Should I buy a Ford Focus Zx3 or should I look for a different car?

I'm a male going to college as a sophmore next semester (this car will be my first car). Should I buy a stick or an automatic (I don't know how to drive a stick at the moment, but I'm willing to learn)? What do you think would be more fun? Do you think a ford focus Zx3 is a good car for me or do you have any other car suggestions?

Stick is definitely more fun. Depending on where you live if your looking for a "fun" car get a challenger or camero a couple years old or any RWD car. If you live in areas where it snows AWD cars are fun as well