I have an early 99 (1998 model year "leftover" parts 
) with 155k, 2.0/M5. Never owned a VR6--lack of fuel economy has scared me off although they may be less $ than a 2.0. I'd get a mid-90s Z28 6-speed before I spent the money on a VR6--mileage is similar.
2.0 has plenty of power and you'll be less likely to get a ticket in it! It'll cruise 80 no problem. I've owned several 2.0 A3s including Cabrios.
Plenty of life left in a 150k car--I had an A2 1.8/M5 with over 300k on the original engine/head and compression was fine. At 150k expect to spend money on tires, suspension and brakes, shifter linkage, window regs, interior parts, etc. but it will be money well spent and will add to your fahrvegnugen.
"Tuner" specials with a fartcan scare me and the stock 5-speeds can have problems with the rivets that hold the ringgear on letting go and lunching the inside. Rebuilts will use bolts instead.
BTW, I like the first one better with an extra set of wheels for the wintertime.
) with 155k, 2.0/M5. Never owned a VR6--lack of fuel economy has scared me off although they may be less $ than a 2.0. I'd get a mid-90s Z28 6-speed before I spent the money on a VR6--mileage is similar.2.0 has plenty of power and you'll be less likely to get a ticket in it!
It'll cruise 80 no problem. I've owned several 2.0 A3s including Cabrios.Plenty of life left in a 150k car--I had an A2 1.8/M5 with over 300k on the original engine/head and compression was fine. At 150k expect to spend money on tires, suspension and brakes, shifter linkage, window regs, interior parts, etc. but it will be money well spent and will add to your fahrvegnugen.
"Tuner" specials with a fartcan scare me and the stock 5-speeds can have problems with the rivets that hold the ringgear on letting go and lunching the inside. Rebuilts will use bolts instead.
BTW, I like the first one better with an extra set of wheels for the wintertime.
