Just looking at some more options, i might just go with the ikea in stock countertops (it'd cost under $200, that way it doesn't hurt so much now since i plan to get a stone countertop later anyway, just not in the budget right now), they don't have a backsplash so they should be easy to cut, then just use something like this instead of normal miter bolts since i dont have a router or anything.
https://www.richelieu.com/ca/en/cate...085/sku-917282
Only thing that sucks is they only come in 98" and i need 102", so i will need a second joint.