Another vote against the spool here. I can remember a few years back (which probably really means anything from 5 to 20) when guys who weren't life long gear heads were getting interested in 60s muscle (probably some form of mid-life crisis or nostalgia overload). After their first drive in a reasonably accurate vintage car they'd get a quizzical look as if somehow they'd gotten a shot of vinegar instead of Tangueray. Comments like; I didn't know those steering wheels were so skinny." or "They don't corner very well do they?" and so on. Don't know if your daughters life experience would be in that vein or not, but it might be an idea to test her on something similar if you can negotiate a test drive. If it's a total turn off for her then you are closer to an answer. If it lights up her eyes and fires some excitement then have at it!

Personally I've never been a fan of pro-street and spools. Kinda like a hot looking chick who turns into a high maintenance b@#*h after one night. Since your buddy kinda undid all/most your previous efforts maybe a dial back to a pro-touring kind of deal. Muscular looks with useable road manners.