If you want to pull a wheelie in your car it helps to be rear engined, rear wheel drive and will require serious modification.
Just had my first lesson this evening, went really well and was quite fun driving the VW UP around. The instructor says I'm not far off test standard already! Suprised considering I've not driven for 7 years (had 15 or so lessons when I turned 17). Guess riding a bike helps quite a bit!
Can't wait to get a van as the guy who I share with for trackdays is ALWAYS FUCKING LATE. grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr