Recomend me a good starter AR15

[Sucka]

Hey folks, been reading around here and AR15.com lately trying to decide the best rifle for me, but everywhere i look i hear differing opinions, so let me try you guys out. About the only thing i know i want is 16" bbl, collapsible stock, and reliability, outside of that i'm open to suggestions. I like the M4 look, no plan for optics right now, but i wouldn't mind something down the line (room to grow a plus). Want to keep it somewhere between $700-1000 on the high end. I'm willing to spend a little extra for quality as i don't have the type of income that affords me to own several rifles, this will probably be my only purchase of 2008. Prefer to purchase at Jensen's, i've never been, so i don't know what they have.

So, what's a good first AR for me? I'm new to AR's so be kind to the noobie