Thats pretty good, but im guessing your getting the V4 not the V6 right? Anyway...If you were considering getting the civic, dont. The accord is bigger, faster and nicer. They're many diff. between the accord and civic. One is that there entirely two diff. cars. They both use the K engine from honda. the civic has a 1.8L while the accord has a 2.4L (both i-VTEC) The civic is smaller, more fuel efficent and a little lighter. The accord is roomier, nicer, faster, bigger engine etc. And yes, the Accord is a great car for a 16 year old. =)