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I recently came across a colleague who has a 2009 MDX and when he heard I got an 2004, his first question was, "why something that old?" I explained I have 3 kids to support, all of whom aren't getting any cheaper and besides, I got a great deal on the 04 that I really couldn't say no... He insisted that there are worlds of difference between the 1G and 2G and started listing them, most of which were not terribly important to me...In fact, I would say that in seeing him use his navigation with a wheel, that would drive me bonkers. I like the touch screen. Yes, the maps look better, and Bluetooth is better integrated, etc. but I personally like the look of the 1Gs more.
That being said, cars are incredibly subjective and one person's like is another's point of concern. I am not even sure it is necessary to compare and contrast really since people like different things, so what I am curious to know though, is...if you have owned a 1G and 2G, what would you say are the strengths and weaknesses of each generation? I am not asking which one is better per se...just things you found that were done better in either generation (in terms of design/engineering, reliability, fun factor, longevity, maintenance, customizations, etc. I am sure that eventually once this one gets past a certain vintage I wlll move to a Gen 2, but in the meantime, just curious about your experiences.
So with my very limited experience in my colleague's G2, I will say that I like the touchscreen navigation in the G1, I like the instrumentation panel on the G1, and the G1 has a fair amount of leg room.
That being said, cars are incredibly subjective and one person's like is another's point of concern. I am not even sure it is necessary to compare and contrast really since people like different things, so what I am curious to know though, is...if you have owned a 1G and 2G, what would you say are the strengths and weaknesses of each generation? I am not asking which one is better per se...just things you found that were done better in either generation (in terms of design/engineering, reliability, fun factor, longevity, maintenance, customizations, etc. I am sure that eventually once this one gets past a certain vintage I wlll move to a Gen 2, but in the meantime, just curious about your experiences.
So with my very limited experience in my colleague's G2, I will say that I like the touchscreen navigation in the G1, I like the instrumentation panel on the G1, and the G1 has a fair amount of leg room.