Audi tt as second car
Discussion
Keelanv said:
Thank you for the help, do you have any idea how insurance might be on one for a 2L diesel or 1.8L petrol? For 1 year ncd
Insurance varies so much between people it's not possible to say. I'm (a lot) older than you with full NCD (but a very large fault claim last year) but the cheapest quote I got l last month was with Aviva for £178. That's the 2.0 TFSI.
Gad-Westy said:
zarjaz1991 said:
People should stop having a go at the OP for wanting to use his own money to buy an Audi TT at 18.
Some of this smacks of envy.
Me, I say well done lad and enjoy it. Wish I’d been able to do that at that age.
Some of this smacks of envy.
Me, I say well done lad and enjoy it. Wish I’d been able to do that at that age.
Absolutely! And actually the TT really isn't a bad option for an only car at all with the OP's requirements. Much as I like Z4's etc, they're two seat only and don't have the hatch back that a TT has. The MK2 TT is pretty decent to drive and a big step on from the iconic but a bit disappointing mk1.
But on the insurance thing, have you run some quotes OP? I think this is critical as you're asking people about costs and you've mentioned things like insurance groups or engine sizes etc but this stuff can be a red herring and not necessarily that indicative of what you'll pay. Two identical people living two streets apart could pay drastically different premiums on the same car. Run some quotes through for your circumstances on the comparison sites of stuff you're interested and stick them into excel or something for reference. There may be some surprises there, good or bad!
It's also worth mentioning that Z4's also came in 2.0 flavour so if you like Z4's generally but were worried about costs associated with the 3l, that might be something to consider. MK3 MR2's are brilliant and your budget should get you a very good one. Drive them carefully though as they can catch people out. They also have almost no luggage space just in case that's important to you.
I presume hot hatches aren't floating your boat?
Edited by Gad-Westy on Tuesday 12th September 17:41
Keelanv said:
I’m not the biggest fan of hatches to be honest, the mr2 is pretty cool will run a few quotes, also looking at the mx5. I’ve done quotes for the tt some as low as 2k other sites as high as 6k I’m not sure if I should be concerned. Z4s are super cool but I almost instantly crossed them off cause even the 2.0 is group 37 but like you said it may not be indicative of the actual price so I may run some quotes on it
Have look at the Hyundai VelosterThis probably will mean budget creep for you - and you also might not care (!) - but with the MK2 TT you will find that steering wheel controls were an option, either on their own or with the LCD or colour sat nav screen. I think with more options available at the time it's easy for some MK2s to feel more dated than others.
MK1 3.2 owner - passed through 100K miles today
MK1 3.2 owner - passed through 100K miles today
jamesbilluk said:
I know the Mk2 would be a better car, but I’ve always preferred the look of the Mk1, they still look great now.
Yep. The MK1 is the design classic. I feel exactly the same. The Mk2 is the one I'd recommend but if I was buying I'd be seduced by the MK1. Maybe a bit old now as they were built before the OP but there's the Alfa GTV as well. 2.0 might be friendlier on insurance. 3.0 absolutely glorious but perhaps hard to find good ones for £5k now.
Gad-Westy said:
Maybe a bit old now as they were built before the OP but there's the Alfa GTV as well. 3.0 absolutely glorious but perhaps hard to find good ones for £5k now.
As per GW. Don't know if a good one, matching Pirellis all round (suggests not run on a shoestring) and looks nice. Classic car insurance on it from next year a bonus?https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202308301...
Fermit said:
As per GW. Don't know if a good one, matching Pirellis all round (suggests not run on a shoestring) and looks nice. Classic car insurance on it from next year a bonus?
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202308301...
One of my favourite alloy wheel designs of all time.https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202308301...
Gad-Westy said:
Yep. The MK1 is the design classic. I feel exactly the same. The Mk2 is the one I'd recommend but if I was buying I'd be seduced by the MK1.
Maybe a bit old now as they were built before the OP but there's the Alfa GTV as well. 2.0 might be friendlier on insurance. 3.0 absolutely glorious but perhaps hard to find good ones for £5k now.
Agreed there, definitely a design classic, special interior too. I very nearly bought a Mk1, Maybe a bit old now as they were built before the OP but there's the Alfa GTV as well. 2.0 might be friendlier on insurance. 3.0 absolutely glorious but perhaps hard to find good ones for £5k now.
But I got side tracked and bought an Alfa GTV 3.0! I can highly recommend one.
Edited by jamesbilluk on Tuesday 12th September 21:31
Silvanus said:
HiAsAKite said:
Slightly left field.. and I haven't looked at prices admittedly.... a GT86?
Reliable, cheapish to run, as practical as a TT, a coupe as opposed to hatchback....
He'd need at least another £4k to even think about it.Reliable, cheapish to run, as practical as a TT, a coupe as opposed to hatchback....
TheOctaneAddict said:
TT ain't a sportscar, its a golf in a nice body, see also VW Scirocco.
Get an MX5, it should be cheap to buy, insure and run.
However, much more chance of rust on MX5. Yes, TT is a posh Golf , but that used to be a good thing. ( Apart from not being able to see out of the back of the Audi.) Also the early TTS are an iconic Bauhaus industrial design, if you want to be pompous or impress friends in the pub or wine bar.Get an MX5, it should be cheap to buy, insure and run.
Edited by Lester H on Tuesday 12th September 23:32
Keelanv said:
parabolica said:
Keelanv said:
I’m coming up to 1 years no claims, and I’ve been saving my money for a sports car (boxster 986, mr2, z4, slk, etc). However after getting many opinions I was told that a tt would be the best one to go for (mark 2). I’m wondering if anyone would roughly be able to tell me about the car, reliability, insurance prices, speed, etc. I wanted quite a fast car but the tt only has 170-200 bhp. Is this quick enough?
Quick enough for what? What are you comparing it to? The TFSI and TDI engines are decent enough for what they are, but I wouldn't call them fast. Even the V6 gives a decent punch but I still wouldn't call it fast. For 'fast' I'd be looking at the TTS, TTRS etc. Compared to the 986 for example, the Porsche will feel faster than pretty much everything else in this class. I'd say the TT, Z4, SLK are much of a muchness, although with the Audi you get the option of 4wd, if that's important to you.ETA for reference I have a Z4 - a 3l convertible - and I looked at the TT and 986s before I made my choice; all 3 were decent but I always like the Z4 design so decided to scratch that itch.
Edited by parabolica on Tuesday 12th September 13:10
The only thing that put me off the TT was (and I might be wrong on this but this is impression I got from my search) that everything seemed to be optional when brand new, so there were quite a few nice looking cars on sale but their spec was pretty basic. Find a TFSI with some decent options and you'll be happy.
Edited by parabolica on Wednesday 13th September 07:55
Keelanv said:
I’m coming up to 1 years no claims, and I’ve been saving my money for a sports car (boxster 986, mr2, z4, slk, etc). However after getting many opinions I was told that a tt would be the best one to go for (mark 2). I’m wondering if anyone would roughly be able to tell me about the car, reliability, insurance prices, speed, etc. I wanted quite a fast car but the tt only has 170-200 bhp. Is this quick enough?
The tt mk2 has several engines up to the R/s with a 2.5t and 340bhp, tbh the 2.0tfsi is fine, same as a golf gti and plenty to choose from and the 1.8 is ok, go test and see what you think.They are a good car for the money. Sure they aren’t a boxter, but then they are 25% of the cost ( excluding the r/s), but they are good fun. Had a 1.8 as my daily for the last year.
I suspect your issue will be insurance cost
OP, check out a YouTube channel called "It's Joel". He has recently done a series on a cheap mk1 TT, only the 180 bhp version too, which he picked up for pennies. Previously he's had a Boxster S and Z4 3.0, but despite that he seemed to really enjoy the TT, so might be worth you having a gander.
Uncle boshy said:
Keelanv said:
I’m coming up to 1 years no claims, and I’ve been saving my money for a sports car (boxster 986, mr2, z4, slk, etc). However after getting many opinions I was told that a tt would be the best one to go for (mark 2). I’m wondering if anyone would roughly be able to tell me about the car, reliability, insurance prices, speed, etc. I wanted quite a fast car but the tt only has 170-200 bhp. Is this quick enough?
The tt mk2 has several engines up to the R/s with a 2.5t and 340bhp, tbh the 2.0tfsi is fine, same as a golf gti and plenty to choose from and the 1.8 is ok, go test and see what you think.They are a good car for the money. Sure they aren’t a boxter, but then they are 25% of the cost ( excluding the r/s), but they are good fun. Had a 1.8 as my daily for the last year.
I suspect your issue will be insurance cost
Keelanv said:
Insurance is appearing to be around 2-3k which isn’t great for me
That’s going to get pretty tiring pretty quickly.My insurance has just leapt from £1500 to £2100 from inflation alone and that’s with an extra year of NCD. I can swallow that financially but it still grates on me every time I think about it.
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