oh dont sweat being 16, i had a *gag* auto civic when i was 16 and asked all the stupid little questions like "uhmmmmm whats vtec?"
i just like to give younger guys a hard time because i was there before so its like... i dunno... being jumped in to see if you can handle it.
and just to let ya know, i only say what i do about topping it out on an empty road because i've been there. i was pulled over last year for 100+ on an empty freeway at 1 am. they were nice enough (yeah right) to only write me for 97 so i wouldnt lose my license. anyway i pretty much had to reteach myself how to drive because i'm a speeder/weaver. i still do it on occasion and i'm deffinately one of the better FEMALE DRIVERS that you'll see w00t w00t but i've just realized that it's not worth it, especially where i live cause we have deer, possums, raccoons (i've hit one) and all those things that can jump out in front of you that you'd never expect. anyway this probably wont change your mind at all but at least think about it.