R32 or TT

[gra001]

Looking at lots of options at present including the two listed. Could go for a 911 but just not convinced it offers any more fun than these two and I doubt the tiptronic is as good as the DSG. BMW also in the mix with 335i/M3 but much more expensive and again.........is it worth it?? Views welcome, especially between the R32 and TT.

[baz1985]

Well a facelift 996C2 would beat the lot on driver involvement imo.

E90 335i is perhaps the best everyday all-rounder imo.

[brisel]

What do you want to do with it?
Daily driver?
Passengers?
Luggage?
Budget?

TT is great fun & the MK 1 models are good value to buy now that the MK 2s are out. Go for a 1.8T - easier to tune turbo models than the n/a 3.2 V6

I own an R32 - outstanding but not as good on the twisty bits. Lots of good second hand ones about now too. Mk 5s give a better ride than the Mk 4s but don't look as good & roll around more.

Can't help with a Porka...

[bigburd]

Have had my MKIV R32 since new (Oct 2003) and has been used as my daily drive throughout, it has now done over 60K miles and still happy and as I was unable to find a direct day-to-day replacement I have opted for another Day-to-day option and am keeping the R32 for weekends.

Running costs can be on the upper scale for day-to-day here are some typical prices.

OEM brake discs £170ea (exc VAT)
OEM pads £170/set (exc VAT) - I use EBC Red Stuff which are near £100
Long life oil £15/litre (£10/litre costco or less from opieoils)
Tyres approx £110ea inc for Goodyear F1 GSD
22-26mpg (I try to run Tesco 99/ Vpower or similar)

TT 3.2 - good car but are you a overpaid hairdresser <ducks and runs>

[Vee]

bigburd said:

TT 3.2 - good car but are you a overpaid hairdresser <ducks and runs>

As opposed to a successful sales rep in a Golf !!!

[bigburd]

Vee said:

bigburd said:

TT 3.2 - good car but are you a overpaid hairdresser <ducks and runs>

As opposed to a successful sales rep in a Golf !!!

couldn't sell to save my life

[gra001]

Thanks guys. Used to be in sales but retired now. Just got rid of my Caterham R500 as track days were a pain due noise and hacking it round the M25 etc etc. So, I want something exciting hence the 911 idea. Thought GT3 for road and track but the last time I drove a 911 just wasn`t that impressed. Had a Megane Trophy which was good and thought about a TT. Clarkson gave the R32 a top rating recently in the Sunday Times so that went in the mix. Nothing is going to compete with the R500 and budget not the main issue. I thought perhaps a good hatchback like the R32 would be good day to day and exciting to pedal on the roads quickly. Track days??........just not quick enough I guess and can`t see the point in a GT3 just for those few opportunities.

[brisel]

NOTHING will ever replace a Caterham. Except a Lotus or Westie.

Sounds like the TT is a better bet for what you want. Just beware that all VAG cars with a transverse engine and Haldex based AWD (smaller A4s, Passat, TT, A3, S3, R32 etc) are very prone to understeer when pushed hard.

Haldex means full time direct drive to front wheels with the clutch adding rear wheel drive when needed. It is tweakable and you can dial out a lot of the understeer with ARBs etc.

If you want rear wheel drive fun with everyday comfort & good engineering, why not get a BMW M3? You won't look like a successful sales rep & at least everyone will EXPECT you to drive like a hooligan...

[bigburd]

brisel said:

Sounds like the TT is a better bet for what you want. Just beware that all VAG cars with a transverse engine and Haldex based AWD (smaller A4s, Passat, TT, A3, S3, R32 etc) are very prone to understeer when pushed hard.

Haldex means full time direct drive to front wheels with the clutch adding rear wheel drive when needed. It is tweakable and you can dial out a lot of the understeer with ARBs etc.

The Haldex Performance Controller upgrade can help with the understeer quite significantly - especially the switchable GEN 2. Cost around £475 - £500, I've had the GEN 1 upgrade and it made the car so much more driveable