Audi TTS - Buying Advice

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Hi Guys,

I have wanted a TTS on and off for the last 8 years now and at the moment I am lucky enough to be able to buy one as a second car.

I am currently looking at an 08/09 plate and I was just wondering if there are any major issues to look out for and general owners experience?

The only thing I have heard of is possible issues with the S tronic gearbox going faulty and a a few other tiny things but nothing outside of this.

Any help would be great.

Thanks

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Thanks for the replies guys.
The main trouble is finding one that has been looked after. Trouble is I think people are asking too much money without the car warranting such a price as many of them have not had the right work done.

Have seen them up between 15-17k but many of them are seling with 40-50k miles on them and me being me I like my cars to be well looked after. There was a nice one I seen: 09 plate. 41k miles. Nice spec. Stronic. Wanted 17k for it. New tyres due as they had 3mm on them. Gearbox oil due and Haldex too. Cambelt was done last year but no water pump. That's the best part of 2k to be spent and thats if there are no other issues like buckled alloys etc etc.

Odd how people keep cars like this and don't keep Them tip top

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Haha. I know exactly what you mean. The person selling the one for 17k has been up for sale for 2 months now. I think 14k is a fair price considering all that I'd need to do. There are a couple out there that have full Audi main dealer history. Spotless inside out well looked after but both grey: both around 16k. Just not my colur. Don't mind white silver red even Orange but not grey or black. Grey I don't like much and black is a nightmare to look after. Already have one black car and that's bad enough. Lol

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GDub44 said:

OP - thank you!

I've been looking for a TTS on and off for the last few weeks and had been meaning to ask most of what you've raised. Thanks to all those who replied also.

I just cant decide whether it's better going for a slightly older TTS or a newer TFSI as there does seem to be a few more of them around. Greater choice, etc

But guess it's more a case of finding the right one as most do seem to be overpriced.

Haha - I think you and me are in the exact same boat - someone also raised this point regarding getting a new TFSI and looking online last night there seems to be a much nicer selection but each to their own.

I think for me its been a small dream of my to own a TTS so I think for now I will stick with a TTS just to say yeah I done what I wanted.

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kev1387 said:

Hi guys,
I've just bought this TTS Black Edition 2011, manual, 35k on the clock, full Audi service with Audi warranty till next year.
Just serviced (major), with 2 new front tyres, paid 18.8K.
Absolutely loving the car, well worth the wait....

There are good deals out there, you've just got to be quick when you see the right car or negotiate hard if one has been hanging around along time, as I did miss out on a couple.

I've spent the last 4 months looking and waiting but got exactly what I wanted at a bargain price??

There seems to be a few more TTS's on the market this last week, so hopefully you'll find the right one at the right price with the spec your after. ??

that really is an excellent price and some sellers are dreaming slightly asking for 17-19k for an 08/09 plate.
I feel they should be around the 14-15k depending on item due to be done or have been done on them.

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StevenRugg said:

A couple of years ago I test drove the TFSI having half wanted one for a while, and felt a bit disappointed. I had the equivalent Scirocco at the time, which I was generally very happy with, and felt the TT was a bit of a let down in comparison. Six months later (on something of a whim) I test drove a 2009 TTS, and was completely convinced this was worth trading in the Scirocco for, and so did!

I've now had it two years as a weekend fun car and it still surprises me on occasion with how fast it can be made to go, yet because it looks so much like a 'normal' TT it also doesn't attract too much attention (which I like). I've got the 19" wheels and don't really find comfort to be a problem at all. I always leave the mag ride in its normal setting though. Generally quite easy to drive on nice roads, but is quite wide for quite a relatively small car, and I'm always terrified of car parks and things that force you through fairly narrow gaps, as I'm never really sure where the front wheels are.

In terms of the original question of issues, I had the S-Tronic gearbox fail about a month after I picked it up; classic mechatronics issue replaced under warranty. Someone else mentioned the window regulators which I'm nervously awaiting to fail, as that seems to be very common. The only other minor frustration I've got is sometimes my boot release doesn't 'pop' properly, so I have to press the button on the key fob while gently pulling the bootlid up to open it. Oh, and I broke the thing on my glovebox that gently lowers it, so it now just flops down when opened. Otherwise I'd say mine's been pretty good in terms of reliability and unwanted costs.

So anyway… For those unsure of TTS or TFSI, I'd strongly suggest driving both before deciding as I found they felt very different to drive, but as ever it'll vary on your preference.

Thanks for the detailed reply. On the off chance do you how how much the repair is for the gearbox issue?