I guess if I'd figured what a built Lexus would cost I would have gone the LS3 route to start with, but 5 years ago LS3's were almost unobtainable and this was the swap that I thought a Rover deserved.
I guess I could have done dumber things and put a Jag V12 or BMW V12 in it!
Not knocking the BMW but as we all now know, from John's experience. they're no cheaper to work on than the Lexus.
At one stage I had thought of a Ferrari 328 engine as it was so "out there" but then I figured the car's bad enough as is.
Perhaps there just isn't an affordable answer.