I want an Audi TT

cyclonebri1

Daughter had one, I did the cambelt and other various mechanical jobs on it. Electric windows can also be a problem From a practical point of view it was a good solid, quick well engineered car, but apart from a bit more engine no better than a golf, beetle etc.

Not too thirsty for a 2ltr turbo, but I didn't like the style, the available space, the interior noise levels (coupe), or dealer part prices.
It did nothing for me I'm afraid, liked the BM Z3 and newly replaced Z4 much better even tho not as well built IMO.

Pew_Pew_Pew_Lasers!

I had one for 4 months, before I got rid of it and bought a TVR.

It was fast, but ultimately boring, and unreliable to boot.

lolarentt

I have run a TT 3.2 Roadster tiptronic auto for the last 3 years, last of the old model. It was everything I wanted from a car, didn't regret it for a moment. Didn't have any trouble from it (bought it a 8 months old so still under warranty anyway) BUT it was expensive to run, tax, insure etc. Having 'enjoyed' the open top for the last 2 very wet English summers I have now given in and moved onto an A3 TFSI Sport S tronic. My daughter also has a new TT 2.0 Roadster which she has had since last summer and she loves it (doesn't look as good as the old model to me though). She has this as a company car so doesn't worry about cost too much apart from the personal taxation element. She has had no problems with it in some 20,000 miles to date

gilbert_and_sullivan

tiggermadvic wrote: »

I guess my answer is very girly....I like the way they look. However with such a big purchase I would never let my heart rule my head. I have always said I would like to own a sports car before I'm thirty so any other suggestions greatfully recieved!

I'll make 2 suggestions here for alternatives, obvious one being the Mazda mx5, new model especially with the 2 litre and steel folding roof.
Haven't heard anything bad about them, and they do come in some really lovely colours now as well.

I know one girl who bought one on my recommend and she's still my friend years later....loves it to bits and the only thing that went wrong was the radiator clogged up...she didn't have the coolant changed, so not the cars fault.

And if you really want to upset the blokes, a Honda S2000, in my humble one of the prettiest true sports cars ever made, ultra reliable and quick, but will not be cheap to maintain properly; worth the expense to see blokes turning green as you leave them for dead though.
Dressed to kill to compliment the car, what could be a prettier combination?

Sorry if thats a bit sexist, its meant in jest...

credit_crunch_victim

Pew_Pew_Pew_Lasers! wrote: »

I had one for 4 months, before I got rid of it and bought a TVR.

It was fast, but ultimately boring, and unreliable to boot.

tvr is fast exciting but terribly unreliable

shona_2

I also really fancied a convertible one as a bit of a treat. I test drove one and it was great. I ended up going for a Merc SLK though, same sort of money and a bit scarcer. It is a bit of a treat though and perhaps a 4 seater TT (ie not soft-top) would be more of an everyday sort of car unlike my Merc which we are lucky enough to be able to run as an extra (not as dear as you might imagine - swiftcover insure both with full no claims, road tax frozen at £190 due to its age etc)).

I would say -
you're only young once and a little bit of what you fancy does you good!!!:j

But remember you might want to make sure you get one at a really good price to make up for eg higher road tax in the future, and in light of the 'credit crunch'. My Merc was bought a pre-credit crunch prices!!

FlameCloud

gilbert_and_sullivan wrote: »

I'll make 2 suggestions here for alternatives, obvious one being the Mazda mx5, new model especially with the 2 litre and steel folding roof.

An Mx-5 doesnt have a steel folding roof.

I've just bought a 3.2 DSG Coupe version as a weekend car, and I must say its brilliant. The DSG makes a big difference in traffic and is far better built than my co. car.

gilbert_and_sullivan

FlameCloud wrote: »

An Mx-5 doesnt have a steel folding roof.

I've just bought a 3.2 DSG Coupe version as a weekend car, and I must say its brilliant. The DSG makes a big difference in traffic and is far better built than my co. car.

The new mx5 does have a steel folding roof, if you pop into the Mazda showroom you'll see, you can also have the fabric convertible as well, i believe the steel roof is more expensive.
I'm not sure if the fabric roof is still produced however.
The mx5 mk3 was released in 06.
Its very nice looking now, they have flared the front arches out similar to the RX8.

jeannieblue

tiggermadvic wrote: »

I guess my answer is very girly....I like the way they look. However with such a big purchase I would never let my heart rule my head. I have always said I would like to own a sports car before I'm thirty so any other suggestions greatfully recieved!

Ok - now we are getting somewhere ....

I vote for the Mazda Mx5 - a late one, as the front is a bit more bullish. Its a 'proper' roadster. Really nice to drive - yes, and I have driven one! Loved it - sadly, it wasn't mine. Don't recommend the RX8 - very high maintenance, not so nice to drive and you have to have an oil & filter change every five minutes.

Plenty of room in the boot for shopping too of the Mx5


Edit: .... and they loved it on Top Gear!

Dan29

FlameCloud wrote: »

An Mx-5 doesnt have a steel folding roof.

I've just bought a 3.2 DSG Coupe version as a weekend car, and I must say its brilliant. The DSG makes a big difference in traffic and is far better built than my co. car.

http://www.mazda.co.uk/showroom/mx-5/mx-5_roadster/

Having read about several expensive out-of-warranty failures, I'd never have a DSG gearbox in my own car. If I had a company or lease car I'd be fine with it though