F6 looks better, goes better, better motor, bigger injectors standard, bigger turbo, better brakes and being an FPV will hold its value better than an xr6T... but that's what you pay for over an XR6T, but... Better brakes= more expensive pads and rotors, if you damage the body kit they are friggin expensive for a new genuine one. Apart from that they are pretty similar maintenance wise.. Would I get the F6, hell yea.. Its faster in std form which being your first performance car, you'll be happier with it for longer, and WHEN you do decide to mod its the best base to start from..