Agreed. Swapped the engine on my daughter's Lexus ES300 - a transverse V-6 - what a PITA that was. I'd gladly trade 3 tranny swaps on a SVX.
But then the MR2 offers a whole lot of fun for not much money...I often wish I still had my 92 turbo back. If I could find a decent MK I (at a price I could afford - not much) with the Supercharger option I think I'd buy it.