"Hey, I'm almost 58, and I love my 2G! Lots of fun and easy on gas."

We should start a club. I get some odd looks from kids on the street when
they get a glimpse of the long-haired "old man" behind the wheel.

We have a 51yr old one-armed man actively involved in the 3G club I'm still
a part of. He's as gung-ho about doing things to his 3G as the rest of the
members are. You guys aren't the typical 2G or 3G drivers people would
expect to see (especially if you've done things to it), but what can I
say...you guys have good taste. I drive an '04 STi and I'm still very fond
of the 2G and 3G (especially 2G).

1g's had awd -- not just 2g's

I'm nearing 40 and just bought my 2nd 1g. Had the 1st one for 8 yrs.

The 1 and 2g's are good cars and their performance to 'rice' ratio far
exceeds your average compact tuner. Check out some of the DSM websites
I listed earlier here and you'll see a community full of 'performance
oriented' individuals who are mainly concerned with how to go fast --
not how to 'look' fast.

Both 1 and 2 g 5-spds can be 'safely' and easily tuned to run low 14's
with only $400 in mods and retain everyday reliability. Low 13's and
12's are VERY attainable for these cars and they're fun to drive so who
cares what people who don't know you think about you? Drive what makes
you happy. Even if it's an S2000.