My new car: Audi TT 225 Coupé

[TheVarix]

Been a proud owner of a 1.7 Puma for a couple of years but after a colleague smashed my car in my workplace's car park it was written off.
Here's my new car, an Audi TT 225 Coupé. I am quite happy as it had just 2 previous lady owners who really looked after the car (lots of receipts and stamps in the book).
I must say that somehow I still think that the Puma was a bit more fun to drive than my new car... I do miss it despite all the bad things like arch rust, etc...

 

[alexwilliams840]

very nice, the pumas are a very very fun car and i can't think of a FWD car at least i'd rather own (except maybe mk2 focus rs)
The problem with the TT i think is that they are so heavy, close to 2 tonnes IIRC but a nice car none the less

 

[ElDude at Allison Automotive]

Build quality far superior

 

[XIIVVX]

Very nice.

I love that model. The new one is apparently streets better as a drive, but doesn't compare (for me) on looks

 

[tuonokid]

Sorry guys, style over substance. Great styling and build quality but not really a great car, or a Mans car.

 

[XIIVVX]

Sad to see a Puma owner trotting out the pathetic 'not a man's car' mantra

 

[The Arch Bishop]

My dad's still trying to shift his 3.2 TT but he can't give the lumbering, nose-heavy, understeery thing away. Shame as it is in great condition when the electrics aren't playing up and to be fair it does pretty good MPG on a run for a large V6.

Can only imagine it'd be a better car with a lighter engine in rather than an anchor under the bonnet.

 

[alexwilliams840]

i can't understand how the TT is so heavy. if it was lighter and balanced it would be perfect with that 3.2 v6 4wd

 

[The Arch Bishop]

Big V6 hung out well in front of the front axle, heavy early twin-clutch gearbox and a hefty 4wd system. Couple all that with a tonne of leather and soft-touch cabin materials, way too many electronic gubbins, big enough brakes to bring it to a halt and a slightly stodgy Golf chassis and it never really has a chance. It's a cruiser rather than a sports car.

I tipped it into a roundabout at what would have been a sensible speed in a Puma and it speared straight on ignoring both steering and throttle inputs. Horrific thing.

I hear the 4 pot TT's with some mods can be made to handle though.

 

[tuonokid]

I rest my point

 

[ElDude at Allison Automotive]

The 3.2 is a lardy version for sure..you can't give em away, what with the price of petrol now... :?

The 1.8's are a lot more sellable..and drivable probably too :lol: I really like the Sport version with the black roof and red body...that is the FRP of the older TT's for sure..

 

[yippeekiay]

I can't see the problem with the 3.2's fuel consumption, I'd love to get that much :lol:

 

[The Arch Bishop]

Dad saw 35mpg on a 160 mile motorway run. He doesn't hang about either! Nice engine, it's just in the wrong car.

 

[ElDude at Allison Automotive]

mm...i wonder how accurate that really is... :wink:

must have been 55mph the whole way..lol