I have a stageIII+ on my 225 and have warranty service done all the time.
obviously not on aftermarket parts, but anything else, sure.

 

I don't care about the warranty, I have plenty of money. If anything breaks I'll just go out of pocket on it. The car is paid off anyway. I hate making car payments plus when you pay in cash you get a sweet deal for obvious reasons. And I actually like the new body better, sorry guys and you can't even compare the interior. The 8J's are much nicer. And im not getting the regular TT, its the TTS Roadster. I would have been all for getting a 225 but I just don't want a stick, had an jetta for a few years and I just don't care for the stick anymore. I found out that on the DSG you can stage III APR with the stock clutch and transmission and I was sold. I was originally gonna go MK VI GTI but figured what the hell the TTS is nicer, granted more expensive but the 4 rings are always worth it.

 

If you had the cash to drop why a TTS (sweet car BTW)? IMHO there are a lot better cars out there to be had in that price range but we all have our likes don't we? I do however love the looks of the new TT as well but as someone stated before like the older style rear end more. I do agree the enterior is much better looking.