Anytime, I’ve heard from several people the 1.8t’s have a much better reputation than the 2.8s for these cars as long as they were properly maintained. I’ve heard mixed opinions on these b5’s they can be the best car ever for some, yet break all the time for others.
I still really want to get one of these but having zero physical experience working on cars in general makes working on German cars even more difficult so I’ve been told.