Would this be a good first car?

NOTE: All prices I mention are NZ Dollars not US Dollars.

Hi there. I'm 17 and am looking to buy my first car. I have $1500 saved towards a car and my parents are willing to give me an extra $700. They are both second hand 90's cars and have reasonably low mileage for their age. Would they be a good buy? The car will be registered under my dads name so that it can go on his insurance and I will be viewing both cars with my dad and they will be certified by a mechanic before I purchase it.

These are the 2 I am considering. Please note I don't have huge amounts of cash to spend and my parents don't want me buying an expensive car.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/toyota/c...

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/honda/ra...

They're old but as long as they are not complete bombs they will be ok.