A lot of people take the 3.0 because it's all that they have to choose from. Locally it's a 3 month wait for a 4.8i, vs. immediate on the 3.0, plus they are more willing to deal on a 3.0 from what I have seen. I drove them both, and I have to say something was either wrong with the 3.0's I drove or someting is wrong with the 4.8 you drove as I see a huge difference. Plus the sound of that V8 firing up is VERRY NIIICEE!