To buy or not to buy... Options

[barker]

first off, I would like to say hi and thanks for having me here on 6gc,

Now, I sold my 90 celica two years ago and i have regretted it ever since. I have always liked the looks of the 6th gen celicas and there are not very many of them around where I live. I found one for sale a few hours away and I am hung up on weather or not to buy it. Asking price is 2300 (Canadian) and it looks to be in good shape, was garage stored for the winter for most of its life and has been winter driven for two years but was undercoated and taken care of. has some minor surface rust around the bottom of the doors and rear fenders but that's an easy fix. the thing that has me worried is the fact that there are a little over 300 000kms (187500 miles) on the car. Would it be a good idea to buy this in hopes that it will last me a few years until i have to put a motor in it or is there a way to tell if its already on its way out?

just wanted to get some opinions from the professionals before I waste my time (and money)

[barker]

I do love celicas, and since i sold my mk5 I really miss it every day. I think you guys are right though. I can drive to Quebec (about 12 hours give or take) and pick up a JDM ST205 for like 8 grand. I was planning on either swapping a 3sge or 3sgte into the celica anyways, so with the cost of the car and the cost of the swap and all the little things here there and in between it will probably be worth it in the long run to just wait till i can afford the alltrac. Just not too sure if I like the idea of steering on the other side of the car... will make ordering at the drivethru a little more interesting for sure... And I do know what im getting myself into as far as maintenance goes. I did quite a bit of work to my 1990 while i owned it. I am taking a Mechanical Engineering course so in a year hopefully ill be raking in the dough. I think this will be my first purchase out of school, might even spend some student loan on one come spring (assuming i dont drink it all away).
thanks everyone!