My first thoughts too, if you’re getting 3 done you should just do all 4 at a cost of what like £135? Still plenty of profit even after that. Not what I expected either. Could have just added an extra 100-200 to the price and for the 4th done too.
@@anthonyhenryhoover9278 yep if I were in the market for that, I'd be much keener if I saw four new and decent tyres as opposed to three. In fact, seeing three would put me off more than anything, if only for reasons of OCD. I wouldn't begrudge paying a little more for a full set of four - probably even more than the difference of the cost of the tyre! Or rather, I'd be much more impressed with four new tyres and a sticker price of 4250, than three at a fiver under £4k. Even on a cheap or basic car it would annoy me. I'm not sure why Matt does this, as he puts so much effort/cost/time into most things. Another thing I don't understand is his readiness to fit cheap crappy aftermarket wheel trims!
I agree. Smacks of amateur hour replacing 3 out of 4 tyres on a Quattro. Unnecessary penny pinching when so many tyre places do offer’s when buying a full set. I wouldn’t touch it.
Absolute rubbish. I had a Mk 1 225 coupe, and a mk2 v6 3.2 coupe when they were both relatively new with hardly any miles and they were both rubbish. The local dealership had my mk1 more than i did, there was always an issue and don’t get me started on the dash pod issues that most cars suffered from. Pile of 💩
@@EAD_0 interesting - I can’t comment on the MK1 version but I’m surprised you bought a second TT if you had so much trouble with the first. Anyway me and my son both bought second hand MK11 TT’s that we ran for several years and many thousands of miles without a single issue or problem. My son eventually traded his for a Porsche Cayman - now that was a problem child and didn’t hang around for long and was ditched before the warranty expired.
That was one of your best matt. That TT was brilliant for 2grand , talking to mechanics they tell me peak vw audi was between 2003 2013 , all modern cars are to be avoided because theyre too complicated. That engine was built to last forever if properly maintained .
Nar you can go up to 2017 - 2018 for example the vw scirocco from 2009 - 2018 same car all the way just got a face lift in 2015, even this TT in the video goes to 2014
I have a mk2 TTS with 120k odd miles, great car and can be a bit of a surprise to people with “faster” and more expensive cars. I think it’s a design classic that stands up against newer designs.
All the TT TDi’s were Quattro, unlike the petrol versions which were two or four wheel drive. Considering the mileage, think it’s worth between £3,500 to £4,000.
I had intermittent loss of power on the sound system on my Mk2 roadster - ignition switch was replaced to fix it, and trust me, if its the same fault, it is VERY intermittent and won't have gone away. Got my Mk2 in 2013 and still absolutely love it and it doesn't seem to age. Mine's the full fat normally aspirated 3.2 VR6 (these were all Quattro) with the S-Tronic dual clutch transmission and the noise it makes is epic. Even the roadster is surprisingly practical boot wise. Mk2s do have some common faults though. Leather seats often sag, window regulator cables rust and jam (most will have been replaced by now - its possible to get stainless steel cable kits), steering racks can wear badly and go rattly. On the Quattros, the Haldex pump often fails eventually because the filter doesn't usually get changed as part of servicing (you don't get a warning light for this fault - so it's worth code-scanning any Quattro car as it doesn't just affect the TT). On all VW group cars of this era, the alarm sounder internal batteries leak anywhere from 10 years on and wreck the sounder PCB - which again will be picked up with a code scan. On the Mk2 roadster, a bit of galvanic corrosion is common under the rubber seal just aft of the door apertures but can generally be kept at bay, and the roof flap servos need taking out and stripping down for a clean periodically as grease can work its way from the servo gears onto a carbon potentiometer inside (if the resulting error code isn't dealt with, it can eventually lead to the roof stopping working). The 3.2 will hit 60 in under 6 seconds and you can get a good one for under £5K now as they don't attract the premium of the TTS or TTRS, and you tend to get stuffed a bit on road tax. This TDI looks similarly good value, and worth £4K of anyones money.
I’ll also add one for the roadsters - please check your drains. I learnt this the hard way, came back off holiday to find a car more akin to a swamp. I’d tried to clean the drains with soapy water before but it’s not enough if it’s already blocked.
My mk2 2008 roadster was terrible. One of the most unreliable cars I have ever owned. It had a constant leak through one of the doors into the carpet which two garages could not fix. In the end the last straw for me was the roof material was coming away from the rear window glass in places.
@@jasonblake-l6c Yeah, it can be a challenge to keep them dry. Mines an 08 too and lives outside. It's notable that the TT Forum website has a whole section on where they can leak and how to fix them, and coupes can have problems with water getting in too.
I really like it when it looks like someone’s really taken care of their car. That’s a lovely colour and probably has loads of life left in it with that level of care
I admire you for putting all that effort in (and cost) before even selling the car. Most traders round my way (Norfolk) wouldn't service or MOT before a deal is done.
I think that version of the Audi TT still looks really smart and I love it in that colour. The build quality stands out. At that time, Audi were winning Le Mans with diesel-powered cars, so a diesel TT makes sense.
The radio problem, I had a Holden cruze once (terrible car by the way) it had the same issue, I found if the battery isn't fully charged from perhaps sitting around awhile, it causes the radio to turn off until the battery is upto voltage. Aussie Graham.
My wife had the same radio issues with her 2009 Octavia vrs TDI. The battery died about a month later and after the new one was fitted no further issues.
I plan on buying a mk2 TT as my “mid life crisis” car as my kids put it but I think it’ll be great fun to bring back to its original glory (I love working on cars)
I just bought a 2009 mk2 TDI . As my midlife lol (55) I love it, and the build quality is top draw. Mine in the blue grey colour with cream leather interior. Full Audi history with only 74.000 miles. Great cars
@@MrEnglishman6969 I’m 55 too but my kids think I’m a dinosaur! How do you find the Diesel engine in the TT? I’m back driving petrol after years of having a diesel. I wanted performance in a car after years of having frugal but sedate motoring with a Diesel engine. So I was looking at getting either the 1.8 or 2.0 petrol in the TT but if the diesel has some punch, I might consider it.
@@davidmehlhorn726I’m borrowing a mk2 2.0 TFSI from a friend at the minute whilst my car has some work done. Easily getting 35-45mpg, not significantly worse than our old Mk6 golf 2.0 GTTDI did when it was new, that used to do 38-50 on same commute (one way downhill so by extension coming home is uphill so worse for mpg lol) So basically its a sports car, the 2.0 petrol is economical unless you are completely tanning it and much more fun.
The Mk 2 TT is a very pretty car that only gets nicer with age. I remember when it first came out, Younger Me scoffed at the idea of a diesel sports car, but actually having a really cool-looking but efficient car to commute with makes so much sense. Between the good quality tyres and Bosch wiper blades, you could tell this has been someone’s pride and joy. Not surprised to hear that the service history is also excellent. Lovely little car. Ah the notorious red TT, I seem to remember it had come from a viewer that basically lied through their teeth and swindled Matt. It was probably one of the worst cars that’s ever been on the channel, although that BMW Not-330 convertible has probably stolen that award…
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As a specialist of the audi tt there is some bargains out there but be careful as if you get the wrong one it can be costly, luckily I do my own work so labour is free, if you need any help or advice please reach out 👍🏻
An extra new tyre and a Haldex service, four and a half grand all day long and smiling as i drive away. Without that, it's a bit too compromised to drive away with any confidence. Even dropping the cost by fitting mid range tyres would be acceptable. Enjoying the channel as always, BTW... 6.6k monthly for Autotrader made a little bit of wee come out.😮
This Audi TT still looks recent, even though it’s actually over a decade and a half old!. I like it, it cleaned up really well, good luck with the sale Matt❤.
Brilliant. I have a mk2 TT and it’s better than either mk3 I had, a 1.8 and a TTS. The bonnet pull is a common issue. New one off eBay and any broken stub left in the slot will come out of you put a screw into it. 2 minute repair. 👍
The Mk2 has less tech but feels a bit more tactile. The mk3’s I had were a basic 1.8 (underpowered and lacked the good tech of the Mk3 eg virtual dashboard) and a TTS which was powerful, very nice but, for the money, I found underwhelming. The Mk2 is in that sweet spot where a 2.0 petrol is more than quick enough, makes a nice sound, feels a bit smaller than the Mk3 and the price of them makes you feel like you are beating the system. In some ways the Mk3 is a bit too grown up. Perhaps when they become bargains I will feel different about them. The TT, the Mk2 especially, is a cosy little coupe to be in. It reminds me of being in my 911 but it’s much better built! 😊
£3,995 defo a fair price as 150k miles is nothing for a diesel fully serviced and maintained car and is very smart good spec,nice cheap to run sports car what's not too like..👌👍
I always wanted one of these, always thought they looked good. I’ve bottled it twice when viewing them at various times in my life, first time I bought a polo instead and second time I bought a golf gti. Both times I was just constantly thinking about practicality with passengers
Own both. Mk3 nicer to drive and looks more like an r8 to me… mk2 I just love it, it was my dream car, looks like a Porsche sort of thing to me. Great cars… I love both.
Great review again. I hope Car Vertical pay you better than other channels that buy a ropey old car without doing a check and then tell others how important it is to do a check before buying a car!
I really think they ignored the price just for the label. No matter the quality, nothing on this planet is worth $15,000 a bag. But I spent 200 on a super treasure from kislux and I no longer blame people who buy fakes.
mat there’s a radio station called three counties radio it’s in hertfordshire they are brilliant in doing this stuff ie, debt collectors and company s who bully and cheat and they really get too the bottom of stuff i listen every day about consumers rights he is brilliant and won’t cost a penny as they speak about that company online and show them for what they are and companies don’t like that so it’s all sorry s and money back even please try it will work ❤
that's a whole lot of car for just 2,000 pounds, remember milage doesn't matter if the vehicle is maintained and gets all it's checks it can do crazy numbers.
Funnily enough, I had exactly the same issue with my Passat which was booked in for a service. I asked them to also look at a suspected rear wheel bearing, but the day before I handed it in, I had two new rear tyres fitted and the noise disappeared. Result! Think you did right not having the wheels refurbed, they look mint as is.
Wow ! Did not realize these came in a TDI in the UK. Surprised me for a sports car. I think 4K is definitely the price point with this car. Good luck !
Interesting when you mention dog hairs. I would like a small sports car with ability to carry my German Shepherd and grandson behind me. This would do it. I did not know they had so much rear room. I foolishly thought they were only two seats. Lovely colour and wheels. Cheers.
Came for the massively overspent moment, Left satisfied, just. Yet again you're being depressingly sensible ;) Thanks for the content - looks like a lovely motor. I think it's tragic how the bottom has fallen out of the market for any car that isn't ULEZ friendly.
We love TT's my wife has had two Mk2 TT's and I agree the design still looks quite fresh - probably helped by the fact that the Mk3 didn't look very different. Think you did OK with that one although a diesel TT seems a bit of contradiction in terms to me. The broken bonnet catch is very common not a great design. I would have thought 4k was a reasonable price it looked very presentable when you had finished with it. 👍
Love this, a lot of car for the money, all depends on what you want/need but safe comfortable reasonably quick, economic car - I'd go for this over a 5 door hatch for the money.
Get your overalls on Matt and spend four hours of your life ad £35 refurbing those upgraded 19” Le mans wheels, it won’t necessarily add any value but it will go massively towards a quick sale. Interestingly wheels are one of the first things people look at when viewing a car and the number 1 leverage point along with tyres when trying to get a discount 🤷
I remember touring France with my first wife and clocked the new TT what a great design . But like everything they age and get tired LOL but theyre reliable
On a quattro hopefully you matched the three tyres to one of the existing ones. Had a new 2010 TT sline good to see this old one is quiet as that rattled from new, put blu tac everywhere round dash to quiten it, but put me off Audi as a brand
Bonnet release on most VAG group cars are poor and come off, even on Lamborghini's As others have said, why 3 tyres, 4 would have been better on an all wheel drive car. For something with that mileage go for a mid range tyre. Be interesting to do a run down of tyre brands and what you think are premium, good, mid range & budget.
I’m not really into a derv little coupe, but goodness that looks good for less than £3k spend. Nice colour, very smart interior, surely worth £4k. Enjoyable video as ever 👍👍
£4k for that is fair. Clean, straight, full history, s line, Quattro, fresh test and new tyres. Still looks modern. Hard to argue with that really.
Agree do 4.
Would you mean a petrol version for 4k?
Yeah, nice looker but they flip over when turning a corner
@@thesleepstatethat was only the Mk1
Great job
"Quite substantial" is the new "seriously overspent"
If I bought it, I'd negotiate that you replace the 4th tyre so they all match. 😅
Negotiate? If I was looking to buy that car and found out that he had changed three out of four tires, I would just tell him where to stick it.
@jeffreylebowski3216 Ha. I reckon this tyre was a rare lapse of judgement. Matt is usually about as thorough as it gets.
Can’t believe 3 and not 4 tyres on a 4WD! Not what I thought you would do
Smacks of penny pinching. Even if they are expensive.
Indeed
My first thoughts too, if you’re getting 3 done you should just do all 4 at a cost of what like £135? Still plenty of profit even after that. Not what I expected either. Could have just added an extra 100-200 to the price and for the 4th done too.
@@anthonyhenryhoover9278 yep if I were in the market for that, I'd be much keener if I saw four new and decent tyres as opposed to three. In fact, seeing three would put me off more than anything, if only for reasons of OCD. I wouldn't begrudge paying a little more for a full set of four - probably even more than the difference of the cost of the tyre! Or rather, I'd be much more impressed with four new tyres and a sticker price of 4250, than three at a fiver under £4k. Even on a cheap or basic car it would annoy me. I'm not sure why Matt does this, as he puts so much effort/cost/time into most things. Another thing I don't understand is his readiness to fit cheap crappy aftermarket wheel trims!
I agree. Smacks of amateur hour replacing 3 out of 4 tyres on a Quattro. Unnecessary penny pinching when so many tyre places do offer’s when buying a full set. I wouldn’t touch it.
Best channel on TH-cam 👊🏼
When is the update on the High Peak HQ facelift ?
I have a friend with a soft top 59 plate. She loves it. She's 78 and still rags it around. Cheap to run if you keep away from main stealers.
You should do a video on Autotrader fees £6k plus a month & promote alternatives
The MK11 TT’s were super reliable and cheap to run. They are also an ageless design.
The MK9 was my fav
@ haha - nice one🤣🤣
ageless for hairdressers
Absolute rubbish. I had a Mk 1 225 coupe, and a mk2 v6 3.2 coupe when they were both relatively new with hardly any miles and they were both rubbish. The local dealership had my mk1 more than i did, there was always an issue and don’t get me started on the dash pod issues that most cars suffered from. Pile of 💩
@@EAD_0 interesting - I can’t comment on the MK1 version but I’m surprised you bought a second TT if you had so much trouble with the first. Anyway me and my son both bought second hand MK11 TT’s that we ran for several years and many thousands of miles without a single issue or problem. My son eventually traded his for a Porsche Cayman - now that was a problem child and didn’t hang around for long and was ditched before the warranty expired.
That was one of your best matt. That TT was brilliant for 2grand , talking to mechanics they tell me peak vw audi was between 2003 2013 , all modern cars are to be avoided because theyre too complicated. That engine was built to last forever if properly maintained .
Nar you can go up to 2017 - 2018 for example the vw scirocco from 2009 - 2018 same car all the way just got a face lift in 2015, even this TT in the video goes to 2014
@scitec6166 so Mk6 Golf qualifies?
I have a mk2 TTS with 120k odd miles, great car and can be a bit of a surprise to people with “faster” and more expensive cars. I think it’s a design classic that stands up against newer designs.
One of my dream cars, I'm hoping to get one in black
I got a 2014 a3 2.0 diesel its on 164000 miles and still drives really well, its a good engine if you look after it
All the TT TDi’s were Quattro, unlike the petrol versions which were two or four wheel drive. Considering the mileage, think it’s worth between £3,500 to £4,000.
I had intermittent loss of power on the sound system on my Mk2 roadster - ignition switch was replaced to fix it, and trust me, if its the same fault, it is VERY intermittent and won't have gone away. Got my Mk2 in 2013 and still absolutely love it and it doesn't seem to age. Mine's the full fat normally aspirated 3.2 VR6 (these were all Quattro) with the S-Tronic dual clutch transmission and the noise it makes is epic. Even the roadster is surprisingly practical boot wise.
Mk2s do have some common faults though. Leather seats often sag, window regulator cables rust and jam (most will have been replaced by now - its possible to get stainless steel cable kits), steering racks can wear badly and go rattly. On the Quattros, the Haldex pump often fails eventually because the filter doesn't usually get changed as part of servicing (you don't get a warning light for this fault - so it's worth code-scanning any Quattro car as it doesn't just affect the TT). On all VW group cars of this era, the alarm sounder internal batteries leak anywhere from 10 years on and wreck the sounder PCB - which again will be picked up with a code scan.
On the Mk2 roadster, a bit of galvanic corrosion is common under the rubber seal just aft of the door apertures but can generally be kept at bay, and the roof flap servos need taking out and stripping down for a clean periodically as grease can work its way from the servo gears onto a carbon potentiometer inside (if the resulting error code isn't dealt with, it can eventually lead to the roof stopping working).
The 3.2 will hit 60 in under 6 seconds and you can get a good one for under £5K now as they don't attract the premium of the TTS or TTRS, and you tend to get stuffed a bit on road tax. This TDI looks similarly good value, and worth £4K of anyones money.
I’ll also add one for the roadsters - please check your drains. I learnt this the hard way, came back off holiday to find a car more akin to a swamp. I’d tried to clean the drains with soapy water before but it’s not enough if it’s already blocked.
My mk2 2008 roadster
was terrible. One of the most unreliable cars I have ever owned. It had a constant leak through one of the doors into the carpet which two garages could not fix. In the end the last straw for me was the roof material was coming away from the rear window glass in places.
@@jasonblake-l6c Yeah, it can be a challenge to keep them dry. Mines an 08 too and lives outside. It's notable that the TT Forum website has a whole section on where they can leak and how to fix them, and coupes can have problems with water getting in too.
I really like it when it looks like someone’s really taken care of their car. That’s a lovely colour and probably has loads of life left in it with that level of care
Did anyone else notice when you said you didn't know what colour the car was the radio answered charcoal. Very spooky
High Peak paranormal Activity
Thank you - thought it was just me.......!!!
Yup, thought maybe a passenger was filming for a second! What are the odd's of something like that???
Crying out for a fresh set of new reg plates 😊
Agreed. Some without that pointless blue bit at the end😊
@@geofflangston4426 I thought those former Euro plates looked the nuts - from 1999 to 2002. I don't like them now though.
I admire you for putting all that effort in (and cost) before even selling the car. Most traders round my way (Norfolk) wouldn't service or MOT before a deal is done.
Remember when Ed China fixed a TT gearbox for 50p??
Yip!🤣
£6600 - the Autotrader fee 🥴 Oh wow... I died a little bit inside when you said that.
i had to pause and rewind the video! Thought I was hearing things!
That’s a lot of cars to sell to cover that cost alone !!!! What a rip off
Same here @@Shozuki
Surely thre is an internet web site that can be downloaded to see car valuations.
They have to raise money somehow to pay Rory Reid to bullshit us about the electric junk.
The Audi tt is definitely becoming an absolute classic sports cars. The shape 😊 ❤ of those cars is just iconic ❤😊❤
Almost as nice as my RCZ........
I think that version of the Audi TT still looks really smart and I love it in that colour. The build quality stands out. At that time, Audi were winning Le Mans with diesel-powered cars, so a diesel TT makes sense.
Just bought a mk3 TT diesel Ultra model drove to N Berwick got 70mpg!!! Serious torque as well. Car is a legend.
Snap. We have had the same. Managed 80mpg in 40mph roadworks. Great car
That's crazy mpg! My mk1 3.2 does 18 round town and 27mpg on a long run. Lol. But sounds lovely. I'm tempted to get an ultra as a daily.
Great video mate. 3995 sounds decent!
Alright guys, how's it going, welcome backkkkkk.
And your point is ????
@@vincetaylor944 3 mil of tread
Good to see you enjoying the old 4.4 V8 L322. Nice motor is that Matt. Hope it's treating you well 👌
The radio problem, I had a Holden cruze once (terrible car by the way) it had the same issue, I found if the battery isn't fully charged from perhaps sitting around awhile, it causes the radio to turn off until the battery is upto voltage. Aussie Graham.
As you say they’re good looking cars. Really nice interiors too. The expression ‘timeless’ comes to mind.
OTT on the tyres Matt! Budgets would be fine. Many are made by the branded companies.
Keep up the good work
I just bought a mk1 225 Quattro as a hobby for the winter , going to refresh everything
My wife had the same radio issues with her 2009 Octavia vrs TDI. The battery died about a month later and after the new one was fitted no further issues.
Another nice wee car saved, £3995 is a fair price .
I plan on buying a mk2 TT as my “mid life crisis” car as my kids put it but I think it’ll be great fun to bring back to its original glory (I love working on cars)
You are in luck. I know an honest Manchester based car dealer that has a nice example for sale at a reasonable price!
I just bought a 2009 mk2 TDI . As my midlife lol (55) I love it, and the build quality is top draw. Mine in the blue grey colour with cream leather interior. Full Audi history with only 74.000 miles. Great cars
@@MrEnglishman6969 I’m 55 too but my kids think I’m a dinosaur! How do you find the Diesel engine in the TT? I’m back driving petrol after years of having a diesel. I wanted performance in a car after years of having frugal but sedate motoring with a Diesel engine. So I was looking at getting either the 1.8 or 2.0 petrol in the TT but if the diesel has some punch, I might consider it.
@@davidmehlhorn726I’m borrowing a mk2 2.0 TFSI from a friend at the minute whilst my car has some work done. Easily getting 35-45mpg, not significantly worse than our old Mk6 golf 2.0 GTTDI did when it was new, that used to do 38-50 on same commute (one way downhill so by extension coming home is uphill so worse for mpg lol) So basically its a sports car, the 2.0 petrol is economical unless you are completely tanning it and much more fun.
@matthpotte What year is 2.0 tfsi? That's impressive mpg....
The Mk 2 TT is a very pretty car that only gets nicer with age. I remember when it first came out, Younger Me scoffed at the idea of a diesel sports car, but actually having a really cool-looking but efficient car to commute with makes so much sense.
Between the good quality tyres and Bosch wiper blades, you could tell this has been someone’s pride and joy. Not surprised to hear that the service history is also excellent.
Lovely little car.
Ah the notorious red TT, I seem to remember it had come from a viewer that basically lied through their teeth and swindled Matt. It was probably one of the worst cars that’s ever been on the channel, although that BMW Not-330 convertible has probably stolen that award…
Caveat emptor
Panic set in when you pulled the key out whilst you were driving... 😮
Same!
Me too
When the steering lock clicks on , that’s when the panic sets in🤣
@simong6855 I've done before and the assisted braking goes too...car gets very difficult to stop!!
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again the interior in that old Range Rover is exquisite I love it, and that TT was a bargain, nice one Matt.
I really like your honesty so transparent for a car dealer I should of bought my TT from you
Stunning car! I probably would have just stuck Landsails on for a sales car at that kind of money. But to be fair Matt does things properly!
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I think the mk2 TT is the nicest looking of the lot.
As a specialist of the audi tt there is some bargains out there but be careful as if you get the wrong one it can be costly, luckily I do my own work so labour is free, if you need any help or advice please reach out 👍🏻
Had the 3.2 V6 one and loved it, they are really nice cars and it's a shame they are going to stop making them. £3500 to £4000 seems about right!
I had one of these, the VR6 version, best car I've ever had. I miss it
An extra new tyre and a Haldex service, four and a half grand all day long and smiling as i drive away. Without that, it's a bit too compromised to drive away with any confidence. Even dropping the cost by fitting mid range tyres would be acceptable.
Enjoying the channel as always, BTW... 6.6k monthly for Autotrader made a little bit of wee come out.😮
Oh what a surprise the bonnet release is broken.
Think you got the price right there, Matt. Lovely car for someone 👍
This Audi TT still looks recent, even though it’s actually over a decade and a half old!.
I like it, it cleaned up really well, good luck with the sale Matt❤.
Brilliant. I have a mk2 TT and it’s better than either mk3 I had, a 1.8 and a TTS. The bonnet pull is a common issue. New one off eBay and any broken stub left in the slot will come out of you put a screw into it. 2 minute repair. 👍
Why did you prefer it over the mk3?
The Mk2 has less tech but feels a bit more tactile. The mk3’s I had were a basic 1.8 (underpowered and lacked the good tech of the Mk3 eg virtual dashboard) and a TTS which was powerful, very nice but, for the money, I found underwhelming. The Mk2 is in that sweet spot where a 2.0 petrol is more than quick enough, makes a nice sound, feels a bit smaller than the Mk3 and the price of them makes you feel like you are beating the system. In some ways the Mk3 is a bit too grown up. Perhaps when they become bargains I will feel different about them. The TT, the Mk2 especially, is a cosy little coupe to be in. It reminds me of being in my 911 but it’s much better built! 😊
I can binge your vids for hours!
I think Matt says the same about your videos…not THIS Matt obviously 😉
£3,995 defo a fair price as 150k miles is nothing for a diesel fully serviced and maintained car and is very smart good spec,nice cheap to run sports car what's not too like..👌👍
I always wanted one of these, always thought they looked good. I’ve bottled it twice when viewing them at various times in my life, first time I bought a polo instead and second time I bought a golf gti. Both times I was just constantly thinking about practicality with passengers
Smart looking car
Always liked these looks good for the miles..i do think if you going to replace 3 tires you may as well go for the 4..job done then.
if you listen very carefully i think he mentioned the millage, i think it was 150k but i cant be certain
Own both. Mk3 nicer to drive and looks more like an r8 to me… mk2 I just love it, it was my dream car, looks like a Porsche sort of thing to me. Great cars… I love both.
That's a stunning car Matt, glad you're keeping it. 😉👍
Great review again. I hope Car Vertical pay you better than other channels that buy a ropey old car without doing a check and then tell others how important it is to do a check before buying a car!
I usually just say gun metal grey, then no one knows what that is exactly, and everyone’s happy, love the TT, looking hard for one now 🥰
Used to have this car on the same plate and engine. Nice car and particularly loved that the rear spoiler pops up when you hit 70mph
77mph I think actually.
@@tree267Just googled it, 75 mph apparently so we were both wrong. Hope you can live with that
No doubt your local traffic officer knows exactly what speed they open at 🤔😂
@@br164 then my speedo is wrong because it’s much nearer the 80 mark than 75.
I think you could get even 4500 pounds for it Looks mint 🎉
Awesome new set up of the reviews Love it
Nah - not with this government in 🙄
I really think they ignored the price just for the label. No matter the quality, nothing on this planet is worth $15,000 a bag. But I spent 200 on a super treasure from kislux and I no longer blame people who buy fakes.
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that's a whole lot of car for just 2,000 pounds, remember milage doesn't matter if the vehicle is maintained and gets all it's checks it can do crazy numbers.
Funnily enough, I had exactly the same issue with my Passat which was booked in for a service. I asked them to also look at a suspected rear wheel bearing, but the day before I handed it in, I had two new rear tyres fitted and the noise disappeared. Result!
Think you did right not having the wheels refurbed, they look mint as is.
Mint if you squint :-)
@denisripley8699 Well yeah, mint for a lick'n'spit job. And saving the £300 the full refurb would have cost. 😄
I had a Golf in that colour which was LC7V, really nice colour same engine and still going strong when I sold it at over 200k.
Wow ! Did not realize these came in a TDI in the UK. Surprised me for a sports car. I think 4K is definitely the price point with this car. Good luck !
What a nice little car. I really like the design. This is aging pretty well
Had a TT mk2 TDI for 3 years absolutely brilliant car, all the TDI MK2 are Quattro by the way. Good luck with the sale, I’d say it’s worth 3500£ max.
I'm unfamiliar with TDi TT's. Never even heard of. Anyway, nice car and another good job.
That car still looks great today, and 4k for that is fair, especially with a Full-service history. 😍❤Have a great week Matt.
Bonnet release snapped for me too when I went to view my TT 😂 luckily it’s a cheap and easy fix 👍
Enjoying the videos on the channel 👍👍👍
3.5k to 4k
Plus Audis run forever if looked after.
Plus with it being a Quattro it’s good for the winter.
I had a Mk1 225 quattro and it was fantastic. Always thought the Mk2 was a dog, but you’ve changed my mind. Good car, too cheap at 4k.
Interesting when you mention dog hairs. I would like a small sports car with ability to carry my German Shepherd and grandson behind me. This would do it. I did not know they had so much rear room. I foolishly thought they were only two seats. Lovely colour and wheels. Cheers.
I would have put 4 new tyres on it (looks better and makes more sense than just 3) and put it up for sale @ £4,250
Bonnet catches are notorious for breaking on these Audi TTs. My son's replaced his at least 2x
Came for the massively overspent moment, Left satisfied, just. Yet again you're being depressingly sensible ;) Thanks for the content - looks like a lovely motor. I think it's tragic how the bottom has fallen out of the market for any car that isn't ULEZ friendly.
We love TT's my wife has had two Mk2 TT's and I agree the design still looks quite fresh - probably helped by the fact that the Mk3 didn't look very different. Think you did OK with that one although a diesel TT seems a bit of contradiction in terms to me. The broken bonnet catch is very common not a great design. I would have thought 4k was a reasonable price it looked very presentable when you had finished with it. 👍
A lot of car for the money. Maybe high miles but full service history and as always well sorted.
Although diesels aren't seen as sporty, it's more practical whilst you can still have some fun!
Nice car well worth the 4k price especially with the full service history good luck with the sale 👍
Someone's gonna love it. It looks great.
With 4 wheel drive you should have done all 4 tyres at same time for the quattro system
If I had the spare cash I’d have this as a winter TT to complement my mk3 S Line. Looks very clean
They are lovely looking cars fair play. I'm thinking about getting one, maybe even a TFSI S LINE. Shall I go for it?
It looks a lot classier in this colour than the oft seen red.
Love this, a lot of car for the money, all depends on what you want/need but safe comfortable reasonably quick, economic car - I'd go for this over a 5 door hatch for the money.
Good looking car with great build quality.
Great video HPA, great car, becoming a classic, definitely just under the four grand mark, great work matt👌👍😀
Hahhaa, I saw that bag there and thought 'isn't it just under your bag?'. That is most definitely what would happen to me.
That boot would take a Trace Elliot 4x10 bass cabinet!
With a fourth new tire (I can hardly believe you took that shortcut Matt 😮) it's easily a 3 and a half grand car.
Get your overalls on Matt and spend four hours of your life ad £35 refurbing those upgraded 19” Le mans wheels, it won’t necessarily add any value but it will go massively towards a quick sale.
Interestingly wheels are one of the first things people look at when viewing a car and the number 1 leverage point along with tyres when trying to get a discount 🤷
I remember touring France with my first wife and clocked the new TT what a great design . But like everything they age and get tired LOL but theyre reliable
Definitely a strong 3.6k - 4k car with good photos and a thorough description etc !
£3500 for me 😊
On a quattro hopefully you matched the three tyres to one of the existing ones. Had a new 2010 TT sline good to see this old one is quiet as that rattled from new, put blu tac everywhere round dash to quiten it, but put me off Audi as a brand
I had this exact car, really miss it and it was a really nice engine and enjoyed looking after it. £3995 is a bargain.
Bonnet release on most VAG group cars are poor and come off, even on Lamborghini's
As others have said, why 3 tyres, 4 would have been better on an all wheel drive car. For something with that mileage go for a mid range tyre.
Be interesting to do a run down of tyre brands and what you think are premium, good, mid range & budget.
I’m not really into a derv little coupe, but goodness that looks good for less than £3k spend. Nice colour, very smart interior, surely worth £4k. Enjoyable video as ever 👍👍
All diesel TTs were quattro. My wife had one for 10 years and loved it. It swallows 2 sets of golf clubs, and trolleys with ease.
No they weren’t the MK3 do front wheel drive and 4WD!
@@Suggs2011 The pertrols were fwd or quattro, the deisels were all quattro.
@@kerwinrobertson4064 wrong!!
Also please learn to spell. It’s 2024 spell check.