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Maybe a used 240sx. They have decent reliability and come w/ rear-wheel drive. They can be made to go fast and the insurance isn't to bad. They might not be the most practical car for your son though, only two doors. How much are you willing to spend on his car? If you want to spend enough money you might want to look into the new Civic Si from Honda. 215 (honda's claim, probably lower w/ Honda's history ) isn't to bad .