Forsaken...I turned 16, my mom said "You want a car? Get a job, get a car." She did not help with insurance either.

Car 1: 1963 Ford Galaxie 2 Dr, rust bucket. 289 Ford-o Matic.
Car 2: 1972 Charger, 400 auto, posi, etc. I have witnesses to a christmas day 1979 ride...11:31 seconds long (Freebird on a tape timed us) about 31 miles of hiway...
car 3: 1963 Ford Galaxie 2 dr, 289 auto.
Current daily driver? 93 taurus, V6 auto. OOOH, how exciting. i can get lotsa tickets in it though...and it will bury it's speedo easily.

I am now 41, a parent, and have matured a BIT. I also spent 10 years at a motorcycle dealership and know WAY too many kids who at 16 or 18 bought TOO much horsepower and well, didn't live to enjoy 17 or 19.

Why is the driking age 21? When you are 23 you'll understand!