Carb vs EFI, opinions please

[fester]

I've been mulling over getting a new engine for a while and looking into various different versions etc.. I'd love to know the concensious of this group on the topic of EFI/MPI vs Carb

From my own observations:

Carbs Pros:

• Simple
• Cheaper
• Tweakers paradise
• Serious oldskool/modders backing

Carbs Cons:

• Reliability (speaking from my own experience)
• Fuel wastage / milage
• Struggles with Air pressure ratio in higher altitudes (not an issue for me)
• Throw money/replace components till its fixed

EFI Pros:

• Newer
• More fuel efficient
• Less can go wrong / Computer tells you whats going wrong
• Clogs in the heads unlikely due to fuel pressure of jets
• More HP

EFI Cons:

• Harder to diagnose which would require a mechanic shop
• Throttle reaction is less

From what I read the normal quote is "Carbs are being phased out for a reason"? How likely is it I'll need to replace jets in an EFI/MPI of a mercruiser inboard engine? Anyone have any experience or stories of this?

Thanks :-)