You say the 1g's have no looks, but I've seen lots of them that looks REALLY good. It depends on your goals for the car, really. If you want a nice, hot-looking little street machine, then I'd go with a 2g. However, if you want a mostly street/strip go-fast with less $$ car while paying a little bit less on insurance, then I'd go with a 1g. Either way, you're getting a DSM, and that's ALL that matters!