RE: Audi TT RS: PH Fleet
Discussion
kmpowell said:
rtz62 said:
£1830 for ‘on the road costs’?
That would make me feel like the salesman/woman was raping me for fun!
You do realise that £1200 of the £1830 is RFL and new car tax, which is totally out of the sales-persons control?!?That would make me feel like the salesman/woman was raping me for fun!
Sadly I’m old enough, and wise enough, to remember when the OTR costs for my first new car (a 1985 B reg XR2) was a smidge over £100-ish.
Wether it’s the salesman fault / out of their control is immaterial to me, the point is it has crept up on us, the motoring public and we take it.
Except I don’t, and won’t, at least not at the point of purchase (new)...
Yipper said:
It's a fantastic car for older women. There's a lovely blonde milf down the lane with a black one and it looks just the ticket. She can boot it in all weathers and not worry about spinning off into a hedge.
+1Also a good car for the point and squirt, DSG fart lovers. For the enthusiast however it's a poor choice at the money.
Squadrone Rosso said:
Nice. Very nice.
Recently bought my wife this mint 27k mike Mk1 3.2 Quattro DSG as a toy antidote for her hybrid daily. It’s lovely.
I’m a confirmed Alfa fan but with them deserting the usable coupe market, the TTRS interests me a lot.
I do like the original design of the TT.Recently bought my wife this mint 27k mike Mk1 3.2 Quattro DSG as a toy antidote for her hybrid daily. It’s lovely.
I’m a confirmed Alfa fan but with them deserting the usable coupe market, the TTRS interests me a lot.
That looks like an investment and a prime example.
This new TTRS is nice but sadly at £50k + for the basic car I won't be buying one anytime soon. A more resolved sharper car than the previous generation.I'd want it in a darker hue though.
I digress though the way the press justify it's value for money £50k price tag.
I expect it will be quite popular in and around the Isle of London and Home Counties where the social elite working in the best paid jobs will just have to have one.
It gripes me when people talk about a £50k car now as almost mainstream. No wonder the country is in so much debt, young people, the must have IPhone X generation, will be lured onto the 6% Audi PCP deals. It's eye wateringly expensive.
I've had one since last April.
It has a very clever launch hence the 0-60 time but it isn't as fast as I expected in the mid range, ie once it's moving.
My last car was a 981 Boxster S and I'm missing that because it felt special every time I drove it. I dismissed the new 718 as it no longer sounded like a Porsche, I couldn't find a nice example of an R8 for 50k after looking at four, the TTRS 3 year warranty appealed after seeing huge repair bills within R8 history files.
Good points about the TTRS
1. The noise, I go out looking for tunnels.
2. The interior design, steering wheel especially.
3. It doesn't stick out so much, most people just think it's just another TT, which may appeal to some.
4. Value for money compared to other new cars comparing performance 0-60 sprint.
5. The rarity. I've not seen another on the road, although they've now started selling them again.
6. Warm start up noise, a crack and a pop, sounds like a serious sports car.
Not so good points.
1. The dealers, had a few Audis, the worst dealers out there.
2. Makes an odd noise upon cold start, been diagnosed, still awaiting parts/fix. Audi trying to say it's normal, errr I don't think so.
3. Not as quick as you'd think mid range, actually plenty of cars out there feel just as quick once rolling.
4. Never been a fan of the wheels 20"
5. Just been quoted £358 for it's first oil change, not an inspection, just an oil change.
6. Depreciation, I didn't lose a penny on the 981, Macan I had before that still almost worth the same.
7. The onboard computer/dash too complex, don't even bother with it now. My wifes Fabia so much better.
8. Reading the news I'm worried about it getting stolen.
9. Many of my friends knowing the cars I've had in the past have said "why on earth have you bought a TT?" or "is that Jills car?"
10. Gearbox is good when driven quickly, it appears to slur the changes at light throttle, actually makes you sound like a bad driver. Also a bit of a delay when booting it, most DSG's I've driven are the same though, I've got used to it now.
11. Rear spoiler feels incredibly weak, rattles when you close the boot, feels flimsy when you wash the car.
12. After my well specced 981 there isn't enough leather on the interior, I expect a 50k car to have leather doorcards with nice stitching on.
13. Leaves are gathering against the aircon rads, just like all the Porsches do, but them I'm aware and clean them out before they do the damage. Why
don't they put a small gap there so they fall through?
14. Oh, and did I mention the awful dealers?
So there's my humble view so far, more negatives than positives, but I am still enjoying it, the noise it makes certainly goes a long way to make up for some of the negatives. I actually chose the car due to the noise, the initial test drive involved a tunnel.
I'd say a 981 has a sound of beauty, the TTRS sounds angry when the revs rise, it's addictive, don't dismiss one until you've actually heard one.
My next car will be a Cayman GT4 when the prices fall back a bit, hopefully.
It has a very clever launch hence the 0-60 time but it isn't as fast as I expected in the mid range, ie once it's moving.
My last car was a 981 Boxster S and I'm missing that because it felt special every time I drove it. I dismissed the new 718 as it no longer sounded like a Porsche, I couldn't find a nice example of an R8 for 50k after looking at four, the TTRS 3 year warranty appealed after seeing huge repair bills within R8 history files.
Good points about the TTRS
1. The noise, I go out looking for tunnels.
2. The interior design, steering wheel especially.
3. It doesn't stick out so much, most people just think it's just another TT, which may appeal to some.
4. Value for money compared to other new cars comparing performance 0-60 sprint.
5. The rarity. I've not seen another on the road, although they've now started selling them again.
6. Warm start up noise, a crack and a pop, sounds like a serious sports car.
Not so good points.
1. The dealers, had a few Audis, the worst dealers out there.
2. Makes an odd noise upon cold start, been diagnosed, still awaiting parts/fix. Audi trying to say it's normal, errr I don't think so.
3. Not as quick as you'd think mid range, actually plenty of cars out there feel just as quick once rolling.
4. Never been a fan of the wheels 20"
5. Just been quoted £358 for it's first oil change, not an inspection, just an oil change.
6. Depreciation, I didn't lose a penny on the 981, Macan I had before that still almost worth the same.
7. The onboard computer/dash too complex, don't even bother with it now. My wifes Fabia so much better.
8. Reading the news I'm worried about it getting stolen.
9. Many of my friends knowing the cars I've had in the past have said "why on earth have you bought a TT?" or "is that Jills car?"
10. Gearbox is good when driven quickly, it appears to slur the changes at light throttle, actually makes you sound like a bad driver. Also a bit of a delay when booting it, most DSG's I've driven are the same though, I've got used to it now.
11. Rear spoiler feels incredibly weak, rattles when you close the boot, feels flimsy when you wash the car.
12. After my well specced 981 there isn't enough leather on the interior, I expect a 50k car to have leather doorcards with nice stitching on.
13. Leaves are gathering against the aircon rads, just like all the Porsches do, but them I'm aware and clean them out before they do the damage. Why
don't they put a small gap there so they fall through?
14. Oh, and did I mention the awful dealers?
So there's my humble view so far, more negatives than positives, but I am still enjoying it, the noise it makes certainly goes a long way to make up for some of the negatives. I actually chose the car due to the noise, the initial test drive involved a tunnel.
I'd say a 981 has a sound of beauty, the TTRS sounds angry when the revs rise, it's addictive, don't dismiss one until you've actually heard one.
My next car will be a Cayman GT4 when the prices fall back a bit, hopefully.
Edited by Trevor555 on Friday 15th December 02:38
Edited by Trevor555 on Friday 15th December 02:41
Edited by Trevor555 on Friday 15th December 02:59
Trevor555 said:
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Refreshingly honest review from an owner, normally whatever car you own is the best thing since sliced bread!You never mentioned possibly the most relevant factor, how you find it handles on a cross country blast? I can imagine your response based on your previous motor...
Guffy said:
You never mentioned possibly the most relevant factor, how you find it handles on a cross country blast? I can imagine your response based on your previous motor...
I must confess I've not pushed the car very hard, I just give it the occasional squirt in a straight line, so I can't say really, same goes for the Boxster.
I like to own nice cars, but I don't drive fast, wasted I know, so I'll eagerly await the opinions of the testers on here.
The last car I did drive in anger was a 911 GTS on a Porsche experience day, and before that a few VX220's when I was younger.
Trevor555 said:
5. Just been quoted £358 for it's first oil change, not an inspection, just an oil change.
Nice honest review there indeed. We've got a 2l TFSI quattro for the time being and it is a great car. It won't win any 'thrilling handling' prizes, but it gets you around quickly, is a nice place to be and drives pretty well in all conditions.On the oil quotation, get them to re-quote with you supplying the oil. It'll knock a good £80 off that, but it certainly shouldn't be costing you that. The first service should just be an oil/filter change and micro filter in the cabin, it's still just an oil change and I'm sure the RS uses similar oil types to the other cars. Certainly not fine grade ester unicorn grade!
For our peasant 2L petrol the first service was £180 at Audi (them supplying oil) or £100 with me supplying. The funny thing was even with the oil in the front footwell, they still used their own oil and charged us £100
Olivera said:
+1
Also a good car for the point and squirt, DSG fart lovers. For the enthusiast however it's a poor choice at the money.
Enthusiasts can want that from a car too, though. It's a bit naive to assume that all car enthusiasts want the same experience and persona from a car. The Nissan GTR is a good example of that, as already stated on here.Also a good car for the point and squirt, DSG fart lovers. For the enthusiast however it's a poor choice at the money.
Different strokes for different folks, and all that. My dad looked at the previous gen TTRS but ended up buying a 997 Carrera S instead. That was more a case of stick to what you know, as he's had a few of them before.
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Trevor555 said:
5. Just been quoted £358 for it's first oil change, not an inspection, just an oil change.
Nice honest review there indeed. We've got a 2l TFSI quattro for the time being and it is a great car. It won't win any 'thrilling handling' prizes, but it gets you around quickly, is a nice place to be and drives pretty well in all conditions.On the oil quotation, get them to re-quote with you supplying the oil. It'll knock a good £80 off that, but it certainly shouldn't be costing you that. The first service should just be an oil/filter change and micro filter in the cabin, it's still just an oil change and I'm sure the RS uses similar oil types to the other cars. Certainly not fine grade ester unicorn grade!
For our peasant 2L petrol the first service was £180 at Audi (them supplying oil) or £100 with me supplying. The funny thing was even with the oil in the front footwell, they still used their own oil and charged us £100
Audi are really pulling your pants down with that oil change... Have you tried different dealers?
HighwayStar said:
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Trevor555 said:
5. Just been quoted £358 for it's first oil change, not an inspection, just an oil change.
Nice honest review there indeed. We've got a 2l TFSI quattro for the time being and it is a great car. It won't win any 'thrilling handling' prizes, but it gets you around quickly, is a nice place to be and drives pretty well in all conditions.On the oil quotation, get them to re-quote with you supplying the oil. It'll knock a good £80 off that, but it certainly shouldn't be costing you that. The first service should just be an oil/filter change and micro filter in the cabin, it's still just an oil change and I'm sure the RS uses similar oil types to the other cars. Certainly not fine grade ester unicorn grade!
For our peasant 2L petrol the first service was £180 at Audi (them supplying oil) or £100 with me supplying. The funny thing was even with the oil in the front footwell, they still used their own oil and charged us £100
Audi are really pulling your pants down with that oil change... Have you tried different dealers?
kmpowell said:
PunterCam said:
life is better with a colourful car, plus you can spot it in a car park. There's nothing worse than the endless sea of "serious" coloured cars, in ever increasing shades of bland. "My car is stealth, menacing" - no, it's grey.
A chap on the TT Forum specced his Lamborghini Verde Mantis using the Audi Exclusive paint option (£2400). He picked it up a couple of weeks ago...Although....i'd want the bigger daft looking alloys on.
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