What are Veeky Forumss thoughts on a '07 Audi TT 3.2 quattro?

What are Veeky Forumss thoughts on a '07 Audi TT 3.2 quattro?

I'm looking for a fun car to drive that's reliable and doesn't require modifications to be moderately fast. Although I know a TÜV inspector quite well, getting shitboxes on the road or upgraded with aftermarket parts is a nightmare in Germany.

There's not many possible choices for small money, one of them is the aforementioned Mk.2 TT 3.2 quattro.

I found one with just under 100kkm for 12.7k€ in very good condition, but with beige interior. If I wanted black seats I'd have to live with almost twice the mileage at that price.

>The quattro isn't the QUATTRO, but the VW Golf AWD, so does it understeer like a Golf?
>The N/A 3.2l engine is ancient, is it enough to make the 1485kg not feel pigfat?
>The platform is the same as the Golf Mk.5 and Audi A3, albeit heavily modified, is the TT too close to a Golf to be fun?
>What should be the max mileage to look for, when do the expensive repairs set in?

I know that the DSG is a magnet for problems, but I'm looking for stick shift anyway, so that's none of my concerns.

What are my alternatives for under 15k€ that are available in Germany and affordable in terms of maintenance, insurance and tax.
It also can't be a roadster for reasons that'd take too long to explain.

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Just buy a FWD 2.0 senpai.
It's 200kg lighter, more economical, cheaper to fix and the V6 is barely quicker anyway.

I already have a boring 2.0 FWD econobox.

>The quattro isn't the QUATTRO, but the VW Golf AWD, so does it understeer like a Golf?

Ther is no QUATTRO AWD System.

QUATTRO is a marketing term.

They sell many different systems under this name.

And yes the TT has a shitty Haldex system.

>What are my alternatives for under 15k€ that are available in Germany and affordable in terms of maintenance, insurance and tax.
Celica T23 TS

Very cheap and affordable. Very fun to drive. Usable as DD. Usable in Winter. Just not very fast.

>And yes the TT has a shitty Haldex system.
So you know what I mean. Basically every other Audi labeled quattro has a nifty longitudinal differential.

fit a haldex controller and it's significantly less shit as it'll be locked 50-50.
these guys are making an LSCD conversion and getting rid of the Haldex altogether so you could do that too. johnmitchellracing.co.uk/

R8, A3, S3 and S1 have transverse systems. But R8 has viscous coupling instead of haldex.

Just buy an E46 M3 or 330i? Or something correct wheel drive? Audis are mostly shit.

Hairdresser/faggot/constructer side lover's car

plus

A rebadged VW. Parts bin car.

Shit car in all aspects.

R8 isn't transverse. In fact it might be haldex, the Veyron is.

Funny you mention that, I was almost born in a '90 Celica, great car, unlike todays mom-cars. Can't find any decent Celicas in my area, the 2ZZ-GE version might aswell not exist and the others are riced the fuck out.

>Just buy an E46 M3
Starting at 17.5k€ at 170kkm.
I've been looking into 330i, but I read something about 1660kg and everyone I know who's ever had an E46 had nothing but problems with everything about it.

>Hairdresser/faggot/constructer side lover's car
Quite rich coming from the board that loves miatas.

Ford Sierra Sapphire Cosworth

i meant the 2.0 TT, but whatever

But is a car based on a 2.0 Golf really an upgrade from a car similar to a 2.0 Golf.

>2ZZ-GE version might aswell not exist
Well there are only ~1000 in germany. You have to look for them. I had one. Fun little car.

>In fact it might be haldex
Its not. R8 uses a pure mechanical system.

So the R8 has absloutely no electronic control over it's torque split?
Fucking hell, Porsche and Nissan had that in the fucking 80s

3 Cosworth Fords in my area. There's a riced out Sierra at 270kkm here. Also 2 Escorts for 38k€ and 57.8k€

The front wheels are only driven when the rear wheels are spinning. Can't compare it to GT-Rs or AWD Porsches anyway.

At least the Miata war born to be what it is. On the contrary the TT is a bastardization made from left over parts from other cars.

>Is a pigfat haldex golf really any different

>that's reliable

Stay away from the TT then.

Guy I know bought one brand new around '04, after 30000km it needed a new turbo. He got rid of it shortly after and bought a 911.

They're shit.

Shit like that can happen to any car really. The N/A V6 is a sturdy engine as far as I know.

get a copy of evo magazine, it has a database of cars in the back that's good for jogging the memory if you're struggling to think of an old car to buy.
A fwd shitbox like a 306GTI is or something is nice and cheap to run and will be fun to drive on back roads if you like that kind of thing.
You can also do some mods to it and still be TUV approved as a lot of stuff is already marked or is impossible for them to spot.

I can think of dozens of old cars, that's not the problem. I'm not looking for an old car and especially not a shitbox. If I could get a 2nd car, I would, then I'd just get whatever nice rustbucket I can find and work on it. There's this beat up '97 Nissan S14 I've seen, but sadly it has to replace my daily driver. I can't drive around in what others might call a project car.

I don't need a GTi, I already have a lukewarm hatchback.

>I don't need a GTi, I already have a lukewarm hatchback.
Oh fuck me, now I've found a 106 GTi, 140kkm, 3k€, lots of new parts, brakes, rear axle, wheel bearings, dampers. Just half an hour from here and in my favourite color.

And then I found this fucking madman.
youtube.com/watch?v=OMmGNEPKDiM

kurwa get it

s2000

This OP

Can't find one without a Need for Speed bodykit under 20 grand, they're too rare over here. That's one of the options I've been actively looking for for a while.

two words:
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rice

350z then ?

>reliable

No worse than a fucking Audi.

>I learnt everything I know about cars through memes

>Need for Speed bodykit
Thought it was compared to the honda
But yeah neither should audi be considered when its about reliability

How the fuck did I quote the need for speed shit. I never did.

shitboxes with crap build quality.
if you must buy a vag product look at a porche boxter or cayman instead.
nope big and slow. needs bigger engine to make it get off its arse

Actually a Porsche is a great suggestion. First gen Boxsters are cheap as fuck because of the (overblown) IMS issue, and they're great cars.
Parts shouldn't be much of a problem in Germany either.

That shit's 1.6 tons. Also, I know someone who had one and I've been in it back then and it did not feel like 280 bhp, closer to 200. And he's sunk fucktons of money into parts like brakes.
Caymans are too expensive and the boxster is a roadster. I'm also scared of the possible parts cost.

It's a second car, right? At least test drive a Boxster.

>It's a second car, right?
No it's gonna be the daily driver.
I'd rather not test drive a Boxster, I'd end up wanting to get one, but can't.

>Caymans are too expensive and the boxster is a roadster. I'm also scared of the possible parts cost.
you sound like an idiot right now tbf lad

350 zed goes lots better with a LS swap.

caymans are basically boxter with a roof.
yes at the least test drive a boxter, hasnt got all the hurr durr factor of a 911 but will be a lot more fun that audi TT ever was. porsches also has longer service intervals than the other german brands

>350 zed goes lots better with a LS swap.
That's really difficult in Germany. Keep in mind where OP lives.

yes i get that the german TUV is really anal. but can always get converted in usa or UK

Still has to pass TÜV inspection to be registered in Germany.

>buy Nissan
>ship it to the US
>swap in V8
>ship it back to Germany
Is this your suggestion? All that to create a 2 ton ugly Nissan that's decently fast?

no buy nissan in usa convert in usa send to germany. all in one trip not back and forwards

or buy one thats already been converted in usa