Juddz, You have some good points there but I think there are other things to consider as well. Mainly maintenance. Now I don't know jack about the Chrysler 3.5L mill, but the Crossfire engine is essentially maintenance-free, with the exception of oil changes, to well over 100,000 miles. Which means that even at dealer prices, with an oil change every 7,000 miles (about 14 oil changes at about $100 each), and excluding gas, it costs me about $0.71 per mile to operate. What is the maintenance schedule for a 3.5L engine like? No flaming intended, I'm genuinely curious...