The Grill of My Dreams

Not sure how many of you guys out there are avid grillers, but might as well throw the question out there. For my new place I will probably buy a grill, and I'm trying to decide whether I should go with gas or charcoal (I'm not cool or rich enough to get both).

So far from talking to some people I have gathered the following pros/cons of each:

*Gas*

Pros: Much easier and quicker to start up. Cleaner.
Cons: Doesn't taste as good. Grill itself costs more in the beginning. Grill enthusiasts will look down on you for not going with charcoal.

*Charcoal*

Pros: Taste is the best.
Cons: Takes a while to start up and need to pay more attention to grilling.

So basically, I'm wondering if anyone else has additional advice on the subject other than the above mentioned list. It sounds like charcoal grills are better for parties, so if I'm planning on having guests over often, then it would be worth getting one. But gas would be nice if I'm gonna be using it to cook my own dinner after work. Not sure whether I will have the time, energy, or the motivation to hold parties at my place that much, but we'll see.

The one thing I wonder is how different the taste really is between the two. Lately I have only had charcoal grilled stuff and it was good. Is the gas cooked food that much weaker? I mean if it's gonna taste the same as if I cooked it on the stove or a Foreman grill, then it would be stupid to get a gas grill. But if only grill enthusiasts care about the difference, then I am not one of them.