If you're young enough for your father to buy you a car, you don't need a fast one. Trust me when I tell ya. I was 16 once. I wanted nothing but a fast car. Now that I am 10 years older and see all the 16 year olds driving like maniacs, I am glad all my parents gave me was a 1985 Buick Regal with 130,000 miles, rotted out door panels and wheel wells, and a 2 bbl carb'd V6. Hardly a speed demon. I tried to peg the needle out over 85 and ran out of floor space!!!! Thats the kind of car everyone should have for their first one. They learn to work hard if they want a nice car.