I too was waffling a bit on the gen.1 vs. gen.2 conundrum. I am 6'3" and the tipping point for me (along with price) was the gen.2 has a telescopic steering wheel. I know that may sound trivial but the way I sit in the seat that made a big difference in comfort. Plus the gen.2 offers extra saf...

First of all Welcome to the Genvibe! The First and Second Gen's both had AWD as an option, but it was FWD only from 2007-2008. If you're thinking about AWD and going cross country with 1500lbs of stuff and people the 2.4L AWD in the second gen is likely the one to get. Going over mountains in an em...

first - engine power i used to have a 200hp, 2.7L sedan (i didnt drive it aggressively, nice careful and smooth). will the 1.8L 125hp be enough for me on this smaller car? if i fill it with 1500 pounds of people and stuff, will it be OK at driving cross country? what about with 500 pounds of stuff i...