My new car.... Audi content

[Tom_90]

So after spending the last 5 years since passing my test in a 1.2 Clio, I've decided it's time for a change. I've considered pretty much everything, different budgets, buying brand new, fast cars, sensible economical cars. I even considered (and went to look at) a f**king £10k vauxhall Astra! In the end, I decided to spend a more sensible amount of money on an older car that I know will be reliable and (hopefully) not depreciate too much. So... Here it is! Just a couple of quick pics for now

1.8T 225, done 85k, full service history, mainly audi and 2 previous owners.
Leather, Bose, climate, and probably other stuff that I don't know about yet lol.

I love it. After coming from a coilovered Clio it's like luxury, and it feels like a bloody rocket! But then it would considering what I'm coming from! I should pick it up on Friday, it's having a service, MOT and all 4 alloys refurbed in with the price I paid. Bodywork looks mint you can really see the metal flake in the silver. Not sure which shade it is?

Plans, well possibly a remap at some stage, and will either replace or just remove the broken rear TT badge.

Despite the stupidly hard ride, the rattles, the slowness and just the fact it was so uncomfortable I will miss it first car after all.

Will get some better pictures up on Friday after I pick it up

Tom

 

[DanielJames]

Like that mate, looks nice

 

[ThomasBrentnall]

My friend brought one of these the other week and he loves it. Interior is so nice.

 

[Philip.]

Good upgrade that!

Enjoy.

 

[Joe#]

Very nice upgrade

 

[Tom_90]

Cheers guys. I can't wait for Friday

 

[Lawro]

Looks lovely! Have a soft spot for these.

 

[ThomasBrentnall]

Cheers guys. I can't wait for Friday

His name is also Tom!

 

[Rob]

Very nice indeed. Cracking place to be and a decent amount of power to play with.

 

[alexr19]

Lovely TT. Really want those willy wheels if you were splitting and I wasn't broke enjoy the TT

 

[Dave..]

I like them, but they're too small for me to get in comfortably! Also I look like enough of a fag without driving a hairdresser wagon

 

[Tom_90]

Haha. I do as well. FagWag ftw!

 

[Gally]

Lovely mate. They are stunning cars for the money.

They still feel expensive 10 years on. Not many cars can do that.

 

[Hixle]

Nice choice Tom! Not going to lie, I still love TT's

 

[Dave..]

Lovely mate. They are stunning cars for the money.

They still feel expensive 10 years on. Not many cars can do that.

I know that feeling. Mums got a 13 plate A5, and we're both convinced the leather and general build in mine is better than hers.

 

[Tom_90]

Cheers gents. Anybody care to hazard a guess as to what silver it is?

 

[Hixle]

A silvery silver?

 

[Dave..]

Paint code should be in the front cover of your books. Google the code and it'll tell you the colour

 

[Tom_90]

A silvery silver?

Seems legit :rasp:

Paint code should be in the front cover of your books. Google the code and it'll tell you the colour

Cheers will look when I pick it up

 

[StevenMc29]

Been looking at these recently. Fancy a V6 one tbh!

 

[C.J]

Looks nice, still a very modern looking car.

 

[StevenMc29]

Any age, spec to go for/avoid?

 

[banther]

These are worming there way into my classified trawling list more and more tempted.

OP ita rude to ask but how much did you pay for it? PM me if you like

 

[Alan]

Reflex silver? Looks the part mate.

 

[Feates172]

Think it's Lake silver.

My advice would be get the oil pick up pipe changed. Or at least cleaned. Very common on the BAM and most 1.8T engines to get clocked up.

Also have it checked for boost leaks. I was forever chasing them, ended up replacing every vacuum hose, clip and doing a N249 bypass to get rid of all mine.

Good engines though, until remapped. Then it's just luck until you bend a conrod.

 

[Bubbles]

I remember giggling LOTS when i picked up my new Audi A3, felt so special being inside it.. audi interiors rock!

The clio will be a distant memory after 10 mins in the new one

 

[philmots]

Lovely mate. Really like them, those wheels make them.

 

[M@tt_182]

What sort of price are you looking at for these now? (not fishing for the exact price). I've always been very tempted by one but not looked into them for a while.

 

[Tom_90]

You can pick them up for around 2k. I paid a grand less than the value of mine

 

[M@tt_182]

Wow they've dropped even more since I last looked then, I'll have to look into it

 

[Tom_90]

I'd personally spend a bit more though

 

[Tom_90]

So I've picked it up. It's brilliant. Pics to follow soon!

 

[Tom_90]

So I've had it nearly 2 weeks now. It's a great car. Exactly what I wanted after 5 years of Clio ownership! Comfortable, quiet on the motorway, lots of power when you need it. The interior is one of the best around IMO, even by today's standards. Beautifully finished.

I was thinking of a remap, mainly to sort out the fact it runs out of steam at 5.5k, I'm unsure, kind of wary of it shitting its internals all over the road if I did do it...I know these BAM engines are supposedly bulletproof but still.

So all I've done really is debadge the rear, polish the exhaust and given it a wash today. Doesn't need anything else really. I love the way it looks. So here is some fancy photography!

 

[Philip.]

Looks very healthy!

 

[Tom_90]

Thanks. Bit of rust on the bottom of the wheel arch, the bottom sill bit, which I touched up today. Other than that it's in decent nick. Will probably have to get the sills reprayed eventually

 

[fil_b]

i prefer them wheels

looks nice that

 

[C.J]

Looks really nice. Looks almost identical to the one I had back in 2009-11.

Get it remapped and add a Forge DV (diverter valve, not dump valve), it makes a huge difference to both sound (of the turbos), and the power delivery. You can't believe £250/~40hp makes the difference it does.

 

[_Tom]

Yeah def get a map.

I do like them and very almost got myself a TTQS. I just couldnt do it..

 

[Rob]

Really like that, right colour combination and generally tidy.

 

[Tom_90]

Looks really nice. Looks almost identical to the one I had back in 2009-11.

Get it remapped and add a Forge DV (diverter valve, not dump valve), it makes a huge difference to both sound (of the turbos), and the power delivery. You can't believe £250/~40hp makes the difference it does.

Hmmm. Did you get any clutch slip issues? Where did you get it done?

thanks for positive comments!