How do I convince my dad that an iTouch is a good investment?

My friend is willing to sell me her 3rd gen 8gb iTouch for $100, and I told my mom, and she said I could buy it if it was okay with my dad. I told my dad, and he started lecturing me on saving money and finding a better deal, but this is lower than anything I’ve seen on ebay or craigslist over the past few weeks, plus it’s from a trustworthy source, and my dad is still not convinced that this is a good idea. How am I supposed to convince him to let me buy it?