TT purchase advice
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Looking to buy a TT for the wife and would welcome any advice/ info from those who know or current owners. Budget is around £17k so probably looking at 2016 ish. Auto would be desirable but I appreciate that this would narrow options down considerably and could stretch the budget. Deisel or petrol is a question, mileage will only be around 7k with short journeys mainly about 5-10 miles. Any input will be be most appreciated, thanks in advance.
Forget diesel at that mileage. My TT will do 40mpg + on a run if you don't go mad.
A couple of things. Some of the early mk3's didn't have rear parking sensors as standard and you need them. Remember the TT doesn't have a rear wiper!
Also the sat nav is an option and so is climate. Shouldn't be on a £40k car but there you go, Audi Tax.
Lots more info here
https://www.ttforum.co.uk/forum/viewforum.php?f=98
A couple of things. Some of the early mk3's didn't have rear parking sensors as standard and you need them. Remember the TT doesn't have a rear wiper!
Also the sat nav is an option and so is climate. Shouldn't be on a £40k car but there you go, Audi Tax.
Lots more info here
https://www.ttforum.co.uk/forum/viewforum.php?f=98
Had my 2015 TTS for a couple of years now - pretty faultless, and get ~40mpg on my daily commute, and in the 30's for more spirited driving.
Only a couple of annoyances:
1) when it is (or has been) raining the water pools in the surround of the rear hatch window. If you open the hatch the water pours into the boot.
2) While a few owners on the TT forum deny this, the majority agree that it particularly suffers in frozen weather with the windows sticking. Basically, when you open the door the glass should drop. If you open the door without the window dropping, you then cant close it until the window drops - which on a frosty morning means sitting in the car with the door ajar, heaters on full idling away - and/or pouring warm water over the windows until the glass drop. Takes the shine off your posh car somewhat! The only "sort-of" fix is to approach car, pull the handle but DONT open the door. If the glass doesn't drop, gently press the glass all around the edges and you'll hear faint cracks where the ice breaks away. Combined with some lukewarm water the glass should drop and you'll should be on your way.
As above, rear sensors are a must.
Only a couple of annoyances:
1) when it is (or has been) raining the water pools in the surround of the rear hatch window. If you open the hatch the water pours into the boot.
2) While a few owners on the TT forum deny this, the majority agree that it particularly suffers in frozen weather with the windows sticking. Basically, when you open the door the glass should drop. If you open the door without the window dropping, you then cant close it until the window drops - which on a frosty morning means sitting in the car with the door ajar, heaters on full idling away - and/or pouring warm water over the windows until the glass drop. Takes the shine off your posh car somewhat! The only "sort-of" fix is to approach car, pull the handle but DONT open the door. If the glass doesn't drop, gently press the glass all around the edges and you'll hear faint cracks where the ice breaks away. Combined with some lukewarm water the glass should drop and you'll should be on your way.
As above, rear sensors are a must.
Zooks said:
Forget diesel at that mileage. My TT will do 40mpg + on a run if you don't go mad.
A couple of things. Some of the early mk3's didn't have rear parking sensors as standard and you need them. Remember the TT doesn't have a rear wiper!
Also the sat nav is an option and so is climate. Shouldn't be on a £40k car but there you go, Audi Tax.
Lots more info here
https://www.ttforum.co.uk/forum/viewforum.php?f=98
Thanks for that, would there be possible DPF problems with the low mileage or some other reason for dismissing the diesel option ? Thanks for the linkA couple of things. Some of the early mk3's didn't have rear parking sensors as standard and you need them. Remember the TT doesn't have a rear wiper!
Also the sat nav is an option and so is climate. Shouldn't be on a £40k car but there you go, Audi Tax.
Lots more info here
https://www.ttforum.co.uk/forum/viewforum.php?f=98
Generally running small mileage on a diesel isn't thought to be a good idea due to dpf issues but I have no idea if that applies to a TT.
I don't do many miles either so went for the 2ltr quattro.
Great car. Real world quick enough and a decent drive. I've had the windows freeze shut a couple of times too. Annoying but not a huge problem really. If it's cold enough to freeze them I'm usually doing the windscreen anyway.
I don't do many miles either so went for the 2ltr quattro.
Great car. Real world quick enough and a decent drive. I've had the windows freeze shut a couple of times too. Annoying but not a huge problem really. If it's cold enough to freeze them I'm usually doing the windscreen anyway.
daddy cool said:
2) While a few owners on the TT forum deny this, the majority agree that it particularly suffers in frozen weather with the windows sticking. Basically, when you open the door the glass should drop. If you open the door without the window dropping, you then cant close it until the window drops - which on a frosty morning means sitting in the car with the door ajar, heaters on full idling away - and/or pouring warm water over the windows until the glass drop. Takes the shine off your posh car somewhat! The only "sort-of" fix is to approach car, pull the handle but DONT open the door. If the glass doesn't drop, gently press the glass all around the edges and you'll hear faint cracks where the ice breaks away. Combined with some lukewarm water the glass should drop and you'll should be on your way.
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Owned a 2010 Roadster and a then Mk3 TTS..
This ^ is the single annoying thing that frustrated about both cars. Wet days that turned cold over night could only be solved with warm water, thus perpetuating the issue the next night.
Loved them in every single other respect.
Oh, and others said, don't get a diesel for that mileage per day, it just won't warm up and you'll have DPF problems.
Gerradi said:
On all my cars that have frameless windows I use Wurths Gummi pflege on them & don't get the frozen rubber sticking.
I have that too, and have used it - but that's only good for the exposed rubber you can get to, not the section within the door itself that touches the glass.daddy cool said:
Gerradi said:
On all my cars that have frameless windows I use Wurths Gummi pflege on them & don't get the frozen rubber sticking.
I have that too, and have used it - but that's only good for the exposed rubber you can get to, not the section within the door itself that touches the glass.Current S5 suffers same, but not as badly as the TT.
I am glad the OP asked the question as I was unaware of the frozen window issue. It's definitely something to remember.
I have not noticed a pool of water issue - yet!
We settled on a Quattro TT for my wife earlier this year and drove a few Petrol cars as she does circa 4K a year. We started off with a TSI but after driving a demonstrator TTS at a dealers she decided on a manual gearbox one of those.
The only additional thing we do is carry an old wiper blade in the boot, used to manually wipe the rear screen of standing water and help with visibility when reversing in the morning. Its something I have always done for my own cars without a factory rear wash wipe.
I have not noticed a pool of water issue - yet!
We settled on a Quattro TT for my wife earlier this year and drove a few Petrol cars as she does circa 4K a year. We started off with a TSI but after driving a demonstrator TTS at a dealers she decided on a manual gearbox one of those.
The only additional thing we do is carry an old wiper blade in the boot, used to manually wipe the rear screen of standing water and help with visibility when reversing in the morning. Its something I have always done for my own cars without a factory rear wash wipe.
JonChalk said:
daddy cool said:
Gerradi said:
On all my cars that have frameless windows I use Wurths Gummi pflege on them & don't get the frozen rubber sticking.
I have that too, and have used it - but that's only good for the exposed rubber you can get to, not the section within the door itself that touches the glass.Current S5 suffers same, but not as badly as the TT.
I had a 2014 S4 from new and one of the things I liked was the ability in town to quickly knock the gear selector backwards into sport mode for roundabouts and sharp turns and then again to return to auto.
When I tried the same with the two auto TTS's we drove the boxes all clunked badly during the transition out of sport mode when exiting the turn. Did you ever have that issue?
Thanks all for the informative replies, PH at it's most useful ! I can imagine how annoying it is when opening up the hatch to deposit shopping and soaking everything but being aware of it mat help by opening slowly perhaps ( won't put me off buying but good to know before purchase). The window drop problem when frozen is probably a common issue amongst many cars without a window frame, I know when my 996 battery was dead, that too had issues when trying to close the door until re-charged. Re. diesel I did think that wasn't the way to go due to DPF but just saw a couple with nice spec. Looks like the 2.0L auto is the one we'll be looking for even though that pushes the budget up a little and higher Tax/ ins. Cheers, Keith
Hol said:
Jon was your TTS an auto box?
I had a 2014 S4 from new and one of the things I liked was the ability in town to quickly knock the gear selector backwards into sport mode for roundabouts and sharp turns and then again to return to auto.
When I tried the same with the two auto TTS's we drove the boxes all clunked badly during the transition out of sport mode when exiting the turn. Did you ever have that issue?
Yes, but it was a mk3 TTS - is that what you tried & were they the earlier 6 speed (which i had) or the later 7-speed? Never experienced the problem you described - it was always pretty good whatever it was doing.I had a 2014 S4 from new and one of the things I liked was the ability in town to quickly knock the gear selector backwards into sport mode for roundabouts and sharp turns and then again to return to auto.
When I tried the same with the two auto TTS's we drove the boxes all clunked badly during the transition out of sport mode when exiting the turn. Did you ever have that issue?
My Mk3 TTS has DSG and I prefer the 6 speed to the ZF8. My MK2 was a bit clunky when cold or parking, but this one's fine.
For what it is it has relatively few faults. The boot water issue isn't that bad, and I've got a boot liner - which you can wipe dry. The reversing lights are higher than the Mk2 as well as dim, so not much use. You can get a reversing camera retro-fitted but it's @ £1k I think.
My use sounds similar to yours and I've got 32mpg long term, 38 on a run.
I'd recommend getting the best spec you can. The Black Edition has the B&O hifi and no chrome trim. The climate control and sat nav are good, and the whole IT interface is easier than the BMWs imho.
All I'd like is 6 cys and electric memory seats, but you can't have everything.
For what it is it has relatively few faults. The boot water issue isn't that bad, and I've got a boot liner - which you can wipe dry. The reversing lights are higher than the Mk2 as well as dim, so not much use. You can get a reversing camera retro-fitted but it's @ £1k I think.
My use sounds similar to yours and I've got 32mpg long term, 38 on a run.
I'd recommend getting the best spec you can. The Black Edition has the B&O hifi and no chrome trim. The climate control and sat nav are good, and the whole IT interface is easier than the BMWs imho.
All I'd like is 6 cys and electric memory seats, but you can't have everything.
Sticks. said:
My Mk3 TTS has DSG and I prefer the 6 speed to the ZF8. My MK2 was a bit clunky when cold or parking, but this one's fine.
For what it is it has relatively few faults. The boot water issue isn't that bad, and I've got a boot liner - which you can wipe dry. The reversing lights are higher than the Mk2 as well as dim, so not much use. You can get a reversing camera retro-fitted but it's @ £1k I think.
My use sounds similar to yours and I've got 32mpg long term, 38 on a run.
I'd recommend getting the best spec you can. The Black Edition has the B&O hifi and no chrome trim. The climate control and sat nav are good, and the whole IT interface is easier than the BMWs imho.
All I'd like is 6 cys and electric memory seats, but you can't have everything.
Mines 6 speed DSG too and I prefer it to my wifes 7 speed box which doesnt seem so smooth but its on a smaller engine so maybe thats an issue. For what it is it has relatively few faults. The boot water issue isn't that bad, and I've got a boot liner - which you can wipe dry. The reversing lights are higher than the Mk2 as well as dim, so not much use. You can get a reversing camera retro-fitted but it's @ £1k I think.
My use sounds similar to yours and I've got 32mpg long term, 38 on a run.
I'd recommend getting the best spec you can. The Black Edition has the B&O hifi and no chrome trim. The climate control and sat nav are good, and the whole IT interface is easier than the BMWs imho.
All I'd like is 6 cys and electric memory seats, but you can't have everything.
I do find it a bit 'all or nothing' when joining a motorway but usually just the paddles to shift down 1.
I fitted a reversing camera to mine. Pretty simple to fit and code with ODB11. Cost about £350 ish and is a usefull addition.
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