<p>I love this thread, I dont feel like the mean old father anymore with having bought my D a 1999 pontiac sunfire 4 years ago to go to college with. She has been teased to no end because of the age of the car but she gets excellent gas mileage, it is solid and reliable and as imorrtant parts are a dime a dozen. What surprised me though is that she registered herself for a certified defensive driving course (without my knowledge) passed and got her insurance dropped by 15%. I had taken a defensive driving course many years ago and still swear by it today, She knew it and I guess decided to take it also and has told us that she has had to use it a few times because of all the deer and wildlife she encounters. I would recomend the denfensive driving course for all new drivers.</p>