Hi.

My thing is since I want the 60gb version, #1 will the Rio be able to take bigger HD's as they come along,
Yes
and #2 with such an extensive list of MP3's , is it fairly easy and quick to find the song or album you want?
Depends on how you organize your MP3s and how extensively you will be using the search function of the rio car/empeg. In my experience, you can access a certain album and/or song pretty fast, but YMMV.

cu,
sven

proud MkII owner (12GB blue/green/smoked, #080000113)