You still haven't really told us what his plans are. Like brancato1 said, if he wants to do a lot of street racing, beating up on Mustangs, ect... the CRX would be the way to go. But if he is looking for something a bit more refined, something that isn't 12-15 years old, and something with a few more options, then the Sol would be a better choice. Keep in mind though that the Sol can still be made to go fast. It just won't be as fast as a CRX with equal mods.