If its left at home, it'll be just like you left it. If you leave it at school, it'll be just like the last punk who resented you for having a nice car at school and had some beer muscle leaves it. Do whatever you want, but I sure as hell wouldn't gamble my 5.0 that way. Civic is a great DD for what you want, I have a Corolla with 245K for work/mall/kid duty, ricers are great for that. Your dad is like any parent, tell them they're right, they'll be eating out of your hand, ask my daughter.