Hey Captain Fantastic... er, Captain Ridiculous, I have some questions about your car. I found one NEW that seems too good to pass up. But I want to know what you think about your car, gas mileage, room, power, etc.
We can PM each other if you would like.
Here are some quick basics. You will get better gas mileage with FWD and the smaller engine. I got the AWD and the biggest engine available. So on the freeway, I can still easily get 30mpg or beyond that. But most of my driving is urban/suburban and light freeway. I am averaging about 24.4mpg. That is better then the EPA for what I have. Though I know if it was a freeway car, I would easily get well over 30mpg.
I feel there is plenty of room, tons of storage. Interior is top of the class. Back seat is a tad smaller then the competition. I love the power, which is why I got the big engine. It is very quick and fast and before you realize it, you can easily be topping the speed limit. There are a ton of special features, and the UConnect system in the car can be set to warn you of the speed limit.
Get the 8.4 UConnect system in the car. Also, the smaller engine, wasn't as impressive as the bigger engines. It will be slower, though that may be all you want.
Your car isn't that old, but I don't know your mileage. Think hard and long, because there will always be new cars. New cars are a lot of money and sometimes a lightly used car is just as good.
A car that gets great gas mileage, but isn't all that powerful, is the Mazda6. It was my second choice. While it was good, for the money, you get a luxury car in the Chrysler, while the Mazda would be average. Check dealer incentives.