i must say... i like...

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(less the front plate of course)

 

Me Too!!! I can't wait to see what the RS version turns out to be like (inline 5 with twin turbo's is the rumor...or 1/2 of the Audi/Lambo V-10 you could say). I would consider a 3.2 DSG with the HPA Motorsport "single-turbo" set-up!

 

Very nice looking car. I saw in a magazine article, the clubsport quattro. I'll try to get a picture, but it had an identical grille without the "strip" that holds the plate. Nevertheless; this is an attractive car.

 

Yes, I saw the "Clubsport" TT also...very cool. I am a huge Audi fan myself and I have one in my stable (wife's car...A4 Quattro in Dolphin Gray).

 

Dangit, I guess I should visit here more often I just posted a thread on the new tt. My only question is what is the full all up weight on this car, it looks really heavy?

 

Here's the "Clubsport" concept from May:



It "has no top, no A-column, and no rear view mirrors, instead relying on a small windshield and side mirrors that have the turn indicators embedded within." The last I read, Audi is actually considering putting this one into production.

 

The Quattro coupe, with manual transmission, has a curb weight of 3,218.

 

Looks like the old TTs are blowing up left & right....saw one being loaded on a tow truck today.....guess their timing belts break & take out the engines;

fact:
1) All TT timing belts should be replaced every 3 years or 60K miles. The US Owners manual is misprinted and says 105K miles. The Australian owners manual says 100K km. It is a mis-print in the US Owners manual - they didn't convert from metric to US measurements, which would be about 66K miles.
2) The timing belt is composed of rubber - it degrades. Therefore, even if the car is low-mileage, after 3 years, the timing belt should be replaced because moisture, heat stress etc. cause wear and tear and it becomes brittle.
3) As stated above, the engine is an interference engine. It will be destroyed if the timing belt breaks - not a great design but I guess it keeps things fairly compact. So the risk by not changing one's timing belt is an engine that is unusable and costs approx $6500 to repair.

 

That's definitely a beautiful car, Andrew. A buddy of mine purchased one about three weeks ago, and loves it. The fit and finish on the inside is impeccable.

 

Here's the Audi I'd like to have.

 

Audi are great cars...

For the first owner !

After that, look out man ! The repair costs are just scary high.

Once the warranty is gone and you have to take it to those white-coat-wearing Porsche/Audi techs to get anything fixed the charm wears off really fast. How many 8-12 year old Audis do you see running around ? Ask the owners of an older Audi what they think of the cars. Check the resale prices on higher mileage Audis versus a similar Mercedes or BMW. Sure the writers in the car magazines love 'em. They don't have to worry about taking care of them once the warranty runs out !

Good choice to lease but not to own for the long haul.

Cheers,
Slim

 

That point is right on target. In 2001, we bought a 1997 MB E420 and an Audi A6 Avant from good friends (the original owners, who baby their cars, and who had taken delivery in Germany) who were upgrading. Over six years later, we still have the Benz, which has only been in the shop twice for relatively minor work. The Audi, however, was an absolute nightmare and spent months in the shop, at a cost of far too many large bills. We dumped it two years ago for the Magnum, which has been flawless ever since. Good advice, Slim.

 

Question - have you owned an Audi? or is it hearsay? Audi's and VW's share a lot of mechanical components and all the ones I had performed very well and where reliable even after the warranty ran out!
And nobody beats Audi in regards to trim and fit - nobody! Period! No MB, No BMW and no Lexus!(however - in terms of ride quality it easily competes with the lousy one of the SRT! And I have two!
HJM

 

See post #12 above. That is personal experience, not hearsay.

 

The concept looks like a glorified hot tub. Want kinda jets are in the cabin? need make sure it massage my back just the right way.

 

Andrew
If you go to the Detroit Autoshow, check out the TT-S with 272 hp of turbo Fsi power. It uses a revised version of the 265 hp engine from the European S3. The TT-S will be available in the U.S this spring.
Audi also showed a R8 with a V12 Diesel, that car is really sweet.

 

yup.......

 

~ will do... thanks for the heads up ... i will be there this week.



a good tt-s article with pic to share:

http://www.thecarconnection.com/Vehi...84.A13809.html

 

Looks like the same car with the curves smashed out of it, and a new uglier vacuum cleaner like front end. I don't know, doesn't turn me on. Roof line reminds me of those weird ford taurus cars when they first came out. But, to each their own!

 

I really like the old TT's. In photos, I've been lukewarm about the new ones, but after seeing a couple in person, I'm digging them.

It'll be kept in mind for next year's autocross car...