I don't think this is the case. I believe the G1s seriously lack in any sort of modification department. The G2s while they always have had more traffic than the G1, are now booming, due to group buys, and having items produced for them. The G1s are not seeing this happening, and are being left out by it all. Therefore, less traffic there is expected. In all honesty, while I could never give up my G1 nor G2, I find the G1, somehow more "Fun" to drive. I do however prefer to drive my G2 for it's looks, power, and features. The G1 just feels so much more zippy, and loves to be maxed out, dunno can't really explain it I guess, too bad it isn't enjoying the "boom" the G2s are.