[soundman98]

i didn't want to hear it either, but 4 cars, 3 accidents, 1 totaled car, and a stereo theft later, i really wouldn't suggest a car over $10k for anyone under 25--i never had a car worth more than $5k till i was 23. it's going to get damaged, scraped, and bruised, if it makes it 5 years at all. at least half of it won't even be your fault.

i always liked having coupe cars through that time period, and my parents liked it knowing that the vehicles i had weren't physically capable of taking a whole lot of people anywhere. but coupes of any type are generally seen as sportier, no matter the reality, and do generally carry an insurance premium for it...

insurance is most expensive for 16-25 year old's by no coincidence.

an 86 is a great thing to aspire to later on once you get all the other stuff out of the way, it would even be a good secondary car for you and your dad to have fun on the weekends with. but the biggest complaint i have even as an owner of one is that it's a poor 'car'. it's got almost no trunk, the rear seats are for storage, not people, and if you really start romping on it, the gas tank size is abysmal. i've only been able to own it because i originally had access to other vehicles, and by myself, i've always owned a pickup truck in conjunction with the car. the car works for basic commuting, but even grocery shopping is a stretch...

also, with the car market now, it's a great time to sell anything, but a terrible time to buy. if you can limp the honda along for another year or two, the market will likely place you in a much better buying position to get more for your money than anyone really can right now. and it's a honda! it's really not going to lose anymore value than it already has.