ive also searched the la area and I seen a better selection than the SD area but I dont have much transportation to get there but if its a good car and the price is right, Ill consider getting a ride up there.

 

and the tranny from ECU tuning that was posted is a for a manual engine.

Ive call the mira mar audi and they estimation the total tranny job is 4k but thats a dealership price.

 

it's not very hard to do the auto to manual swap. JC(and whatever his numbers are) had parts to do it at one point. audizine has a DIY with parts list.

imho i'd wait for a car with a good tranny and a small oil leak one of the pans or something lol