curious what owners/members feel the 4.7L and the updated center console setup is worth on the 09 versus say the 08 that has same interior but diff controls/buttons and engine.


also noticed the 09 lists its wheel base slightly larger but assume this might be negligible.

any other "vast" improvements on the 09?

 

As a new owner I cant help much - what I can tell you is I am very happy with the 4.7 and have not felt once thats the power is insufficient .. Its pretty fast and pulls hard..

The console is another story - but getting used to it ...

 

I had both, at times the 4.3 seemed underpowered in certain rpms but the 4.7 feels much stronger. Both panels i think are equally nice

 

any idea key replacement cost? the 4.7L has the key in the dash... but how much would extra key cost... or maybe one of the crystal ones.

 

I bought an extra plastic backup key - retail with programming about $800

 

You can get the plastic key for less than $200 from astobits. Dealer will charge $125-15o to program.

 

i found the plastic for 100gbp and the glass for 300gbp direct from england...

programming i was told 100-150... i figured get 2 glass keys and do em both same time.

i saw someone in seattle will do it for $50 but thats a little far. haha

 

Search the forum. I've written up responses in the past as we all as many others that covered a lot of details on the differences between the 4.3L and 4.7L.

In a very brief summary, the 4.3L has less torque upfront and the 4.7L fixed that.