Hey Scott,
I think the first question is what kind of chicks does he hope to attract with the car??
I think most of us buy cars that we as car guys like and in reality the attention that is played on those cars is usually by like minded folks... ie not chicks.
I have had a series of guy sports cars and really the attention has always come from other guys and kids who hope to have one someday.
Now I jump in my wife's miata when she had one or now her A4 convertible and wow all the ladies are smiling and waving. Maybe it is the convertible thing, maybe it is because it is a car that the ladies would like to drive or be driven in.
Something to think about.