for a while there has been a Pelican blue 01 A4 1.8tqm for sale up in CP. for like 4 grand.
have you done much research? for a little more you can buy a stockish S4. mileage isnt a too big deal if the maintenance is up to date (TB,WP,fluids, etc)but beware of the common “wear items” associated with the cars (turbos, clutch, brakes etc)
B5s are notorious for control arms issues, ABS Module failures, and wheel bearings. along with the other quirks of a VW/Audi vehicle.
a decent service history and record keeping is good to look at. higher mileage cars will most likely need a clutch in the near future if they havent already had one changed. stock 1.8t/2.8 clutches are pretty chincy to begin with in stock form, so a chipped/exhaust 1.8t is sure to have a stressed clutch.
look around there are tons of good deals to be had on audi zine, fourtitude/vwvortex. just have to look and have a bit of product knowledge prior to the purchase.
Yeah i’ve been looking for about 2 months now. i know an s4 would be the better route to go, just gotta find a decent 1. trust me i’d love an s4. you have anymore info on that a4 you mentioned? like a link or contact?