I'm 16, I've got a 1999 Corolla LE. It's got nearly 100k miles and running fine, despite the fact that the previous owner (my dad) seldom maintained it. Toyotas just like to last like that
To be honest I would have preferred something a bit bigger, such as a Camry or an Avalon, but maybe that's just me (I'm not a typical 16-year-old).