HI! Well, I passed the drivers ED test....
28/30
man, I am good, i passed my BOATING test with a 95/100
what will my flying test will be? lol

anyways....

I might be geting a car like when I turn 16 ( may 21st ) but I like to plan ahead....

I am thinking of either a Honda Prelude, or Honda Civic ( Coupe )

The purpose of those cars for me is that they are small and they look good with lambo doors. But I'd like to recieve advice from other people, so, what do you all recomend?

One that does more than 30mpg is good for starters...

Can't go wrong with Honda. Solid engineering, particularly if you get one with a VTEC engine (Ever wondered why Ford use ZETEC? - the Honda's VTEC predates it by about 2 years).

get an older mx-5 miata. . .they are pretty cheap now (as low as $3000). . .rwd, something you will never regret.

there is also a HUGE aftermarket for them (everything from cold-air intakes to LS1 V8 engine swaps)

if you are ever interested in possibly weekend racing or any form of performance driving, the miata is the car for you.

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Insurance on a pre 2000 miata is not that bad at all on this side of the pond. . .especially considering that most pre2000 miata's don't cost more than $10,000.

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I think the sensible ones amongst us have lost out.... ...!
LOL...!

Whenever I think of 16 year-olds, fast motor cars with gas guzzling engines, fancy extras, high maintenance costs, high running costs, high insurance premiums, etc, etc, the word "Poverty" springs to mind....
....not to mention Police records..."i will barely drive above 5 over the limit".......!

Paul...clean car/motorcycle driving licence for 56 years...8)...!

Honda Civic, Toyota Corolla, Nissan Sentra....

Can't go wrong with any of those. And, since you're probably going to buy something used with plenty of miles already on it.. those cars make even more sense.

The Miata is too small. You won't be able to take your friends anywhere, when it's your turn to drive. It's even a bit impractical for just TWO people to travel in, with luggage. AND..  a Miata with any kind of mileage on it is going to become a financial head-ache. They don't age well. Probably partly because of the way a person woud drive a Miata (enthusiastically       )

Insurance on an older, used car for a 16 year-old has little to do with what the car is worth. Insurance companies take into consideration how a car will probably be driven. Sporty cars  +   16 year-olds = $$$

Now the little secret..  If you're looking for performance on a budget.. try and find an old Nissan Sentra SER (they called it a 200SX for a few model years (higher insurance, same car). If I remember  right.. It had a 150hp 2.0L engine and was pretty darn quick !

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How old a used car/motorcycle is has a lot to do with your insurance quote. Compare an old 924 with a new Nissan or Acura econo car. . .the new car will cost more. Auto insurance generally covers 3 things: the driver, the car ($$), and a 3rd party incase of an accident. Although they will be looking to see if it is a sports car, when it comes down to it they are looking to see how much your car costs and the likelihood of theft.

Basically, if you think you will ever have a serious intrest in cars or any sort of performance driving you want to try to find a rwd as your first car. There are many cheap used ones on the market (miata being a fairly common and cheap one here in the US). For well under $10,000 there are also old 84-87's corrolla's, 240sx/180sx, 1st and 2nd gen rx-7's (3rd gen are extremly expensive), porsche 924, old volvo's, and any number of used domestic cars (mustang, camero, etc.)

As soon as a car has a "sport car" label insurance goes up. If you don't believe me, get a quote on a Ford Mustang LS model and then get a qoute on a Mustang GT or Cobra.  Then factor in age and rates rise even more.

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This could be a good thing as it would eliminate the distraction that friends cause while driving. This is a major cause of accidents among teens.
I would go for a Honda Civic, or a Toyata Prius or Echo. Small cars, great mileage.
.........Just my 2 pennies..............

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Trust me I know, I am a former Cobra owner
We are talking about cars that are almost 10 years old or more.

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That's pretty much what I was trying to say except that when it comes to sports cars insurance rates rise even if the owner is an experienced driver simply beacause they are more likely to be stolen or be involved in a crash.

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I am a really good driver, i got lots of driving expirience from Need for Speed and Grand Theft Auto! lol... JUST KIDDING!

I am really looking foward to the Civic, or the Nissan 200SX? I think that is its name, the one tha tlooks like a Silvia, I personally like 2 doors.

ok, thanks for the tip.

Can you find a 180sx, here in the U.S.A.  ?

I've never seen one..

The 240sx is a great little car  'cause it's rear wheel drive 

well, I went to autotrader.com , autolot.com. and other car sites...

I wasnt able to find those 180's, and Sentras or at least at less than $6500... but I am guessing that from here to may, they will be cheaper!

I also like the Chevrolet Cavalier.
lemme list all the cars that I like ( in order )

1998 - 2003 Honda Civic Coupe
1998 - 2000 Honda Prelude
    -    -     -   Chevrolet Cavalier COUPE
    -    -     -   Nissa Silvia
    -    -     -   Dodge NEON COUPE
    -    -     -   Dodge Stratus
    -    -     -   Nissan Sentra SER
    -    -     -   Dodge Intepid
    -    -     -   Hundai Tiburon

btw...     -    -     -    means I havent done a lot of reserch...

ok, i will try that, and yes, i am near a bigish city... MEMPHIS! FedEx home, YAY!

and the Silvia looks a lot like the 240x, i think...

After you've driven the car for a couple years... An $8,000 civic might be worth $4000.. where a $3500 Cavaliar will probably cost you $100 to have towed away 

... and in the mean time.. the Civic won't have near the repair bills..

The old, "You get what you pay for"..

http://memphis.craigslist.org/search/car?query=240sx