I asked for a 1996 Volkswagen GTI VR6 5 speed when I was 16. That was what I wanted and expected in a first car. It cost $4000-5000 at the time. My dad actually bought me something with half the power for half the price, a 1996 Mazda Protege DX 5 speed. I drove that for 8 years and never switched it under my name so it was officially my dad's car all those years, and then I bought my first car with my own money, a 2000 Porsche Boxster 5 speed.
Wanted for a first car:
Ended up getting as first car:
Left: Mazda my dad bought for me. Right: Porsche. First car I personally bought.
I know this is not part of the forum question, but it was interesting to add.
What I was actually looking for when buying my first car on my own:
2003.5 Mazdaspeed Protege and 2003 Volkswagen GTI 1.8T.
What I want now:
2013 Mazda MX-5 Club and assuming 2015-16 Mazdaspeed 3 based on looks of 2014 model.
Future Attainable Dream Car:
Porsche Cayman S or R.
Unattainable ultimate dream car:
McLaren P1.