Audi TT 3.2 buyers guide?

[chris_p]

I know a few of you lot have had them, so what to look for? Mk1, manual.

It's not for me, the missus.
I had a 225 and it bored me to tears, but the v6 does look & sound great, especially from the passenger seat!

 

[Poopensharten]

@gally , had one!

Essentially the same running gear as an R32 soooooo, @Russ_16v , @Sir_Dave

 

[Dan@SJM]

Timing chains go, clutches, make sure the rear doesn't 'scrub' when turning at low speed when cold.

 

[chris_p]

Great, does anyone know when the timing chain etc should be replaced?
It's supposedly got a FSH, and it's on 65k

 

[_Tom]

It doesn't have to be changed. They've just been known to "go". Most change them around 100k for good measure.
QS not an option? Guessing not if it's for the mrs?

 

[chris_p]

Yeah it's totally an option, but they fetch a little out of her budget.
This is up for £6,400. Red, manual, Bose etc, FSH 65k. It's a little overpriced I'd say, probably worth 5800-6k?!

 

[_Tom]

Red's great and for the miles it's about right tbh. Just knock a few hundred off.

 

[Gally]

They're awesome. Timing chains don't go anymore than any other timing chained car. Plenty on 150k plus without issues including the mechatronic unit in the box.

Buy one, a great all round car, flapper mod required and an updated head unit etc and you've got a great car imo. I loved mine. Red is a great choice.

You'll see the R32 has very very little issues it's a solid engine for something of that ilk.

My one minus the splitter I fitted.

 

[Gally]

 

[tom172cup]

I had the same engine in the Mrs A3 sounds awesome until the chain went

 

[Waitey]

Yeah it's totally an option, but they fetch a little out of her budget.
This is up for £6,400. Red, manual, Bose etc, FSH 65k. It's a little overpriced I'd say, probably worth 5800-6k?!

I sold my 2005 one on that mileage 5 years ago for £5200!

 

[Gally]

They've gone up in value. My 53 plate on 75k I bought for 4800 although it was a steal. Sold it to a dealer about 8 months later for 5500.

 

[Waitey]

That's mental they aren't worth that!

 

[Gally]

But when you compare what 5 grand gets you, it's a lot of car and a proper engine. It's like the 8P A3s they're still silly money also.

 

[chris_p]

I sold my 2005 one on that mileage 5 years ago for £5200!

That's mental they aren't worth that!

But when you compare what 5 grand gets you, it's a lot of car and a proper engine. It's like the 8P A3s they're still silly money also.

It is ridiculous that the values haven't changed/ gone up?! In 5 years!

But they're a desirable car still, and there'll always be a demand for good looking coupes with good engines. Hell, look at the mk4 R32, 2004 models are still up for 7-8.5k, personally I'd rather be in the TT purely down to the aesthetics.

I can't think what other cars that fit the bill in that price bracket?
350z I guess, but I don't think its a girly looking car in the slightest..

 

[Gally]

I disliked the 350z and on here and through a few guys I know, anyone that owned one didn't keep it long.

In regards to the DSG version, it was a 30k+ car. 5k isn't that bad considering just how reasonable the running costs are.