Question: how much does it cost to change from automatic to manual transmission?
Answer: This might cost from $1000 (Junkyard parts, own labor) to $4000 (drop it at a shop) It can be viable because the automatic it replaces is so expensive to have rebuilt or buy new, and the car's value may not be exceeded by the swap cost Plus the 1.8t is a lot more fun to drive coupled to a manual transmission.