Mk1 tt

[adam1942]

So the 350z is getting dearer to run on the scale of £500+ a year on road tax.. This week alone with work I've spent £373 on super.. not to mention that insurance is looking like it'll be over a grand which I'm refusing to pay I'm thinking its time to move to something thats cheaper to run.

I've been looking around and as much as I love the 197 Clio I want to go for something different. My first 3 cars where Renault Clios with the 4th being a Nissan 350z.

This time I want to go VAG.. and I've found a decent looking 2003 Audi TT It has Quattro etc. Has anyone driven these? Whats your opinion?

I'm going to book a few test drives but my insurance on the 350z is valid until May so obviously my decision isn't final yet as things may change..

Link to the one I'm looking at is;

http://www.usedcarsni.com/104713823

Pros;

£270 tax a year instead of £500+
grp 35 £650 insurance a year instead of £1000+ grp 45..
extra urban 30+ mpg instead of <18 mpg..
Quattro instead of rwd in the crap weather..
Toys like the Liquid TT (see here http://www.racediagnostics.com/cms/)
Easy to tune

Cons;
Understeer city apparently
Less power / Less torque

The pros seem to out weigh the cons so I think my mind is pritty much made depending on how the car drives??

 

[chettle]

Personally id be looking for an S2000 over a TT, as IMO its a better car....

 

[Mikeyjp]

i spent a while looking at getting a mk1 TT and i came to the conclusion they are just money pits, i would avoid one, save up for the mk2 if you want a TT

and im on the understanding that the 3.2 V6 is the only way to go