Hi,
I have a 2002 A4 1.8T with a stick (had it for two weeks and still smiling every time I drive it). Last week temperature here in Ottawa was dropping to -15 Celsius in the morning (that's +5 Fahrenheit for our American friends) and the stick just wouldn't make it into the second gear at all. It would give a nice crunch if I tried to force it (I had to do 1->3). Now, once it warms up, everything is OK. This only happens if the temperature is really low and the car is cold. I know that the second gear of that gear box is a wee bit tough (Edmunds reviewer noted the same thing about it) but does anyone living in colder parts have similar experiences?
D.