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I wouldn't be too concerned about learning to drive the MR2. I got one for my first car at age 16 (normally aspirated) and it took serious effort to kick the tail out in dry conditions, even with the throttle nailed to the firewall. I've never driven the turbo car, but I don't think it'd be that bad to drive, especially if you're following basic traffic laws. This week I've been driving a Porsche 944 Turbo with close to 340 hp at the crank and have had no issues controlling it. Any car has the potential to be extremely dangerous, it's entirely up to the driver to decide what happens to the car. Example: SUVs can roll over, not a very pleasant experience, but you don't hear about them being death traps because most SUV drivers don't drive very aggressively (though I've noticed most of them drive very poorly) whereas MR2 drivers may tend to push the car a bit more. I don't know about prices in your area, but I can find a great deal on a turbo car for 5 grand here in southeast Michigan.
Whatever you decide to do, best of luck with it, and welcome to the forums!
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