What do u guys think about these cars Options

[mrgrape]

im still a little new to buying used cars.
these are the sc300's with swapped motors
http://www.clublexus.com/forums/showthread.php?t=372066
http://www.clublexus.com/forums/showthread.php?t=374063
they both are nice cars in CA but kind of high on the chassis.
my friend said i shouldnt get cars with high mileage as clean as they are because even with my celica at 140k, was breakin down to hell, so dunno if this is true or what
but askin the car community
let me know thanks

[RedSunCelica]

i dont mean to sound like a dick here but take it from personal experience on SC300 with 1jz and 2jz swaps. THEY ARE A ****ING MONEY PIT!!

if your complaining about the maintance one your celica be prepared on the maintance for a SC300 with a swap. not to mention if the guy did a ****ty job at swapping the motors your looking at wiring and other electrical crap to deal with. the 5spd diffs/trannys that came with the SC300 stock are pieces of **** and break way to easy under power/abuse.

also since you live in CA be prepared for smog. these cars will not pass smog unless its been thru the carb system which i highly doubt. so i hope you have a smog hookup that will look the other way.

[mrgrape]

i dont mean to sound like a dick here but take it from personal experience on SC300 with 1jz and 2jz swaps. THEY ARE A ****ING MONEY PIT!!

if your complaining about the maintance one your celica be prepared on the maintance for a SC300 with a swap. not to mention if the guy did a ****ty job at swapping the motors your looking at wiring and other electrical crap to deal with. the 5spd diffs/trannys that came with the SC300 stock are pieces of **** and break way to easy under power/abuse.

also since you live in CA be prepared for smog. these cars will not pass smog unless its been thru the carb system which i highly doubt. so i hope you have a smog hookup that will look the other way.

hey thanks man, it was really insightful. i will stop looking at swaps right now.
im still lookin for an RSX-S, or integra type R.
and also my celica failed smog 2x .......and i never did any mods.just shows how ****ty my celica was lol when i bought it.