Several recent used cars. Which is best?

[David Bonds]

I know its a subjective question, but I'm looking to spend $5k-$9k for a
used car, and have seen the following in the local paper which fall in
this range, would like to hear stories (both good or bad) on any of the
below.

'86.5-'88 Toyota Supra (not turbo, want these years because of the new
body style, and I fell in love with an 86.5 I
drove a few years back)

'89 Taurus SHO (on the expensive end, but I love my friend's '91 - I know
the shifter is notchy, and clutch was bad, but the former
I can probably deal with, and the latter was supposedly
fixed in a recall)

'89-'90 Chevy Lumina Eurosport

'87-'90 Chevy Beretta (possibly GT, possibly regular model)

'88-90 Ford Probe

Seen a few others, but these remain my favorites. Any info on a specific
model/year to stay away from? Any others that someone could recommend?
I'm looking for a sporty but reliable car, prefer standard shift, so
reliability there is important also. I'm a 21 year old male (clean record)
who is already insured on a Olds Toronado and Ford Explorer, so I don't see
that I'd be spending THAT much more on insurance (will sell the Toronado as
I get the new (used) car)...

TIA
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