I just bought mine in Burnaby for 4K
It is a 325IS with 235 km with a spotless body and everything seems to work fine.
It also has about $3 k in upgrades and every option available. Header/ Exhaust, Cam,Chip, Suspension, new top end and all the bills for the past 15 years. Not to mention it has the apparently ultra rare moonroof. I'm very pleased with this car in that every component works. It was cheaper than normal because it didn't pass aircare. I plan on rebuilding bottom end and I have to replace control arm bushing.
As far as swaping trannies I'm not sure I'm waiting for my Bently repair manual.
Hope that helps.
I lived in Kelowna for three years it rocks.
Chris