2001 CPO A6 2.7T vs leftover 2003 Passat W8

[David]

Well, a fellow car-lounger over on Fourtitude (I moderate the 4000/CGT forum there)threw a monkey-wrench in the works. I was all hopped up on picking up a leftover 03 Passat W8 6-spd w/ sports suspension. I think I could pick it up for around $25,000 (dealer demo with 5,800 miles). Well, this fellow car-lounger pointed out that Audi is offering 0% financing on all CPO 2001 A6s (the best I could do on the W8 is 2.9%). I did some checking around and a relatively low miles 2001 A6 2.7T quattro 6-spd runs about the same price. I would rather have a 4.2 V8 but you can't get them with a manual tranie in the USA and a stick shift is a MUST for me.  I'd love to hear everyones thoughts on which is the beter deal and better car, and why. Advice? Thoughts?

TIA!

Dave

1987 Coupe GT Special Build 2.3 (H4s, custom exhaust, Borbet Type Es with Kumho tires, Recaro Trophy seats, Euro 90 Sport 3 spoke steering wheel, 4Kq swaybar, Boge TurboGas struts/shocks Kenwood Bazooka & Blaupunkt stero system, R134a converted AC blowing 34*F, 35% metalic charcoal tint, fresh paint in original Anthracite Black)

2002 VW Jetta GLS 1.8T (wife's, stock)

1993 RX7 - R1 (shared toy, stock)

1985 Chevy Impala 9C1 (fun beater and boat tow vehicle, stock police package)

1978 Impala SW (stuff hauler, restored with crate new LT1 transplant) 

All in SE VA