Truthfully the drive train is the biggest issue with these tanks so they will not last long in stock trim. That is the big draw back. Go ahead and upgrade everything if you want. No one here ever said throw it in the trash. The thing is you will have a hard enough time getting anything for it where you are located and you wont have anyone nearby for a quick fix.
the very few people who have worked on these tanks have already given you the best advice your going to get.