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Originally Posted by TiAgX5
Really? A poll?
This comes down to what an owner wants/chooses to do with their X. There is NO "better/worse" X!
3.0 MT; Those who light tow or choose to have 50% less torque then the 4.4 V8. They also value the driver involvment of the 3rd pedal.
3.0 auto; See above minus the last line.
4.4 M62/N62; Like the additional torque for acceleration/towing. And the V8 sound.
4.6/4.8; REALLY like the additional torque/sound! And don't give a crap about MPG.
With breakdown/repair info online, the owner "chooses their poision" on reliability.
NO BEST, NO WORST..........personal CHOICE!!!
FWIW, I went with a V8 sport pkg, last month of M62 production (was looking at 4.4/4.6, '02 & '03). Did not want the added complexity/additional repair time for similar repairs n62 vs m62. Also valve seals and int shaft lever issues.
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Not sure about the red bolded - the 3.0 is actually less desirable if you go the mpg route:
Model Accel 0-60(s) top Speed MPG (EPA)city/hiWay
3.0 7.8 / 8.3 (man/Auto) 130 (man) 15/21
4.4 6.8 130 16/22
4.8 5.9 153 16/21
The most desirable would be the 4.8. New it was quite a bit more $$$ than the 4.4, but had more grunt and came fully loaded, including body work & wheels - many 4.4 owners retrofitted wheels, body parts & interior bits afterward. Why? Because it looks soooo much better. Imitation is the best flattery. Also it has the adjustable suspension, which is awesome. Lower in summer for stance, higher in snow or off-road: this is a winner. Air bags are easy to change, and not that expensive. Now these 4.8 X's are accessible.
Also, the valve stem seals issue - AGA developed that tool, so once you change them, it's done for the life of the vehicle. Not bad in my books compared to the chain guides. the other iffy issue is the cooling pipe, also mitigated by AGA (there are some cheaper versions, but they don't employ Viton seals like the AGA more expensive pipe, and I can bet these pipes will start leaking like the OEM ones in 3-4 years).
I am seriously thinking adding a 4.8 to my stable.
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