Dude if he's into cars and you know he's gonna drive fast, FWD is a no-brainer. I did retarded ass shit in my Civic all the time. I would've done much worse had I had a Bimmer.
Here, if he likes German cars and you're willing to shell out money in this range, this is the perfect car for him.
Safe, good fuel economy, better interior than half the shit on that list, handsome looks, and practicality to top it all.
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