2. your friend is not earning enough to maintain car, how much is gas per liter / monthly maintenance etc.. i guess some of this portion will shoulder by parents
+1 ako dito. This is why I will not recommend ANY of your choices.

If he wants to be given a gift car, his parents ought to make it a second-hand one with a much smaller engine. I'd vote for an SX8 City (1996-2002) or AE92/AE101 Corolla (1989-1997). Your friend will be saving a lot in fuel consumption alone, and will better appreciate the ownership of such cars because he/she will be better acquainted with car maintenance. Besides, the point of having a car is transportation, not porma.

Kakalabas lang nya sa law school. If this is his/her first car, this should also be a learning experience too, he/she will better appreciate cars in the future this way. Heck, I know my managers still drive AE92s and itlog Lancers---and they make much more money than I do.

My two cents