Hi,

Thinking of buying a Audi TT to replace the wifes MK3 Golf GTI, just wonderd if anybody else has brought one/ owned one and might have some usefull advice.

Does the Audi have variable servicing like my Octy?

I used to have a MK1 vRS so know what the 1.8 20v turbo's like and the wife likes the shape of the TT coupe not the roadster.

The car I've seen but not driven yet is a black 225bhp coupe on a 52plate done 27,000 miles advert says it's a s line,not sure what that means?

Darren

PS she's not a hairdresser before anybody asks

i havent owned one but my brother in law has(company car) my advice would be for you both to drive it, it suits some people and not others in terms of visibility.

yeah audi have vari servicing too, im sure all the VAG cars do, but yeah my A4 is on it

as far as the s-line, im not sure what it will mean on the TT but my A4 is an s-line, kind of special edition, has 18in alloys, light pack, half leather etc

hope this helps a little.

S-line means it has big blingy multispoke wheels.

Be warned, the dash pods can fail on TT's resulting in you running out of fuel (because it shows 1/4 tank when its actually empty) or suffering with random warning lights.

Do your homework on TT's - there is a good TT forum somewhere, try google and you should find it.

Found the TT forum thanks

Don't think the dash problem is quite as bad as was made out on watchdog, but Audi will now replace if faulty

This is the car I'm considering

Darren

Gorgeous

The Audi TT is a great little car, as has been said before - make sure you both like it -- some like them some don't.

There are a few Little problems - similar in fact to the Octavia.

• Anti-Roll Bar bushes & Bars can fail
  
• Dump Valves prone to fail
  
• Cam Timing adjuster can become noisey (high miles)
  
• Waterpumps sometimes fail
  

As for the Dashpod problem, Audi UK have now extended the offer of FREE replacement pods on any original UK Audi TT from introduction, regardless of mileage or previous service history.

Plenty of aftermarket stuff available as well

I was never sure about TT's before the bosses wife bought one and he gave me a test drive in it. Brilliant little car.

However i'm not sure i could live with the 'Tarts & *******' attitude some people have towards them (says the Skoda driver. lol).

Many TT's suffered serious ignition problems (probably related to the dash pod issue above) IIRC that caused Audi headaches for a while.

I was never sure about TT's before the bosses wife bought one and he gave me a test drive in it. Brilliant little car.

However i'm not sure i could live with the 'Tarts & *******' attitude some people have towards them (says the Skoda driver. lol).

Many TT's suffered serious ignition problems (probably related to the dash pod issue above) IIRC that caused Audi headaches for a while.

That was the infamous ignition coil failure --- although we have not had to replace an ignition coil in over 8 months--- so it looks like they managed to sort that one

However i'm not sure i could live with the 'Tarts & *******' attitude some people have towards them (says the Skoda driver. lol).

Is that a bit like 'freaks and geeks?'

Is that a bit like 'freaks and geeks?'

:rofl:

A mate of mine had a soft-top one, but got rid within a year because it was so small, replacing it with a A3 3.2 Quattro.

Another mate has had a 225 for about 6 months -He was telling me the other night that he's thinking of getting a second car to carry things about in. He's not really into cars -other than wanting to look flash- and doesn't drive it to anywhere near its full potential so I wouldn't be surprised if he gets rid of it soon....

I've only had a brief drive. The engine is obviously familiar, although a standard 225 feels less lively than a re-mapped 180. The impression is that the car feels sharp, but 'heavy'.

A mate of mine had a soft-top one when they first came out' date=' but got rid within a year because it was so small.

Another mate has had a 225 for about 6 months -He was telling me the other night that he's thinking of getting a second car to carry things about in. He's not really into cars -other than wanting to look flash- and doesn't drive it to anywhere near its full potential so I wouldn't be surprised if he gets rid of it soon....[/quote']

Shouldn't be a problem as my car is a Octy 2 estate 2.0 TDI so practical car coverd, TT is for the wife to use and a bit of fun

Darren

TT is small, sporty and has lots of toys.

S-line was lower and had bigger wheels. Later TTs adopted S-line suspension as standard. It's supposed to handle better.

If you or Missus you are tall, be sure sure you can fit in it. It's quite claustrophobic the way the roof curls around. It's also easy to bang your head cornering.

As has been said previously, they're small. Back seats are useless for adults. Boot is small and the loadspace is narrow even with the seats folded.

J.

I purchased a new TT for my ex for her birthday and I must say that it's a quality piece of kit and it just looks fantastic. The quality of the interior is fantastic.

Downsides are the joke rear seats although not a problem if you don't carry more than one passenger. Even for kids, it's a very tight squeeze unless you have the front seats right forward. Boot I think is OK size just a little shallow in depth.

The S-line came out as a special edition which had IIRC 18" RS4 alloys, lowered suspension and S-line plaques. They later made these special features standard which pi$$ed off customers that forked out the extra. I believe a few customers took Audi UK to court and won. Unsure if all customers got a refund of the difference in the end.

Great poser machine although they are getting plentiful on the road now.

TT/Mini had that "in thing" where unless you drove one you weren't cool. Unfortunately it's now become yesterdays news and the new season of cars is here. A Skoda "vRS" has more kudos these days.

But that apart they look nice still, just not sure I could live with the hairdresser comments, it's one thing for someone to say "You drive a Skoda", yeah I do big wow mate, it's a VAG underneath and a very different thing to say "You hairdresser", ( with lots of gay comments afterwards ) but as a womens car it gets a

I've just been a rear passenger in a TT:rofl:

Why on earth did they bother fitting two 'seats' in there?:confused: It would have been better to fit one, sideways, as that's how I (I'm only a short legged 6' on a good day!) was sitting anyway, with the seats all the way forward....

If I remember correctly, in Germany cars with only 2 seats have an additional charge or tax levied on them. I read something about this as a reason why the 911 has it's comedy rear seats, could be wrong though.