Thanks looks like a 4.4i for me. Keep the comments coming!

i looked at 3.0 also, but decided on 2004 4.4i. Same gas mileage, but loads more power and options. Regrets = 0%. Smiles = 100%. I will look into extended maint. on it soon b/c warranty runs out in July.

4.8 was also out of my budget.

My vote is 4.4i. good luck.

Ok now the question is sport pkg or not?

Definitly sports.............
Little bumpyer ride, but mutch nicer look

I like the styling and handling of the sport, especially the steering wheel. Sport was my only consideration. If I was going to spend 30k on a car, I didn't want to look at non-sport steering wheel while I drive. Not dogging all you w/o sport steering wheel, funct. the same, but I didn't like the look.