Audi A4 B6 1.8T quattro vs 3.0V6 quattro

Hey all, I am not sure if many of you are driving some of these cars, but since I wont be able to get an B6 S4 in the near 2-3 years I am trying to decide between 1.8T and 3.0V6. I know that the 3.0V6 cannot be modified a lot, while 1.8T has a lot of potential. The quattro is a must, manual is preferred, but I can live with Tiptronic.. maybe. I don't want to reach some insande HP, but I was thinking 250. 1.8T will need a lot to get there, while the B6 can be get there with intake and exhaust. Any advices?

1.8t nevAr lose

>buying a what then would be a 15y/o turbocharged german car from the early 2000s

Worst of all worlds, and are likely to be driven for 100s of thousands km beforehand. Unless you have previous knowledge of the owner(s) or have a family member at an (audi) auto shop, Id probably look elsewhere. If you absolutely must have one, look around audi forums for what basic maintenance costs are, also changing major bits like timing chain, gaskets, suspension parts etc. Dont forget to add work costs unless you want to wrench on it yourself.

Dont have one, but Ive heard some wild costs from associates that bought themselves a 10y/o german "limousine" for a few grand, thinking they were hot shit. Next thing you know, the thing is sitting in front of the house because they cannot keep up with the maintenance costs when something goes to shit every few months (or more often). Better yet, they say fuck it and sell it back and it gets sold to the next unlucky fellow.

Be satisfied with 200 bhp and enjoy the 1.8t for the very robust little engine that it is with decent gas economy.

1.8t's and 1.9tdi are stellar and reasonably cheap to maintain. You're talking out of your ass just because you saw that one picture of the s4 with it's wonky timing chain.

I am a fan of 1.8T for sure. I am driving an A3 8L quattro 150hp and I am amazed of the car.. but I want Torsen. I live in Sofia, Bulgaria in the mountain neighbourhoods and I need quattro, also I love AWD.
I got a good mechanic and some discounts for parts, so maintenance is not a big deal I can also do couple of stuff by my self.
I don't care if its an old car, I like cars from the beginning of 21st century.

For the timing chain, if you buy good parts for around 600-700 euros, you wont be thinking about the chain for around 100 000km. My cousin has an A8 4.2V8 and it appears very reliable. I want to try the V, as well.

It's the guides nigga.

>who was 2000€ repair for catastrophic turbo failure

Define reasonably cheap. OP is a person that will be able to afford a 6000€ car in two-three years.

I run the 1.8T in my TT and it's more than enough power for a small car, like the A4 is. It's light on low end, off the line power but when the turbo spools up it takes off like a raped ape and it makes a lovely low growl through the range. The thing that surprises me too is the highway passing power. If you need to get around granny's Camry you just step into it, the Tiptronic drops a gear and you're gone.