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Ordered a TT coupe for Jan 08!
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barryfitz wrote:Now Now .......easy on the personal abuse, I deleted my own post.
off topic. So by that token your definition of a hairdressers car is "its roundy". What about the Hyundai Coupe, Thats not very "roundy" is it. In fact id nearly call it sleek (not the 07 shape).
I dont like the arse on the new TT's thats all, and congratulations on the purchase fluffer, Its a good performer.
Ah you deleted your own post, thats brought you back from "twat" level to "Has common sense" level (apologies for any offence, I know you don't usually post bad comments)
I'd say being roundy/bubbly is a huge factor in making a car "hairdresser" standard (eg mini, beetle, old tt). The original hyundai coupe (not the new one) sits in that category, in that its an elongated bubble ...i know what you mean, obviously there are exceptions. 0 -
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Great choice there fluffer, black with magma and a nice spec to go with it.
Although I would have to recommend the extended black leather, it just takes the interior to another level.
The wait is the hardest bit. I think I became a bit addicted to the tt-forum.co.uk while waiting for mine, it kind of put the TT craving at bay
Heres a pic of my baby, I think I put a pic of my interior on on of your threads on the tt forum when you were trying to decide to go for magma or not, dont know if you remember.
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I have a TTC 2.0T on order for Jan 08 also. I was all set to go with Magma red seats (getting a silver car) but chickened out at the last minute and went with black leather instead!
I think the Magma looks awesome; just not sure if it's a little OTT for me.. :rolleyes:0 -
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ok, put this another way: to add cruise to TT MK1, afterwards, was about Eur 120. All that is required is a replacement indicator stalk and to switch on the software via the OBD port. TT-forum has a few good posts on this. When shopping in March, I was offered to add the cruise f.o.c.......on a used car - that's how easy it is. Eur 470 is pulling the pi** completely, so I understand your reluctance. There again, if you're in for 60K, what's another .4k ??
As for DSG vs manual - I understand people's attitudes on this, but with 20k in a manual, 20k in a Tiptronic, and 10k in a DSG, there really is no comparison - DSG is better than all of them. BTW - it is a 'manual' gearbox, but with computer and manual control, not an actual automatic gearbox - big difference. Mind you, I don't know how much extra they're asking for it.........
P.S. I vote for the black bases on the Magma Red seats btw..........much better !Ode To The Motorist
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Well, I think the Magma leather really looks good in the new TT (I would say that wouldn't I ), but it has to be matched to the right exterior colour to work.
Also as far as I know, all seat bases are now matched to carpet colour chioce.
As regards the extended leather, when I first test drove a TT it did not have it, and it just did not feel right.
Here both the arm rest (black) and the red parts are leather.
I know that some people are not overly happy with the Bose system and feel that it is not a big enough leap in sound quality and base compared to standard, but I have to disagree.
It provides a very crisp sound, and responds very well to sharp base sounds. You can definitely feel the thump if you turn it up with the right music playing.
However, I dont know if its the head unit or the Bose, but say if you listening to the radio at just under half volume and decide to switch to Cd, it will blow your ears off and give you quite a shock.
Infact I'm not that impressed with the sound volume from the radio source, but the volume from MP3 Cd's (which is what I listen to 90% of the time) is good. I've never turned it up over 70% (on CD) cause it started to get uncomfortable
With regards to the Milltek, I love it. I wouldn't say its much louder than the stock exhaust, but it gives a deeper and smoother sound.
Heres a video I made comparing the two. Just a note though, you need a good set of speakers of some in ear headphones that give some base to hear the Milltek
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=KOPoDzTgh_8
Oh and regards retrofitting the cruise control, the parts roughly cost 120 euro (why do they charge 470?? rip off), I think piloTT on the tt-forum installed it in his but I think it was a tricky process.
Few, that was a long post, I need a cup of tea after that.0 -
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After hearing the Bose sound system in an Alfa GT, I have to say it's awsome. Far far superior to anything I've heard in any other car. The owner didn't really like it because it didn't have enough base for him, but base is for nightclubs and young fellas with their sub's in the boot.
The crisp sound of a Bose stereo is second to none in a car.
Best of luck with the TT, I'd much prefer them over the outgoing model, they're a fine bus! Don't put the R8 kit on it though! 0 -
lafors wrote:Well said Mark, that guy should be banned for being a twat :mad:
I'm glad they deleted his post.
Fluffer, quality car, I can't see this one getting the "hairdresser" badge, looks way too sleek, the old one was too roundy (bubbly if you like).
I've been in my cousins one, I think his was the 2.0TFSI 6 speed manual, smoke grey (dunno the audi name for this colour) with a cream coloured interior. I couldn't fit in properly without some help (I'm 6ft6 ) but when I got in it was impressive. If I had the money I would.
Best of luck with it
Cousin with dark TT + Cream interior + 6ft6 + Initials IJK in Gamer tag =
Hows it going' cuz!:D
Its actually Brilliant Black Ian. The carpark at the Castle was a bit dark though, so easy mistake to make.
As for Fluffer. Congrats. You'll love it! Just to re-iterate what conneem said about Extended Leather. IIRC the handbrake is leather on all cars. The extended leather adds the Slug (little armrest on top of handbrake), Stitched leather on the centre console, dashpod area, and door arm rests instead of dimpled soft touch plastic in those 3 area's. Its not an absolute disaster not to have it but imho its definately worth the extra as it really finishes off the interior and makes it that bit more luxurious looking.
I'd drop the TPM (Tyre Pressure monitor) unless you are getting Mag Ride though. By all accounts its useless for monitoring Tyre Pressures and most people only order it to fill in the last blank button. Which is fine but you don't have mag ride specced. If you fill the other blank with TPM than it'll cost you 2000 quid to fill in the last blank with Mag ride!:D
Not a fan of the Bi-Colours myself. Saw them in the flesh in Grange and tbh they just looked like standard 10 spokes with a layer of brake dust on the spokes. The other thing is they look smaller than they are. Case in point being that someone commented on a pic earlier in the thread that showed 10spokes. "18's would look better" etc. Those ARE 18's! Thats one of the reasons I went for the Turbines. Saw a condor grey on turbines and a silver on 10 spokes side by side at the Irish launch event last year and the turbines looked like 19's while the 10 spokes looked like 17's in comparison. Both 18's!
Cya on the TT forum btw. Its the only thing that kept me sane while I was waiting for mine!
Heres mine BTW:
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