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Alpine, our old '01 3.0 still hauls azz...I have never thought to myself,
"Jeeessh, if this was a V8 I wouldn't have had that problem or trouble."
We have made long trips loaded to the gunnels, it climbs our Appalachian
mtn roads without ever breathing hard, etc. Ours is the 5 spd manual, but
other than automatics being more complex and occasionally glitchy, I don't
think you would miss the 4.4 unless you are towing. Not anti-V8, as I love
my Vette, but I simply have never felt I missed the boat with this 3.0 in
7+ years.
If a V8 is in someone's shopping ballpark, go for it, but the IL 6 3.0 is a
remarkable motor. And, if you like manuals, I think the 6 spd manual was
around then and while they are rare, no one wants them on dlr's lots.
Whatever you get, I would shop hard, bargain hard, etc.: there are lots
full of these for sale out in America, imo.
If you hit Search Tab you should find pages of this 3.0 vs 4.4 debate, historically...
GL,mD
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