my a4 has @104kmi. i bought it cause i was driving an mr2spyder and wanted an awd hardtop utility type vehicle to go w/the spyder. when i decided to go back to school, i downsized to one car, choosing the audi. a year later, i really don't use the "utility" aspect of the car. i've used the back seats once. i'm in ga so i'd be ok w/a softtop again. and i love the awd. so, im thinking tt. oh yeah, and college chicks dont dig the wagon.

the a4 is paid for, but im planning for a loan on the tt of like $200/mo. in my mind, im offsetting the monthly payment w/the money i plan to spend on the a4 anyway. like $2k by jan cause i cant do any work myself while im up here and its all just piece of mind repair. redo this and that so i know i wont have it breakdown. seems to come to over that per month anyway.

im looking into an 01tt 6sp quattro w/225hp i expect id avoid any performance mods, mainly cause i cant do anything myself and that'll be fast enough round here.

i'm in school for the next 4 yrs. that means i'll drive like 6k mi/yr now, if that. the tt has under 50K mi, so i'm thinking thru school w/only basic maint. timing belt after i grad when 1) $ wont be an issue, 2) i could actually do it myself if i chose.

i just hate the idea of going into debt again, but ive spent like $3k already on the a4 in the last yr, w/$2k planned in the next 2 months. so, im thinkin buy the car i wont have to repair/mod or worry bout whether this was done or that was done.

on the a4 ive done/will have done by jan:replaced lock vacuum, hid upgrade, giac ecu chip, tip chip, borla catback, front and rear pads/rotors, rear calipers, new tb, wp, headgasket, all lines under engine related to oil/oil cooling, some other minor items. the tires are in great shape, expect they'll last the next 4 yrs now. honestly, after jan, the only thing id like to do for long term performance/reliability is a level10 on the tranny. i cant really think of anything major to worry bout after that. any ideas?

any tt people, how reliable is the quattro? how does it react vs an a4? as i understand it is a different set up. basically fwd w/an addon system. and does the car ever feel like a fwd, cause that would suck and kill it there for me.

feedback is appreciated. thanks
bil

 

I would definitely put this in the TT section, bro.

 

add it there too. thanks.

 

cincytt has a TT i believe. he should be able to tell u all u need. but a little info from me. i think the tt is more responsive and has a litle better weight distribution. i got no idea bout reliability though. good luck man.

 

I have a loaner TT right now, while my car is in the shop. It's a fun little car to drive. The quattro is a great feature, it makes the car handle very nicely. I'm not sure what year it is, however I know it's a V5 with a big turbo. The gear configuration is funky though. A lot of tourque in first and third gear. Not much in second. When the top is up its very loud on the inside. The ride is stiff, but you feel safe in the car. It stays nice and flat during sharp turns. I would suggest the Bose system in it, if you like listening to music. The clutch is very stiff, and hard to push in. However, I think it may be on the way out, as its a loaner and not everyone knows how to drive a 6 spd properly.

 

drove it. was expecting storage like a boxster, not my old spyder. didn't care for it. thanks to all