If i was his parents i wouldnt sorry dan no offense but i had to work on my own to get my first car mommy and daddy didnt help me and if they had and i wrecked the car i can tell you for sure theyed tell me to get my head checked if i asked there help to get a new one then , simple youll get what you can no matter how cheap then work your ass off and buy what you want and then you will appreciate it when you've EARNED it you young guys have no idea of what it means to work for something at 18 i was buying my first house i know people my age living at home still !!!