My first car was an 88 LX four banger notch that was 4 different colors: White (prodominately), Black (used black fender), red (someone used that por15 stuff on the doors and it turned red), and brown (lots of rust)
A buddy gave me an old pair of 10 inch subs to put in it. Was pretty cool feeling air rush out of the holes in the quarter panel from the subs.... but then again, water could fall into the trunk.
My point is.... this was all I could afford and all I was allowed at that time. I drove that car for 6 months and saved my money. Eventually I bought a 94 Firebird 3.4l (great looking car but no real power). I was proud of that car even though at the time I had enough money to get the formula version but the *father* wasnt having it.
When I turned 18 everything changed. I was paying my own insurance so he just stopped caring about how I drove or what I drove. So, I started saving money again, sold the bird and bought my gt and stuck a
vortech on it along with other go-fast goodies. Im even happier now.
My point being, and I know you dont want to here it, but you really are a little young to be worried about such a thing. You will understand EXACTLY what ur father is afraid of after 1 year of being able to drive on ur own. You will notice all the close calls you had in the 6 banger and realize how much worse it could have been with a more powerful engine.
For right now, just enjoy the top being down and just cruise. Hell, my father wouldnt let me get a vert when I was younger because THOSE were too unsafe. So, just be glad you get that privledge and even if you DONT like the vert.. the women do.. and isnt that what driving in HS is all about? Grabbing the women? lol
Just wait it out... we cant all have what we want when we want it. But with time and hard work anything we want is possible. Start planning and saving now and be prepared for the day you are on ur own.
