What is the better first car?

I'm getting my license this fall and have boiled my list of potential first cars down to two models. The first is a (used) Ford Crown Victoria Police interceptor, and the other being a 1998 Subaru Impreza RS (Outback sport is fine too). I have done the research on both models regarding insurance, reliability, and whatnot, but am really torn on what the wiser investment would be regarding the two. (Please no alternative answers like "just get a Honda Civic", I just want to know which one of these is a better choice).

A toyota corolla

Ford

Please add more info. Like the miles on it. Anything around or over 100k will have problem after problem. Those are both very old cars. And the police car will have a lot of problems since they work the hell out of those things.

Any car that old can have serious expensive problems. So, pick the one you like best and have it inspected by a professional mechanic BEFORE you buy. It doesn't matter what your research tells you. What matters most is the actual condition of the specific car RIGHT NOW. If don't get the inspection, and you find problems after the purchase, it's too bad, because used cars are sold "as-is" and there's nothing you'll be able to do.

I have several year experience with Panthers and I'll let you in on a little secret, the PI Crown Vic is nothing special. Furthermore, former Police cruisers are beat to hell. Ask a cop, they won't recommend you buy one. Now the Crown Vic and Mercury Grand Marquis are wonderfully reliable cars. And they can be had cheap. Furthermore, you can buy some Grandpa's Grand Marquis in a cop color, like white or silver, and buy the grille and other goodies to make it look just like a PI.

Your looking at a 17 year old Subaru in a model that is regularly driven roughly. All you are going to do is buy a pile of problems that quickly becomes a money pit. Avoid both cars and start looking again.