Teenagers / Classic Cars ??

I would have to say buy a newer car or truck with the modern safety features. I have 25 year old and 17 year old both boys, but neither really into cars that much, the oldest got a new honda civic and the youngest got a 98 chevy S10 they are two different kids and acted totaly different so ended up with different rides, that being said neither ever comes up short on anything. We decided to go with small engines 4cyl stick shift cars so the kids wouldn't be tempted to try all the hot rod stuff with them, howerver we let them both add stereos and rims and such to make the cars their own, I think I like the idea of the small truck the best with a hard topper on the back (carries his baseball stuff with him all the time) that way he can only put one more kid in there with him, less chance of distractions. Also we live in the city so my kids have a 5 mile little area that they were allowed to drive in ( we live on a little outcrop in Tampa Bay) that way we have some controll over where they were, speed limits are 45mph so less chance of serious injurys.

All that being said I think mostly it depends on your child and where you live, all situations are different and every child I know is different and has different needs, some need responsibilty others need patience while others need protecting, only you know your child so use your gut talk to your wife and your child and I'm sure you will be able to come up with right choice for you.

P.S. my youngest Does now get to drive the wifes Lexus on special dates and such and next year his senior year I will let him dirve the Hemi Cuda on occasion to school, he has earned the right by showing us he can be responsible while driving just was not the case when he was first wanting to get a car hence the 98 S10 and not a new car.