I like the ideas, but you are missing the big picture. I plan on possibly buying a car a YEAR before he even gets his license. Something we can work on together and fix up and get him going. Something he can learn on how to fix, get to know, etc. It's not like I'm going to buy him a car the day he turns 16 and say "here, go fix it". Hence the reason so cheap.
If I can get a halfway decent car for 1000 that has a few issues with it I'll just go to the junk yard and get a part and put it on. See what I'm saying?
Yes, If I were to get a car and give it to him the price would go up. But since I"m having almost a complete year to fix/repair the car in need then why not? I'm attempting to think ahead in life .