I'm at 75k on mine and finished my 6spd conversion late last year. Haven't been driving it much as I get a lot of gear noise from the transmission (TDI unit). It shifts fine but I may try replacing the front axles first before pulling the transmission. It is a blast to drive though. With Nubcakes tune and a few mods it has so much torque that it can be scary on a wet road if you push it, what fun. I do have a B8.5 Stg2 S5 & a 8.5 Stg2 RS5 that are a blast. The newer platforms are a little more balanced and more modern electronics. I'll probably keep it to the end.