new engine or 5spd swap

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Aug 21, 2007 | 10:31 PM
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ok, i know i have posted up a bulliten earlier about my sc300 being confirmed. but i also still been looking around because i keep thinking which would be cheaper. getting a 5 spd sc300 with high milage and doing a engine swap or getting a auto and doing a 5spd swap. its been bugging me for quite awhile. what do you guys think? which would be cheaper to do? oh yeah, the 5pd has about 135k and auto has 42k.
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Aug 21, 2007 | 11:11 PM
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Just so you know, ..135K miles is NOTHING if its been taken care of. Mine has 185K, and runs smooth and quiet, ...like new.

My suggestion is, if you have the money, go ahead and get one like you want it. Id spend $10K and get a real decent SC with a 1jz and a 5 speed.
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Aug 24, 2007 | 05:17 PM
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Price wise what are they asking for both the cars? I would go with auto cause you can get the whole 5 speed swap for 1,000 give or take a few $ if you do it yourself! And it's newer and the engine and car have been abused less cause it's a auto! Also look at how the cars look inside, outside, under the car, and engine! Then base your decision on that!
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Aug 24, 2007 | 05:53 PM
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Quote: Just so you know, ..135K miles is NOTHING if its been taken care of. Mine has 185K, and runs smooth and quiet, ...like new.

My suggestion is, if you have the money, go ahead and get one like you want it. Id spend $10K and get a real decent SC with a 1jz and a 5 speed.
i agree with him
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Aug 24, 2007 | 09:52 PM
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Quote: i agree with him

Thanks you sir.
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