TTRS advice?

[spud989]

Considering one of these at some point in the near-ish future. Currently got a 123d m-sport, but used to have a Z4MC and I miss the power (though obviously not the 23mpg).

Seeing the above as a bit of a nice compromise between the two? Seems semi economical at around 30-33mpg on runs, depending on exact model/year, and I think running costs are a tiny bit lower than the M was as well.

S-Tronic commands a sizeable premium over the manual. If I got one I'd also be looking at a remap and/or exhaust - apparently taking it from 340bhp to 400bhp is pretty easy.

Basically, I miss the speed of my Z4MC, but I'd like a small back seat for occasional use too. I know at 25-30k there's the 996 Turbo, but it's fairly dated these days, and a 997 is quite a bit outside of my budget.

Any owners or people who've been in a similar position got any advice or tales of caution?

[Dr G]

Little hotrods, they feel quite amusingly over-engined (particularly with a map).

Cool sounding engine too but weird idle with a noisy exhaust on.

Dynamically they're "very competent" rather than wildly exciting, sort of like a baby GTR in that if you like going bloody fast then that may well be the reward in itself but they're not super feelsome/adjustable like an Elise, Cayman etc. It'll only go sideways with snow a lift off at stupid speed. It'll go wherever you point it

S-Tronic car will outdrag most anything you might come across on your own private road. They launch really, really hard.

Finally starting to look like decent value for money I think.

[Sticks.]

Interesting, thank you. Can't offer anything on the RS, but I guess you're not expecting the rear seats to be much use for sitting on. I'm 5'11" and there's no leg room behind me. Reasonably practical load space though.

[Gren]

Can't see it getting 30-33mpg. My TTS only drifts over 30 if I don't press on or am on a long motorway journey and keep below 80.

And agree on the back seat issue. I'm 5'8 and the back of my seat is an inch or two in front of the rear seat.

[mrdemon]

Great cars, you need Arb and geo and some cat delete pipes also.

They are the fastest car a to b DSG with map will be just over 7 seconds to a ton ;:-)

It eats older 911 turbos

[AJB88]

Search for Jonny Cocker's TTRS (He's sold it now) that was an absolute animal.

APR do a range of upgrades for these

[Dr G]

Yes, wildly tuneable:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTVTpfG2hbY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMT8kwhrvyU

3.5 to 60 and 12 second quarters pretty typical with mild mods.

[spud989]

Where's the sweet spot for buying do we think? Manuals can be had for 22-25k at the lower end, whereas s-tronics are 31 minimum it seems.

Any essential options?

I'll be honest, I'd really like an s-tronic, but I'm not sure whether it justifies what is nearly another 10k.

[MrVert]

Just got one of these as a daily driver, collecting tomorrow afternoon

Great value for money, just 2 yrs old, fantastic spec, low miles, less than £30k. S-Tronic is great, amazing changes, lightning fast. Wanted a manual, but the 'box is a smidge slushy for me.

Amazing pace, probably quicker in the real world than my old 997 GT3

Might fancy a bit more noise and a 'small' re-map, any suggestions for what to do and where best to go?

Midlands - Herts area.

Can't wait for tomorrow!

Edited by MrVert on Thursday 2nd October 20:00

[AJB88]

AJB88 said:

Search for Jonny Cocker's TTRS (He's sold it now) that was an absolute animal.

APR do a range of upgrades for these

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jkRqi7WHOCE&list=UUK732sFLqWEyVL7LVwZU8Ww

Here's Jonny's

[spud989]

MrVert said:

Just got one of these as a daily driver, collecting tomorrow afternoon

Great value for money, just 2 yrs old, fantastic spec, low miles, less than £30k. S-Tronic is great, amazing changes, lightning fast. Wanted a manual, but the 'box is a smidge slushy for me.

Amazing pace, probably quicker in the real world than my old 997 GT3

Might fancy a bit more noise and a 'small' re-map, any suggestions for what to do and where best to go?

Midlands - Herts area.

Can't wait for tomorrow!

Edited by MrVert on Thursday 2nd October 20:00

I'm just securing mine at the moment from John Holland in Sheffield.

I'm also interested in similar upgrades! 400bhp sounds great. Around the Doncaster area.

[MrVert]

One of the White ones?

Collected mine today.

HOLY CR4P !!!!

Great engine, lovely cabin, really, really rapid..loves to rev, tons of pull.

Mini-super car

Advice.....get one!

Edited by MrVert on Friday 3rd October 19:55

[Terminator X]

I've been up against one running about 400hp on a 30-130 day, fking mental car especially with the whizzy paddle system.

TX.

[spud989]

MrVert said:

One of the White ones?

Collected mine today.

HOLY CR4P !!!!

Great engine, lovely cabin, really, really rapid..loves to rev, tons of pull.

Mini-super car

Advice.....get one!

Edited by MrVert on Friday 3rd October 19:55

Yeah, the higher mileage one - was tempted by the high spec and bucket seats.

Picking it up on Monday after work!

Got a quote for 1700 fitted for an APR remap and a Milltek cat back non-resonated system - been spending some time finding as many videos as possible!

[MrVert]

Can you post the links?

Nice in white, was looking at those ones and called John on Weds, but got a great deal on the red one....so bagged it

[spud989]

http://www.johnhollandsales.co.uk/audi-tt-sold-del...
That's the one I've bought.

Got the quote regarding the upgrades from http://www.ricci-concept.com/ in Hull. Nearest one to me that's authorised by APR, I think.

[Dr G]

I'd be tempted to drive it standard for a little while first; acclimatise yourself to the performance and then see if you want more. If you do then do the upgrades later on you get 'new car feeling' all over again and really feel the benefit of the spend.

Unless of course you absolutely have to go d*****g on 911 turbos right away

[spud989]

I had the same thought. It's fairly rational. But who enjoys being rational?!

Plus, the standard bhp is the same as my old Z4MC. I know the TTRS will be marginally quicker because of traction etc, but it'd be nice to get straight into the next level of performance above it.

[jmn]

I have thought about buying a TTRS-is magnetic ride worth having? Is there much difference in value between the coupe and convertible?

[Dr G]

Mag ride is nice to have, yes.

You're not likely to want sport mode on the road but mag ride cars do seem to isolate vibration and jiggly surfaces better (particularly with 19s).