Narrowed my search to two B6 A4's

[Joey]

I'd consider it for the right price, but im not sure i want to spend 10k on a car that needs a motor.

[PNW Avant]

Joey, I just sold my 2004 S4 Avant (40k miles, near perfect shape) and picked up a 2002 A4 Avant w/90k, 5 speed transmission. I would highly suggest the 6 speed if you do any highway driving. At about 80mph, the RPM is a tad high and it bothers me quite a bit.

If you don't do much highway driving, it's really not that big of a difference. In fact, if you do all your driving at 60mph, the torque curved is matched very well for highway speed acceleration. You'll drive the 1.8t much differently than the S4. Under 3k RPM...you can't do much at all.

Good luck! Definitely looking forward to DIYs. I just did my first upgrade this week (old style to aero wipers) and I will try to post up a DIY for it. Easy, I know. Baby steps though. Next will be cleaning the stock PCV system.

[BCsniper]

How common are 6speed 1.8t's(other than USP)? Most 6MT cars I've seen have been 3.0. I just found a 3.0 6MT Atlas Grey Avant, that's local-ish (4 hours away but in the same state).

Now I just have to get my S back on its feet and sold.

[B6JoeS4]

^all 04 and up will be 6 speed

[Charlescrs6]

^all 04 and up will be 6 speed

I think it's 04.5, no?

[vinny.dtw]

I think it's 04.5, no?

All 2004+ are 6 speed, regardless of 1.8 or 3.0.


I'd make sure the interior are both in good condition. Nothing bothers me more then peeling switches in the B6.

[nofearhawk]

02 year has its pros (rear heated seats, glossy b pillars, some other things) but I feel it's also like an odd year (different pcv locations, different ecu (maestro support lacking), etc).

With that, you said your also considering it so you can give diy info to the community, so why not get the one with more problems that you can fix and show us,