12-21-2009, 12:35 AM
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Location: Kirkland, WA to Alexandria, VA - Now in Marysville, WA
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Originally Posted by dragoncoach
I think selling is a little extreme. However, if you purchased a V-8 initally, the acquisition cost would have been higher, but adding mods can easily exceed the cost difference. I was initially going to purchase a 3.0 but ended up getting a 4.4. The extra horsepower comes in handy more often than you think. The OP said he only wished for more power once and a while, so I would just leave it stock and enjoy it. The cost/benefit wouldn't be worth it. Good Luck.
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After coming around and considering the purchase of an X5 for the second time around, I thought about getting the 3.0 also. For the minor 1-2mpg difference, and pulling around 5000+lbs of SUV, the 4.4 was the only way to go unless I took the 3.0 the forced induction route. The 4.4 has more problems, so it's definately a tradeoff...love it when it's running perfectly, hate it when maintenance is due.
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