dude im 17 went through the same thing same amount of cash and i would suggest an early 3rd gen f body (there cool looking have v8 sound and look with out the risk of dying from high speed) i was going to buy one but then got into an expensive college and im not rich so no car for me. serriously dude dont get a fast car everyone in my school who has... really had a fast car got wrecked or lots of tickets and ended up selling it. dude listen to these people i know it sucks but its the truth