Buying a car is annoying

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Hello /o
I am trying to get my first car and I am a new driver.
I need it to live for 2 years without completely breaking or making me spend large amounts on it. I am getting it to get experience in driving without being too scared to break the thing myself. After those 2 years it will either going to be sold or go for metal.
Preferably automatic b/c I don't want to burn the transmission within the first half of the year (maybe I won't but I'm a bit afraid).
I am not planning on going farther than 30miles away from home often.
I am sorta kinda maybe not willing to do some repairs myself (I don't have a place for that).
My budget is 2300-2500.
One weird point: I absolutely do not want civic. Some bad memories.

After looking at the picture guide I thought about toyota corolla. I was told that it is pretty reliable and easy to find for sale. Any other possible matches?

For me it seems like buying a used car is a very annoying gamble.