I'm not sure if I can help you but I do want to let you know a few things you may or may not want to hear.

Let me start with the fact that you are saving your own money. That is Great and shows that you can be responsible. Keep up the excellent job, it will serve you well during your life!

Let me be real honest with you though, the srt6 is a fast car even in stock form. It is intoxicating, beautiful, fun to drive and gets alot of attention. That's the problem! People do not by these cars to stroll around town in at the speed limit. I would guarantee that each srt6 owner has beat the *$&t out of the car at some point risking a ticket or even worse....getting into a wreck and hurting themselves or someone else. I do not condone such driving and usually keep my races at the track but "usually" does not exempt me from everyone else. I do it too and sadly know better.

No one is ripping on your age, everyone older than you was once 17 as well and are giving you solid advice that is valid. No one wants you to be tempted with something you have no experience with. If your dad put the breaks on the deal it was not to hurt you or make you mad. He is worried about your safety, the last thing he wants is for you to get in trouble or hurt! That's a good dad and everyone did not get one.

I understand your frustration completely as I was in a similar position when I was 18 and decided to purchase a 70 Challenger while going against my dad's wishes. Short story, I bought the car and my dad was dissapointed with me and refused to help with ANY mechanical work. He made me park it in the back yard and really gave me hell about it whenever he could. He was really upset with me... If that was not bad enough, I wrecked the car three months later racing an older more experienced driver and got hurt pretty bad. The point of my story is that I had never dreamed of wrecking my dream car but due to lack of experience, I did just that.

Each person is different and I'm not saying that this would happen to you. What I am saying is that the power these cars put out - is addictive and in inexperienced hands, can spell big trouble.

If you can, let your dad do his job of protecting you and guiding you to the "best" choice for you until he feels comfortable enough to let you make all of the big decisions yourself. At the rate your going it won't be long.