[HadesM3]

To the parents out there.

My son recently turned 16 and has a learners permit and will be looking to get his license in about a year.

What do you think are good choices that are safe, reliable and cheap to maintain and just quick enough to keep him out of trouble, but fun? He's not a car guy, but I'd like him to learn to drive a manual if possible. As of now, he is not a DIY, so reliability is a huge plus.

My budget is $25k and will be the car he will eventually takes to college.

My first thoughts are as follows:

2019 Honda Accord Sport
2019 Civic Si
Used 2018 GTi (concerns about reliability)
Used 2017 BRZ (concerned a little small)

My wife would like to pass down her 2017 IS350F, which is the car he is learning to drive in. This might be a good option, since the wife wants something a little larger.

To the parents out there with teenage kids, what are you putting your teens into? The dad side of me says the new Accord would be great, my enthusiast side thinks a BRZ would be a cool first car.

I appreciate any advice