The first answerer gave you some good advice. Ditto here. I can't understand why a 16 year old "needs" a 4WD or a towing package. You don't want to hear this, but you are a exceptionally inexperienced driver. You don't need to drive a few people anywhere. Let me tell you something. Once you get a set of wheels, you will have "friends" that you didn't know you had coming out from every corner of your school and elsewhere. They really aren't your friends, but they will gravitate to you because you can give them rides and/or take them places. In other words, they will use you. Good luck on your truck choices. Also, good luck on your choices of new friends after you get your vehicle.