HAve you joined the MiLOC forums yet Red SVT? Anyway, I like the Gen2, but Id never give the gen 1 for it. To be honest as a daily driver it is nicer (roomier, more quiet, etc) and has more power. Gas mileage is similar though. it is more refined and because of that has lost a bit of the "edge" that makes the gen1 so much fun. But you can really go wrong with either.