[mbunakeith]

things to watch out for with the v-6's:
heat exchanger leaks-(oil cooler in the middle of the block, under the intake.)
they all leak eventually and it can be expensive.
spontaneous radiator leaks. you will be driving along fine and the side of the radiator will just blow out. only thing we can figure that causes it is a headgasket issue. never really figured it out. happens alot.
being a v-6, it has a flatter torque curve, but is actually slower than the 4 cylinder. engine is twice as heavy as the 4 banger and personally, i dont like how the v-6 handles compared to the 4 banger. front end feels heavier.
because of this, front brakes dont last very long. lucky to get 20K out of them.
worse gas mileage than the 4 banger
not really huge issues. but the 4 banger is a much better enthusiast's car.
if you can get a car with the ventilated seats, do it. awesome is all i can say.