Don't get overly attatched to any car. The seller is just trying to string you along. Besides, since you won't have your license for over a month from now there's really no point negotiating on price or committing to buy anything yet. If you can get the car for the price you want that's great, but don't play the sucker.

Before you buy any car you should have it taken to a good shop that specializes in the make you're dealing with for a complete pre-purchase inspection. Also check out sites like kbb.com and edmunds.com to get an idea on how much the car you're looking at is actually worth.

The most I would pay for this guy's car is $4800. With that kind of age and mileage there's bound to be stuff wrong with it. Why do you think he's dealing primarily in kids who are about to turn 16? Because he knows he'll have a better chance of being able to name his price instead of having to negotiate.