I am interested in purchasing a used Audi TT coupe. Before I do so
though, I would like to know a couple of things, and thought that this
might be the best place to post some questions. I am also considering
an Infiniti G35X also. (Yes, I know that they are two completely
different vehicles.)

1. I like the turbo 4 cylinder for mpg, but what is the longevity
like? I don't want to purchase a car that I will need to have rebuilt
at 110 000 miles. I am an aggressive driver, but not outrageous so.
2. I have heard that the 6 cylinder 3.6l is available also. Would this
be a better alternative to the four cyl., or are the performance gains
not necessarily worth it?
3. What are the best/worst features of the car?
4. Any years to avoid?

Any and all comments welcomed.

TIA

On Mon, 17 Nov 2008 11:02:39 -0800 (PST), against all advice,
something compelled oily_engineer <jim.creybohm@gmail.com>, to
say:

> I am interested in purchasing a used Audi TT coupe. Before I do so
> though, I would like to know a couple of things, and thought that this
> might be the best place to post some questions. I am also considering
> an Infiniti G35X also. (Yes, I know that they are two completely
> different vehicles.)
>
> 1. I like the turbo 4 cylinder for mpg, but what is the longevity
> like? I don't want to purchase a car that I will need to have rebuilt
> at 110 000 miles. I am an aggressive driver, but not outrageous so.

There are two versions of the four cylinder. One had 180HP, the
other 225. Were I to go with the four, I'd get the 225 version
as it has a forged crank and pistons, maybe it's beefed up in
some other areas as well. You can tell the difference between
them by the exhaust pipes. The 180 has one, the 225 has two.
Also, the 225 has two intercoolers.

> 2. I have heard that the 6 cylinder 3.6l is available also. Would this
> be a better alternative to the four cyl., or are the performance gains
> not necessarily worth it?

It's a 250HP 3.2L six. It's what I have. The extra twenty-five
ponies might not be that big of a deal, but where they arrive in
the power band is. I thought the 225 four suffered from turbo
lag, and then the power came in all at once. I imagine you could
get used to it.

The six, on the other hand, delivers power at a lower RPM, and
it's pretty linear. It also sounds really nice. As far as
mileage, I'm averaging 24MPG in mixed freeway/highway/town
driving. YMMV.

Oh, and the six takes premium.

> 3. What are the best/worst features of the car?

The best feature of mine is the DSG transmission. It's simply
brilliant. The only problem I've had is with a rattle, and that
might be from something I have stashed in the back rather than
something that's actually part of the car.

> 4. Any years to avoid?

I wouldn't get anything older than an '03. 1999 to 2002 had bugs
with the electrics that seem to have faded from the scene by '03.
>
> Any and all comments welcomed.

I love mine. It's kind of at the bottom end of high performance
sport coupes, but it takes a BMW or another Audi to beat it.
That's pretty good company. And it's definitely a head turner.
--

Life is too short to play cheap guitars.

On Mon, 17 Nov 2008 16:51:19 -0500, against all advice, something
compelled "Bill" <bargerw@bellsouth.net>, to say:

> I thought the TT was a girls car.

Girls certainly like them. Which is hard to see as a downside.


--

Life is too short to play cheap guitars.

On Nov 17, 2:51*pm, "Bill" <barg...@bellsouth.net> wrote:
> I thought the TT was a girls car.

I remember when I had my first beer too. I stayed up all nite
trolling on the internets.

On Tue, 18 Nov 2008 08:52:21 -0500, against all advice, something
compelled "Bill" <bargerw@bellsouth.net>, to say:

> Not meaning to insult, but, all the TT's I see are driven by women.

Well, yeah, if you buy a new one you have to be a woman. There's
a DNA test, and if you have a Y chromosome, they won't sell you a
TT. But once it hits the used market, that restriction is
lifted, and anyone can drive it.
--

Real men don't text.

"oily_engineer" <jim.creybohm@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1bb38e18-552f-4c99-92c1-dc23fa69c5aa@d36g2000prf.googlegroups.com...
>I am interested in purchasing a used Audi TT coupe. Before I do so
> though, I would like to know a couple of things, and thought that this
> might be the best place to post some questions. I am also considering
> an Infiniti G35X also. (Yes, I know that they are two completely
> different vehicles.)
>
> 1. I like the turbo 4 cylinder for mpg, but what is the longevity
> like? I don't want to purchase a car that I will need to have rebuilt
> at 110 000 miles. I am an aggressive driver, but not outrageous so.
> 2. I have heard that the 6 cylinder 3.6l is available also. Would this
> be a better alternative to the four cyl., or are the performance gains
> not necessarily worth it?
> 3. What are the best/worst features of the car?
> 4. Any years to avoid?
>
> Any and all comments welcomed.
>
> TIA

1.8T engines are pretty bullet proof, change the cam belt every 60k or so
and you will see 200k+ miles from them, I am on 190k in my 2002 A4 but i
have had a 2004 TT too, the TT is very bumpy but handles like a skateboard,
it flies round corners and is a great car, as a daily drive it would be too
much for me 30k+ miles PA but as a fun sporty coupe you will love it.

On Mon, 17 Nov 2008 11:02:39 -0800 (PST), oily_engineer
<jim.creybohm@gmail.com> wrote:

>I am interested in purchasing a used Audi TT coupe. Before I do so
>though, I would like to know a couple of things, and thought that this
>might be the best place to post some questions. I am also considering
>an Infiniti G35X also. (Yes, I know that they are two completely
>different vehicles.)
>
>1. I like the turbo 4 cylinder for mpg, but what is the longevity
>like? I don't want to purchase a car that I will need to have rebuilt
>at 110 000 miles. I am an aggressive driver, but not outrageous so.
>2. I have heard that the 6 cylinder 3.6l is available also. Would this
>be a better alternative to the four cyl., or are the performance gains
>not necessarily worth it?
>3. What are the best/worst features of the car?
>4. Any years to avoid?
>
>Any and all comments welcomed.
>
>TIA
Had an S3 with the 225 motor. My advice dont bother, very unreliable,
was always breaking down, Audi could never find the problem with the
engine, probably because it was so complicated. Power delivery is not
great either, loads of lag. The TT was tested by the UK Consumer
Group, Which and they said the TT was the most un-reliable car they
ever tested with 25%chance of a breakdown in the first year. You have
been warned!