The Audi TT "image"

[PhilipH]

Soon I'll be looking for a car with a bit more horsepower than the 1.6 civic I currently drive. The type R is an obvious choice, however as a 21 year old male insurance premiums are extortionate. I've come across the old style Audi TT 1.8 (225 bhp version). Despite the power, with 1.8l displacement the insurance is comparatively reasonable.

I've never attached too much significance to 'image' and clearly there are more important considerations at stake. Nevertheless in the words of my girlfriend 'I know very little about cars and I know Audi TTs are for hairdressers'. I'm not encouraged.

I'm interested in hearing what other people think:
Is 'image' an important factor for you?
Is this the 'image' of the Audi TT?

Cheers

[davepoth]

Always buy a car that goes better than it looks.

[swifthobo]

To quote someone "the new chav chariot of choice" however i really like the look of the first tt

[The Moose]

Who gives a st what other people think of the car.

Here I my list of things I worry about when buying a car (in no particular order):

1. Do I think it is a good car?
2. Do I like the car?
3. Do I want the car?
4. Do I enjoy driving that car/that type of car?

Do you see where I'm headed with this?

At no point does 'hmmm, I wonder whether Dave, from down the pub will call me a hairdresser for driving this'.

Who gives a st - if the car ticks your boxes and you like it...get it bought!

[Mr Dave]

Dont be so insecure. If you like it buy it.

Its a good if boring engine, a fantastically styled car, a great interior, easy to run and competant to drive if again a little boring.

Great car.

[Dave Hedgehog]

TT is a good car, but it does have a girly image

Drive one, if you like the looks and the way it drives buy it, sod everyone else


Just remember to make sure it has the optional hair dryer and styling tongues attachments

[sebhaque]

Make sure you like it before committing - I don't give two sts what someone else thinks of my car choices, but I never found myself enjoying driving my old TT. I sold it after a month, disappointed.

[ED209]

imagine

[sebhaque]

ED209 said:

imagine

Only on S-line A3s

[Chrisw666]

If you care deeply about what others think of you because of your car there are 2 solutions:

Public Transport

Standing in front of Public Transport

Failing that grow a pair and buy what you want to, it's your money being spent not mine or Jim from work so our opinions are worthless to you.

[Colonial]

Get an S3 instead

But seriously. Get whatever car you like. That is the most important thing.

[chilled901]

yes, it will make you look like a hairdresser and no girl will want to sleep with you.

[Streetym89]

.How much is difference in insurance from the type r? Mine was just over 1000 when I was 21.

[MGZRod]

I think they are great cars. No, they won't set the world on fire and they aren't the same drivers fine tuned machine as a caterham. But, on a nice day you can go for a thrash and have fun, on a horrible cold day, heated seats on and relax in the fantastic interior.

Great all round cars, boot can fit 2 mountain bikes in too...

[mike9009]

Just to reiterate others on here, buy the car because you like it. Personally i think the TT looks great and on a brief (5 minute) test drive i quite enjoyed the performance.

I have always had hairdressers cars ( mr2 mk1, smart roadster and currently own a mini cooper s clubman and mx5) and it doesn't bother me one bit.

The reason i didnt buy the TT was the child seat didnt fit well on the back seats. (just to prove my heterosexuality!!)

Mike

[warch]

The Moose said:

Who gives a st what other people think of the car.

Here I my list of things I worry about when buying a car (in no particular order):

1. Do I think it is a good car?
2. Do I like the car?
3. Do I want the car?
4. Do I enjoy driving that car/that type of car?

Do you see where I'm headed with this?

At no point does 'hmmm, I wonder whether Dave, from down the pub will call me a hairdresser for driving this'.

Who gives a st - if the car ticks your boxes and you like it...get it bought!

Exactly, I think the first TT was a great looking car, much better looking than the second. I love all this snobbery about Mk 4 golf underpinnings too, few cars these days have a unique chassis. I'd love one.

[Annal606]

I think that's awesome. Makes me feel layered. Like some sort of epic lasagna

[bigricho]

In answer to your questions, coming from the point of view of a 22 year old, I would have to say image is pretty massive for me.

Personally, I wouldn't be caught dead in a TT, either shape. If i see a bloke driving one, it's one of those moments when I instantly think, 'Nob'

[mike9009]

bigricho said:

In answer to your questions, coming from the point of view of a 22 year old, I would have to say image is pretty massive for me.

Personally, I wouldn't be caught dead in a TT, either shape. If i see a bloke driving one, it's one of those moments when I instantly think, 'Nob'

Nob

[Baryonyx]

bigricho said:

In answer to your questions, coming from the point of view of a 22 year old, I would have to say image is pretty massive for me.

Personally, I wouldn't be caught dead in a TT, either shape. If i see a bloke driving one, it's one of those moments
when I instantly think, 'Nob'

Out of interest, what do you drive?