to 4.8is or not to 4.8is

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Originally Posted by chilliwilli

If you haven't, test drive a 4.8iS...imo, there are no similarities between the two aside from Make. If you decide, i agree with 2006 model year. It was a rare breed and re-sale will be on your side

Really? No similarities? Come on.

Re-sale? If anything I would imagine the 4.8 has a greater depreciation rate than the 4.4.

Moving from a good e53 4.4 to an unknown e53 4.8 is not a financially sound decision. That doesn't mean it shouldn't or can't be done, it just means don't try and justify it being a wise financial move. You either just decide the extra $10k is worth the personal benefit of the 4.8 or it isn't.