i've had mine for 2 weeks now and love it!
definitely change the water pump if the PO never did it.
and the shifter is very nice, albeit a bit disconnected. i liked the feel of the rod linkage in my GL a little better. and i find the distance from 5th down to 4th a little awkward.
but the car is so nice, i can get over those quibbles.
and the clutch is very forgiving.
