what I still don't get from this whole thread is drifting to school on a mountain path.
That sounds like the USA version of Initial D- i.e total ********.
as a matter of fact i'd say it sounds like the second chapter of the first volume in the manga where i think they say that takumi knows the curves "by heart". lol
The MR2 would not be able to "whip" it's tail around like that without losing control due to the layout of the car. My friends race their two's around and its more like a grip car, taking turns with sharp handling and little tailwhip if you know how to drive it. The way you describe your driving abilities i would say you're either Keiichi Tsuchiya's son- or you are some driving guru with 4-5 years of experience (assuming you drove with your license and not with your perm).
Either way I just have a hard time on believing all of this haha.
going back to your question-
anything free is good
you might as well take it and see how it goes, not like you are losing money from the beginning except for gas and if u take a couple of friends it could be a fun road trip