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Car Forum / Audi Cars / November 2008What to watch for with used TT coupe?
I am interested in purchasing a used Audi TT coupe. Before I do so though, I would like to know a couple of things, and thought that this might be the best place to post some questions. I am also considering an Infiniti G35X also. (Yes, I know that they are two completely different vehicles.) 1. I like the turbo 4 cylinder for mpg, but what is the longevity like? I don't want to purchase a car that I will need to have rebuilt at 110 000 miles. I am an aggressive driver, but not outrageous so. 2. I have heard that the 6 cylinder 3.6l is available also. Would this be a better alternative to the four cyl., or are the performance gains not necessarily worth it? 3. What are the best/worst features of the car? 4. Any years to avoid? Any and all comments welcomed. TIA I thought the TT was a girls car. >I am interested in purchasing a used Audi TT coupe. Before I do so > though, I would like to know a couple of things, and thought that this [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > > TIA > I thought the TT was a girls car. Girls certainly like them. Which is hard to see as a downside.  SignatureLife is too short to play cheap guitars. > I thought the TT was a girls car. I remember when I had my first beer too. I stayed up all nite trolling on the internets. Not meaning to insult, but, all the TT's I see are driven by women. Audi is well engineered machine, but you will pay the price for parts and service. But I guess if you can afford it, you would not be asking here. They do have a roll bar built in. Whatever you buy, good luck. Beer? On Nov 17, 2:51 pm, "Bill" <barg...@bellsouth.net> wrote: > I thought the TT was a girls car. I remember when I had my first beer too. I stayed up all nite trolling on the internets. > Not meaning to insult, but, all the TT's I see are driven by women. Well, yeah, if you buy a new one you have to be a woman. There's a DNA test, and if you have a Y chromosome, they won't sell you a TT. But once it hits the used market, that restriction is lifted, and anyone can drive it. SignatureReal men don't text. On Mon, 17 Nov 2008 11:02:39 -0800 (PST), against all advice, something compelled oily_engineer <jim.creybohm@gmail.com>, to say: > I am interested in purchasing a used Audi TT coupe. Before I do so > though, I would like to know a couple of things, and thought that this [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > like? I don't want to purchase a car that I will need to have rebuilt > at 110 000 miles. I am an aggressive driver, but not outrageous so. There are two versions of the four cylinder. One had 180HP, the other 225. Were I to go with the four, I'd get the 225 version as it has a forged crank and pistons, maybe it's beefed up in some other areas as well. You can tell the difference between them by the exhaust pipes. The 180 has one, the 225 has two. Also, the 225 has two intercoolers. > 2. I have heard that the 6 cylinder 3.6l is available also. Would this > be a better alternative to the four cyl., or are the performance gains > not necessarily worth it? It's a 250HP 3.2L six. It's what I have. The extra twenty-five ponies might not be that big of a deal, but where they arrive in the power band is. I thought the 225 four suffered from turbo lag, and then the power came in all at once. I imagine you could get used to it. The six, on the other hand, delivers power at a lower RPM, and it's pretty linear. It also sounds really nice. As far as mileage, I'm averaging 24MPG in mixed freeway/highway/town driving. YMMV. Oh, and the six takes premium. > 3. What are the best/worst features of the car? The best feature of mine is the DSG transmission. It's simply brilliant. The only problem I've had is with a rattle, and that might be from something I have stashed in the back rather than something that's actually part of the car. > 4. Any years to avoid? I wouldn't get anything older than an '03. 1999 to 2002 had bugs with the electrics that seem to have faded from the scene by '03. > > Any and all comments welcomed. I love mine. It's kind of at the bottom end of high performance sport coupes, but it takes a BMW or another Audi to beat it. That's pretty good company. And it's definitely a head turner. SignatureLife is too short to play cheap guitars. >I am interested in purchasing a used Audi TT coupe. Before I do so > though, I would like to know a couple of things, and thought that this [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > > TIA 1.8T engines are pretty bullet proof, change the cam belt every 60k or so and you will see 200k+ miles from them, I am on 190k in my 2002 A4 but i have had a 2004 TT too, the TT is very bumpy but handles like a skateboard, it flies round corners and is a great car, as a daily drive it would be too much for me 30k+ miles PA but as a fun sporty coupe you will love it. >I am interested in purchasing a used Audi TT coupe. Before I do so >though, I would like to know a couple of things, and thought that this [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > >TIA Had an S3 with the 225 motor. My advice dont bother, very unreliable, was always breaking down, Audi could never find the problem with the engine, probably because it was so complicated. Power delivery is not great either, loads of lag. The TT was tested by the UK Consumer Group, Which and they said the TT was the most un-reliable car they ever tested with 25%chance of a breakdown in the first year. You have been warned! |
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