cjwood23
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| posted on 21/3/17 at 02:29 PM |
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MK1 TT 3.2 V6 Quattro - good idea?
Hopefully moving to a new place with a bigger/usable garage in the near future.
I've had the OK from the O/H to get a 'toy'.
Now ideally I'd like a 7, but that's not going to happen for a couple of reasons.
Said 'toy' will need a roof, 4 seats and a semi-decent boot space and be no more than £5k.
So I thought the MK 1 TT V6 fitted the bill quite nicely - don't mind if it's manual or DSG.
Something like this one: 2003 Audi TT Mk1
V6 DSG
Would this be a bad idea?
Anyone on here got one or had one?
Any words of wisdom - other than don't do it!
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theduck
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| posted on 21/3/17 at 04:50 PM |
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Personally I'd get the 225 instead as it has some nice tuning options.
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Slimy38
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| posted on 21/3/17 at 04:51 PM |
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I do like the VAG V-engines, I had the V5 myself and really wanted one of the V6's. The only thing to watch out for is coil packs, you have to
buy genuine and keep several in your boot. (I remember prioritising coil packs over the spare tyre, as the coil pack failing would have been more
likely).
The early TT shape is not really my style, but it's based on a Golf so very easy to sort things out. (Edit: I just noticed that is the Quattro
version, not sure if that is still Golf under the skin?)
The only thing I would stay away from is the early DSG's. I don't know when they went from 'frigging awful' through
'meh' and then on to 'actually, this isn't too bad now'. I have a feeling 2003 is still quite early on.
Oh, I've just noticed you want four seats. The TT doesn't have four seats, it has two seats and a very low parcel shelf. My friend is a
smidge over 5 feet, and when she was driving hers she could just about get her shopping in the back. You can see it in one of the pictures, the top of
the rear seats is where the hatchback glass is, and the distance from the rear seats to the front seats is measured in inches rather than feet.
[Edited on 21/3/17 by Slimy38]
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cjwood23
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| posted on 21/3/17 at 05:17 PM |
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Well, I say 4 seats - as long as the kids fit they should be OK. Got average height skinny 6 & 10 y/o.
Boot space should be big enough for the wife's wheelchair once the wheels are off and its all folded down.
Interesting about the 225 tuning options. I quite like the idea (sound...) of the V6.
Will check out the DSG too as I've only driven a Scirroco DSG. My cousin works for VAG so hoping parts/advice won't be an issue.
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Slimy38
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| posted on 21/3/17 at 05:22 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by cjwood23
Well, I say 4 seats - as long as the kids fit they should be OK. Got average height skinny 6 & 10 y/o.
Check one out in the flesh, you'll have to stack your kids one on top of the other to be able to fit!
(And I heartily agree with the sound of the V6... the 225 might be the quicker option after tuning, but it's still a four pot  )
Your cousin should know which years DSG are the better bet. I'm not necessarily talking faults that can be fixed, as a semi auto they were quite
awful to drive even when they worked.
Here's a random post I found on the interweb;
quote:
I have worked for an Audi centre for just over two years now. Its hard to talk about reliability because I only ever see cars when they are broken.
But I'd say up to 60,000 miles DSG is pretty bullet proof and beyond that your looking for trouble. We do on average 1 DSG mechatronics unit
every 2 or 3 months or so. SO yes that is the bit that goes wrong, and Its not cheep, £2-3k i think. Complete box it £5K. Compaired to the
multi-tronic for example where we have a fault with one, on average once or twice a week and manuals where we might have a fault once or twice a year,
usually worn sycro. (not counting clutches, we do hundreds) SO to sum up, gearbox's. I would always go for the manual, consider DSG if milage
going to be low, and couldnt recomend Muti to anyone. Normal tip-tronic auto is bullet proof too.
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cjwood23
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| posted on 21/3/17 at 06:39 PM |
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Cheers for the info.
Will try and see if I can get the kids in the back.
Will also have a look at manual boxes too - probably more fun than the DSG too!
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tegwin
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| posted on 21/3/17 at 06:40 PM |
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The V6 one was quite lardy...
I had a top spec 225 quatro of a while which had been remapped to some crazy number..... Fast in a straight line but rubbish in corners as the
computer was too "polite"... I understand that can easily be fixed by replacing the haldex computer to enable you to kick the back end out
and actually use the power.....
I would get another 225 and fiddle with it any day! The interior was just such a nice place to be sat.
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ettore bugatti
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| posted on 21/3/17 at 10:15 PM |
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Get a Megane R26, there are a hoot to drive!
Kids will fit for the next couple of years.
Maybe it is not that special looking compared to a TT, but as a toy. It is closer to a seven than any TT.
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rayward
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| posted on 21/3/17 at 10:37 PM |
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things to check on the v6 are the timing chains, the stretch can be checked using vag com software , and you are looking at a minimum £1300 bill to
replace , also the DSG gearbox / mechatronic unit can be trouble after around 60k miles and are very expensive to repair / replace
hth
Ray
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ian locostzx9rc2
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| posted on 21/3/17 at 10:49 PM |
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A brave man takes on a v6 DSG good luck lovely when there working correctly but you need deep pockets when they go wrong if your kids are older than 5
there struggle in the back .
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cjwood23
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| posted on 21/3/17 at 11:32 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by ettore bugatti
Get a Megane R26, there are a hoot to drive!
Kids will fit for the next couple of years.
Maybe it is not that special looking compared to a TT, but as a toy. It is closer to a seven than any TT.
Oooh - good call, hadn't looked at those. Was a passenger in one round the 'ring a few years back - seem to remember it went like stink
and handled well.
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JC
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| posted on 22/3/17 at 07:43 AM |
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I've got a BMW 125i Coupe - fab 3 litre straight 6 and usable back seats - I love it!
A mate has just bought a 130i hatchback for 5 grand and prefers it to his old Golf R....he is emigrating in june/july so will be selling it....
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nick205
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| posted on 22/3/17 at 08:51 AM |
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TTs aren't my type of thing (perhaps a little too "hairdresser" for me). The suggestion of a BMW 1 series sits better though as
would a Golf TBH. Got to be more practical than the TT in the back seat area.
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cjwood23
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| posted on 22/3/17 at 11:58 AM |
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Thanks chaps.
A few good pints raised - will be steering clear of the DSG and seeking out a manual.
Will also look into the Golf GTI and BMW.
A mate also suggested the Audi S3 - am I right in thinking it's pretty much the same as the TT 225 Quattro underneath?
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tegwin
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| posted on 22/3/17 at 12:35 PM |
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The 3S is almost identical to the TT 225 platform but is heavier... I borrowed one for a week (2003 model) and although it was acceptably quick it
was about as exciting as sitting in a dark room with your fingers in your ears...
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