Oh hey, this is fun.

The man from buzz-kill land.

I agree that the car you describe is a good first one for a teenager. One that old would not make a good hot rod.

I've known families that dispensed new Porsches and the like to their teenagers with less than optimal results.

Do as you wish. I will not trouble the great man further.

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1986 300SDL, 362K
1984 300D, 138K