[QUOTE]Originally posted by loki
[B]Okay, just chiming in to help clear the confusion...

first of all, all 2001 models are 6spds in the US, SMGII was not released until november 2001 production, MY2002 cars.

The engine problem deals with the crankshaft bearings and a tolerance change made late in 01. Although mainly centered around 10/01-12/01 builds, there have been a few before