylinder
• SR20 or a GA16DE
• No turbo (nothing agianst it, i just figured i would save gas w/ out it; I have a long commute)
• Something which wouldn't be to hard to find parts for.
• Standard Tranny
• I preffer lighter cars.
• Early to Mid 90's

I'm a car newb so i don't really know much about cars or whats out there. Is it easier to learn stick on a front wheel drive car or a rear wheel?

I'm going to use it as a daily driver but i would like to be able to put some money in to it. I might do some basic performance upgrades but i probably wont really worry about visual moddifications other than wheels or maybe lowering it a little bit (though after reading the FAQs in the suspension forum i'm not to sure). Anybody have an tips as to what models i could look around for? Its gonna be a while untill i have the money saved up but there is no reason i can't research in the mean time.

If i think of anything else Ill Edit and add to my list.

Thanks for any and all help guys.