I think they went to the much better 3.6 in 2013....if you can find one in your price range, you'd likely be happier with that motor. But, ultimately, just go drive one and see for yourself. Only you'll be able to tell if you'd be happy driving it.
I drove a two door automatic last night with 142k on it and it wasn't bad. Of course that's coming from a guy who drives a Jeep Patriot and a Ford Ranger with the 3.0 motor.
