The only mod I would really intertain is something to make the MPG better. I understand these are normally 25-27 MPG HWY cars and around 18-20 in the city. As long as he gets that Im ok but if there is something that can be done inexpensively to get 3-5 MPG better I would strongly consider it. Im sure it is plenty fast enough as is. Not looking for speed just good perfomance, MPG, and stamina. I hope this is the only car he has to have till he gets out of college and he still has 2 years of high school left.