Thanks for all of the replies. I normally would do this repair myself, but didn't have the time honestly. Parts ran about $85 per coil, I replaced all 6 of them.
The codes I read intially were:
P1320
P0301
and the final time, when I quit driving the car(it was shaking and missing too bad!)
P1320 - ignitor circuit malfuntion
P0301 - missfire detected
P0140 - O2 Sensor
P0130 - O2 Sensor
Resetting the codes each time was a temporary fix. As the problem got worse the fix would last for less and less time.
Anyone buying a higher mileage 3.5 should figure this repair(and O2 Sensor replacement) into their costs of ownership.
Any other known issues with 2001 or 3.5L engine I should know about? My transmission is slipping out of gear at times too, I understand this is a known issue too and my TCM(transmission control module) will need to be replaced. Anyone been through this repair, could I do it myself?
Thanks for the replies,
MC