I have a 2002, Indy Blue with a US flag on top.
You'd think the car was a "chicks" car, but it isn't. I explained to a friend that either couples like it or men do. Not as many women do (well... teenagers do... but that doesn't cout). He didn't believe me until we took a trip to Seattle to see a ballgame. Every interction someone would roll down the window and ask about the car. It was usually a guy, usually a redneck or on a rare occasion... it was a couple.
Basically, people will call it a chicks car because that's what the bug is and that's how most think of the Mini. Drive one and you'll find its anything but.
I'd recommend getting the non-superchaged (the one you have pictured) and getting as many options as possible, though I don't like the sunroof setup. I don't know if leather is necessary either, as the stock interior is pretty comfortable and cleans up nice.
AKDejaVu