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Audi TT - Little help please!

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  • 02-12-2008 7:24pm
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    All_in_Flynn
    Registered Users Posts: 2,247 ✭✭✭


    I have recently been looking to buy a new car and really like the TT.

    I have a budget of around 12 - 15k and have seen a good few examples on carzone etc for around that mark. Most of the cars seem to be around the 2000-2002 year and have 60,000 miles on the clock and upwards.

    As I have not got a breeze about cars and value, I would greatly appreciate if those of you in the know could advise me on the following:

    Are they generally expensive to run e.g. parts?

    Are they reliable?

    Do they depreciate badly when it comes to selling them on.

    Thanks in advance for your help.

    Flynn


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    Lex Luthor
    Registered Users Posts: 11,220 ✭✭✭✭Lex Luthor


    a lot of the depreciation would be done by this stage

    check out honestjohn, Whatcar & Parkers for reviews on them


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    Alicano
    Registered Users Posts: 444 ✭✭Alicano


    Your doing well to find an 02 for that money!.Audi's in general are alot dearer than other cars in their class.With the tt your gettin a bit of uniqueness as theres not an abundance of them on the roads.I hear they drive fantastic though,bhp of 180/225 i think depending on model?.With that would come regular visits to the petrol station..I wouldnt worry about reliabilty but get the usual checks done...a bit of flash for your cash as they say!.enjoy.


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    Lex Luthor
    Registered Users Posts: 11,220 ✭✭✭✭Lex Luthor


    the previos TT was a bit of a "girlies" car by all accounts and not that good to drive

    I'd prefer a Z4 or GT


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    galwaytt
    Registered Users Posts: 12,776 ✭✭✭✭galwaytt


    All_in_Flynn wrote: »
    I have recently been looking to buy a new car and really like the TT.

    I have a budget of around 12 - 15k and have seen a good few examples on carzone etc for around that mark. Most of the cars seem to be around the 2000-2002 year and have 60,000 miles on the clock and upwards.

    As I have not got a breeze about cars and value, I would greatly appreciate if those of you in the know could advise me on the following:

    Are they generally expensive to run e.g. parts?

    Are they reliable?

    Do they depreciate badly when it comes to selling them on.

    Thanks in advance for your help.

    Flynn

    Biased - see my username :D Have had 2. Love 'em ! :D

    Not too expensive to run, about 31mpg for the 180, less for others. I know of a remapped 225 which is now 270, and it now does.......22-24mpg :eek: ! Still fab, though !!

    Reliable. Fairly. Suffer usual VAG problems - MAF's, some electronics. TT's had at least 3 recalls, so make sure they're done. Timing belt on 60k mark, and timing chain around the 110k mark iirc.

    At this stage, a MK1 with 60k miles would be considered low mileage, so they will cost you extra. A 100k car with all the big bills done would, arguably, be better value.

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    All_in_Flynn
    Registered Users Posts: 2,247 ✭✭✭All_in_Flynn


    One example I was looking at on carzone was the 2001 1.8 turbo coupe with 100,000 miles on the clock for €12950. Is this good value?

    How much would this car on average be costing me on maintenance per year as I am hearing mixed respones to this from mechanics?

    Flynn


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    RobAMerc
    Registered Users Posts: 5,863 ✭✭✭RobAMerc


    history is important - cam belt change a must ( and expensive )
    dash pod known to cause problems
    not great to drive
    poor ride quality

    fast and great to look at though - if your not a big car nut you could do a lot worse.


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    AUDITT
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1 ✭AUDITT


    Hi All In Flynn,

    I know where there's one for sale, you wont find a cleaner or nicer one

    http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/www/cars_popup.jsp?did=114379&pageid=1&originalid=&gid=nogroup&tid=2&start=5&distance=0&adcategory=cars&channel=DEALERPAGE&id=200843321759817


    Pm me for more details


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    bmcgrath
    Closed Accounts Posts: 230 ✭✭bmcgrath


    All_in_Flynn wrote: »
    One example I was looking at on carzone was the 2001 1.8 turbo coupe with 100,000 miles on the clock for €12950. Is this good value?

    How much would this car on average be costing me on maintenance per year as I am hearing mixed respones to this from mechanics?

    Flynn


    Sounds decent but make sure you find out the service history.
    My brother had an Audi before and I remember him telling me service costs were quite high. I guess you pay a lot for premium brand cars.


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