You dont need a car that's 10,000 for a first car. Thats rediculous, because you will most likely wreck it within a few years and you dont want to pay such high insurance.
Even though I hate them, I sincerely recommend a 90's honda accord. They are cheap, they dont break down (seriously, a honda will run for a looong time before the owner has trouble), and they get pretty good gas milage.