Mk1 Audi TT Coupé 225 - talk to me
Discussion
So, I've been eyeing up Mk1 TTs recently, specifically 225 Coupés, and they seem incredible value for money. I've always liked them and I'm considering one, just as a runabout really. I've had a look around at guides and am aware of stuff like the cambelt and water pump needing to be done every 60k miles or so, regular Haldex services, broken springs, missing dash pixels, and potentially some rust, but there doesn't seem to be too much that goes wrong, really? Is there anything that should put me off, or would it be a pretty reliable sort of purchase? I'm also not expecting the last word in driving dynamics or incredible performance, but for the money, they seem like a really good buy! Thanks in advance 
I had a silver one a few years back, had it cheap as the clutch had gone, probably the worst job on a car I’ve had to do.
About a month later it all had to come out again as the shifter inside the box lost a paddle and I lost gears. D’oh!
I enjoyed the car, it was remapped and it went really well, plenty of mechanical grip but lacked feedback, I was never really sure what it was going to do. Managed to cook the brakes at the Ring but fine for normal road use.
Had plenty through the bodyshop, they like to rust, sills, arches and and components underneath so keep an eye out there
Mine had the usual problems with the instrument cluster pixels missing and dodgy fuel guage, got caught out a few times!
About a month later it all had to come out again as the shifter inside the box lost a paddle and I lost gears. D’oh!
I enjoyed the car, it was remapped and it went really well, plenty of mechanical grip but lacked feedback, I was never really sure what it was going to do. Managed to cook the brakes at the Ring but fine for normal road use.
Had plenty through the bodyshop, they like to rust, sills, arches and and components underneath so keep an eye out there
Mine had the usual problems with the instrument cluster pixels missing and dodgy fuel guage, got caught out a few times!
Just buy mine! https://www.ttforum.co.uk/threads/mk1-tt-225q-coup...
But seriously they are a great car and I've loved mine after hankering after one since it came out. Mines had essentially all new suspension and some sensible(ish) modifications and now does drive as good as it looks. Theres usually few showstopping issues as they were 90's Audi's and well engineered and built, but like any 20yrd old car they will have an array of little problems. Suspension will be tired, gaskets will be leaking, hoses will be split etc. Yes pixels will go on the dash, but everything is fixable.
But seriously they are a great car and I've loved mine after hankering after one since it came out. Mines had essentially all new suspension and some sensible(ish) modifications and now does drive as good as it looks. Theres usually few showstopping issues as they were 90's Audi's and well engineered and built, but like any 20yrd old car they will have an array of little problems. Suspension will be tired, gaskets will be leaking, hoses will be split etc. Yes pixels will go on the dash, but everything is fixable.
drmotorsport said:
Just buy mine! https://www.ttforum.co.uk/threads/mk1-tt-225q-coup...
But seriously they are a great car and I've loved mine after hankering after one since it came out. Mines had essentially all new suspension and some sensible(ish) modifications and now does drive as good as it looks. Theres usually few showstopping issues as they were 90's Audi's and well engineered and built, but like any 20yrd old car they will have an array of little problems. Suspension will be tired, gaskets will be leaking, hoses will be split etc. Yes pixels will go on the dash, but everything is fixable.
Since when has 90,000 miles been 'low mileage'?But seriously they are a great car and I've loved mine after hankering after one since it came out. Mines had essentially all new suspension and some sensible(ish) modifications and now does drive as good as it looks. Theres usually few showstopping issues as they were 90's Audi's and well engineered and built, but like any 20yrd old car they will have an array of little problems. Suspension will be tired, gaskets will be leaking, hoses will be split etc. Yes pixels will go on the dash, but everything is fixable.
BespokeChargers said:
drmotorsport said:
Just buy mine! https://www.ttforum.co.uk/threads/mk1-tt-225q-coup...
But seriously they are a great car and I've loved mine after hankering after one since it came out. Mines had essentially all new suspension and some sensible(ish) modifications and now does drive as good as it looks. Theres usually few showstopping issues as they were 90's Audi's and well engineered and built, but like any 20yrd old car they will have an array of little problems. Suspension will be tired, gaskets will be leaking, hoses will be split etc. Yes pixels will go on the dash, but everything is fixable.
Since when has 90,000 miles been 'low mileage'?But seriously they are a great car and I've loved mine after hankering after one since it came out. Mines had essentially all new suspension and some sensible(ish) modifications and now does drive as good as it looks. Theres usually few showstopping issues as they were 90's Audi's and well engineered and built, but like any 20yrd old car they will have an array of little problems. Suspension will be tired, gaskets will be leaking, hoses will be split etc. Yes pixels will go on the dash, but everything is fixable.
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