A part of me dies every time I see a 16-year-old total off their brand new Porsche that their parents decided to buy them.
It's been a long time since I've gone car shopping, but I'm pretty sure [dealership] isn't bad. You'll probably find better deals from independent sellers though, assuming you know someone who knows their way around a car to make sure you're getting your money's worth. I bought my first car for $100 when I was 15 from some guy in the newspaper. It wasn't worth much more than $100, but it did its job until I was ready to upgrade.