Big mileage log...
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Nice! She’s a looker.
I’ve got to say, I’d have absolutely no issues forking out for another one when mine decides to call it a day. I think I’d go Black based on your snap. #stunner
It’s fantastic receiving the odd note about this post/blog being well received. What started out as a replacement for a missing log book (hence the post name) has turning into quite the fun exercise.
My aim is to celebrate her passing 200k Miles with a run to the Circuit de la Sartre either in 2019 or 2020. A mate has suggested a relay to the Audi factory in Germany but that’d Just be plain dull, no?!
I’ve got to say, I’d have absolutely no issues forking out for another one when mine decides to call it a day. I think I’d go Black based on your snap. #stunner
It’s fantastic receiving the odd note about this post/blog being well received. What started out as a replacement for a missing log book (hence the post name) has turning into quite the fun exercise.
My aim is to celebrate her passing 200k Miles with a run to the Circuit de la Sartre either in 2019 or 2020. A mate has suggested a relay to the Audi factory in Germany but that’d Just be plain dull, no?!
The TT is now (just shy of) 197,000 not out!
This week she has been joined by a new stable mate. Q7 4.2l V8 TDi.
Another new coil since my last update and she has also sailed through the latest MOt with only a pair of rear tyres and some rust on the rear shocks as advisories. Going great guns!
CAT - 1 v AUDI TT MK1 - 0 (😭)
What a terrible way to bring this glorious, cheap thrills odyssey to an end than a collision with a cat... that got up and promptly sprinted off. Wretched luck all round as - after being struck at 30mph - I’m sure the poor little bugger has likely curled up under a bush someone and expired.
As for the TT, it’s - I surprisingly - a write-off. The front bumper busted up and beyond repair. Replacements all look worse than what is on there and so, with an annual service, two rear tyres, another coil pack and a thorough clean long overdue the finances do not add up.
I’m just awaiting a call from the insurers with a settlement figure which I anticipate to be around £1-1.5k (the latter if they are feeling generous). I’ll lose a chunk of that to my excess but it’ll at least pay for a few snagging repairs on my Q7.
Ultimately, what brilliant fun the last 6-7 years has been. Over 20,000 miles driven including a hill run at Goodwood FoS, and countless trips to festivals, race meets and Sunday Services.
By and large the TT surpassed my expectations. Outrageous fun for the initial £2k outlay and - if driven with a bit of love - was a valuable member of the fleet. Quattro dug me out of dozens of tricky, rural or snowy challenges and was still exhilarating being thrown into corners up until last week’s mishap.
I’d like to buy another one sometime but with austerity biting and a 4.2l V8 to run, this departure is likely a blessing.
As they say in Germany, ‘liebevoller und emotionaler Abschied.
What a terrible way to bring this glorious, cheap thrills odyssey to an end than a collision with a cat... that got up and promptly sprinted off. Wretched luck all round as - after being struck at 30mph - I’m sure the poor little bugger has likely curled up under a bush someone and expired.
As for the TT, it’s - I surprisingly - a write-off. The front bumper busted up and beyond repair. Replacements all look worse than what is on there and so, with an annual service, two rear tyres, another coil pack and a thorough clean long overdue the finances do not add up.
I’m just awaiting a call from the insurers with a settlement figure which I anticipate to be around £1-1.5k (the latter if they are feeling generous). I’ll lose a chunk of that to my excess but it’ll at least pay for a few snagging repairs on my Q7.
Ultimately, what brilliant fun the last 6-7 years has been. Over 20,000 miles driven including a hill run at Goodwood FoS, and countless trips to festivals, race meets and Sunday Services.
By and large the TT surpassed my expectations. Outrageous fun for the initial £2k outlay and - if driven with a bit of love - was a valuable member of the fleet. Quattro dug me out of dozens of tricky, rural or snowy challenges and was still exhilarating being thrown into corners up until last week’s mishap.
I’d like to buy another one sometime but with austerity biting and a 4.2l V8 to run, this departure is likely a blessing.
As they say in Germany, ‘liebevoller und emotionaler Abschied.
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