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Originally Posted by bpowa
Good info.. I have read that alot.
I guess it all boils down to prove and condition of the vehicle.. I did see some v8's with cleaner interior. but really dont mind a 3.0. Im only leaning towards the v8 since I read that the 2004 and above gets the same mpg.
Are there any members who actually got 200-250k on their 4.4?
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Agree that the 3.0 is easier to maintain.
Rather than focus on the engine, I would focus on the optional equipment when judging comparative reliability. The more deluxe options tend to give more problems, and thus more headaches. For some they are the reason they chose the vehicle, and that is fair. Personally, I wouldn't have navigation, air suspension, or some of the other $$ options due to my interest in reliability. The V8 models tend to have more of these options, but not always.
Agree also that it comes down to the history of the vehicle, given that you will be looking at a vehicle that is up to 10 years old.
Disagree that the V8s get the same mileage. They get the same mileage on the fictious EPA drive cycle on the dyno. The one that has unrealistically slow acceleration, and which doesn't penalize the V8 for its additional weight. In the real world, the 3.0 gets better mileage, every time.
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