An Audi TT Quatro for £295

[Dr Doofenshmirtz]

Hmmmm....Sooo tempting.
I hate seeing adds like this - it could be something simple, or it could be a completely FUBAR'ed engine/drive train etc.
I mean it's probably worth more in parts etc etc as I think of more things to justify it to the wife

[smithyithy]

You'd get a couple hundred back for the wheels wouldn't you?

[anonymous-user]

I always tend to work assumption that people can't be daft enough to sell a bargain...

Then again recently £30 buy it now ebay with a stack of photos for some Psion stuff which regularly sells for £200+ so who knows!

The only thing which puts me off are when OBVIOUS tests are not done, in my case often people who can't be arsed to stick in a couple of AA batteries puts me off.

In this case, everyone would try and start it wounldn't they?

[jeremyh1]

How difficult are these to work on
Its an old car so Im guessing you would stand a good chance in your own workshop

He said no silly offers You dont get much sillier than the asking price

[Henners]

The knackered Vauxhall behind it makes me think he knows the Audi is fked.

[fathomfive]

Even if the thing is completely shot, there are enough saleable bits on there to get your money back and then some, aren't there?

[KungFuPanda]

1.8 turbo of that vintage. Could be clogged oil pick up pipe and the engine has lunched itself due to lack of oil.

[SimonTheSailor]

He wants £295 and a TELE ? He can F*CK right off.

[Gad-Westy]

Do you have a link to the ad? I'm curious.

[ToothbrushMan]

amazed it wouldnt be snapped up by an Audi breaker specialist.

[johnnyBv8]

MOT'd in Dec @ 121k miles with no advisories...

[anonymous-user]

So they know it is knackered but didn't even try to start it...... Right......

Engine is clearly toast, but as has been said it is easily worth that in parts, Those 18 inch alloys have to be worth £200 alone.

[anonymous-user]

1.8t are a money pit if not maintained.

[johnnyBv8]

Thesprucegoose said:

1.8t are a money pit if not maintained.

Why are they a money pit - such a ubiquitous engine that surely you just replace them if a major issue? Having said that, whilst this one is cheap it’s really just a breaker when you can buy a good running one for £1200.

[anonymous-user]

The engine you replace it with could be same. They need good servincing which a lot don't have. I've owned 5 cars with 1.8t engines great but getting on now.

You could stick a forged engine in there but then you may as well as buy one already done and proven.

[jeremyh1]

I would be happy to do the head gasket on it if it was a car I wanted providing there is nothing more than that

[Gad-Westy]

johnnyBv8 said:

Why are they a money pit - such a ubiquitous engine that surely you just replace them if a major issue? Having said that, whilst this one is cheap it’s really just a breaker when you can buy a good running one for £1200.

They can have water pump issues leading to overheating. Also oil pick up issues which can ultimately lunch the engine but... for £300 what car isn't going to give you the odd headache. A replacement engine would be peanuts and there are 100's to choose from so you could probably see one running if need be. I assume there must be penty of other issues to deal with at this price but it could still work out pretty cheap once sorted.

Anyone know which model this actually is?

[jeremyh1]

Gad-Westy said:

They can have water pump issues leading to overheating. Also oil pick up issues which can ultimately lunch the engine but... for £300 what car isn't going to give you the odd headache. A replacement engine would be peanuts and there are 100's to choose from so you could probably see one running if need be. I assume there must be penty of other issues to deal with at this price but it could still work out pretty cheap once sorted.

Anyone know which model this actually is?

You might well be right !

[anonymous-user]

Gad-Westy said:

They can have water pump issues leading to overheating. Also oil pick up issues which can ultimately lunch the engine but... for £300 what car isn't going to give you the odd headache. A replacement engine would be peanuts and there are 100's to choose from so you could probably see one running if need be. I assume there must be penty of other issues to deal with at this price but it could still work out pretty cheap once sorted.

Anyone know which model this actually is?

Having had this engine in two Audi's now I personally wouldn't want to own another one. First car dumped all it's coolant on the M25 and overheated. Second engine had the oil pickup issue with the low oil pressure warning coming on. Changed the oil pump and pickup but it was one issue after the other so I got shot.

The oil capacity is very low for a turbocharged car and with long service intervals and lack of maintenance they clog up with sludge. I found the engine very fragile compared to something like a Honda from the same Era.

I always think of Audi as a thin veneer of quality on the parts you touch but the mechanics are worse than french quality.

[Gad-Westy]

Joey Deacon said:

Gad-Westy said:

They can have water pump issues leading to overheating. Also oil pick up issues which can ultimately lunch the engine but... for £300 what car isn't going to give you the odd headache. A replacement engine would be peanuts and there are 100's to choose from so you could probably see one running if need be. I assume there must be penty of other issues to deal with at this price but it could still work out pretty cheap once sorted.

Anyone know which model this actually is?

Having had this engine in two Audi's now I personally wouldn't want to own another one. First car dumped all it's coolant on the M25 and overheated. Second engine had the oil pickup issue with the low oil pressure warning coming on. Changed the oil pump and pickup but it was one issue after the other so I got shot.

The oil capacity is very low for a turbocharged car and with long service intervals and lack of maintenance they clog up with sludge. I found the engine very fragile compared to something like a Honda from the same Era.

I always think of Audi as a thin veneer of quality on the parts you touch but the mechanics are worse than french quality.

I've had a couple as well but not for any great length of time so not necessarily best placed to comment. Did need one new waterpump though. The way I see it is that there must must have been literally millions of these things made and many still going strong so even if they have fragile elements, they can be maintained cheaply.