I'm asking alot out of you guys right now with my qustions.

I'm want to get a 2000-2002 coupe camaro, t-tops-manual trans(Don't really now how to drive manual all that good right now), want to get it red or black, but will paint if needed, want to be a okay and clean car, I would like to have sounds and okay rims if could, and I just need to ask some qustions and I am going to need some answerss. The stuff at top is what I want in my camaro.

I'm in California, Los Angeles, South Central, I'm 19 and black with no tickets, been driving for a year.

I'm looking to put at most 1,000 dollars down paymen, and spend no more then 450 a month on payments, and no more then 300 on insurance a month.

I don't really know that much about cars and I currently drive a 2003 prius hybrid.

-What good prices I will be able to find
-What should I know
-What will be somethings I wouldn't probably now about a camaro
-Gas weekly/monthly price
-Things a should get
-Things I should avoid
-When Going to buy what should I find out and do
-What's the camaros don'ts
-If there is other quistions I should edit and put on here let me know so people can see and know what to ask

Looking to buy in christmas time so have lot of time and I swear the more answers the better

PLEASE HELP ME VETS
THANKS