Test drive the TC first. It's a great looking car, but when I test drove it, it felt like what it was - a sedan. There's also the option of a Mazda3 if you can find a cheaper one. Honda Civics are okay... in the SI. Anything older then that, uggerz.
Maybe... an Eclipse?
But if it's a sedan you want, the TC is a great choice. I think it's a gorgeous car and the handling wasn't too bad. But for me, it was still a sedan.