Get sets of quality socket sets in 3/8" drive and 1/4" drive as a start in that order. Get a set of 1/2" drive later on if you intend to R & R engines and gearboxs etc, though not a bad idea to get a breaker bar and 19mm ( or whatever size your wheelnut size is ) socket for your Honda.

If you only ever intend to work on Japanese, German, Korean and Japanese cars you don't need non Metric tools and save yourself some $ there. I don't have a single non Metric tool in my collection bar the spark plug sockets and intend to keep it that way.

Next you want a quality set of spanners in say combination style ie open on one end and ring on other say from 7mm to 21 or 22mm. 24, 27 and 32mm are optional but I doubt you would ever use them many times esp in the beginning. 32mm used commonly in fan coupling nuts in some Euro cars.

A set of quality screwdrivers in Philiips, Flat and optionally Pozidrive when you start off. If you intend to work on Saabs you need Torx screwdrivers as they use them everywhere and not just the non user-servicable parts.

Tools follow you forever unless you lose them so buy the only the things you need at 1st and buy the best you can afford for the most often used handtools.

IMHO the best tools ( not nec the most $$$ either ) are:

3/8" drive: Snap on

1/4" drive: Hazet ( snap on quite wobbly and nothing special considered the price )

Spanners: Stahlwillie ( not shiny chromed finish so no bling here, but has very good grip on your hand with thin ring walls and very reasonably priced )

Screwdriver: PB Baumann

If you are on a budget, tools commonly sold via mobile trucks directly to workshops such as Teng Tools/KC Tools/Kinchrome are solid, dependable if not the most precise, well finished or original in design but they do offer a good warranty.