hey I have a 97 GT(3.8) w/ a swapped engine but I have the original transmission @206K miles, I have heard from many people saying the transmission is crap, but thats not the case in my book(smoooth shifting, NO complaionts). Obivously there are little things that come w/ age that I have issues w/ (paint,interior headliner coming apart at the tip where the sun visors are, dash is starting to separate by the cluster, window motors, etc...) And I have to agree w/ kawaford thats alot of miles for a original engine(I swapped my original engine @160K doing 80mph and blew my head gasket ended up cracking the piston) so beware on the engine... I do MOST of my own work on the car(oil change,brakes, belts, etc...)and for the most part its a VERY low maintance car. Good Luck, and I hope this helps
