I own a 2006 MK1 Audi TT 1.8T which I use daily and I can confidently say despite all the criticisms the car gets regarding it's handling and reputation it's one of the best cars I've driven it's very solid and refined inside, the interior is very well designed and minimalistic, the performance is exceptional too! People say it isn't a true "sports car" but people forget it's basically an improved MK4 Golf GTI underneath aside from the suspension which was recalled upon launch. It's reliability is also great in my experience I've only had a few electrical gremlins to do with the brake pad sensor and instrument cluster but that's to be expected on any older car. I have a stage 1 remap on mine pushing 240bhp and over 400nm of torque and on the motorway it pulls like a train overtakes with no problem and keeps up with many sports cars. 0-60 in around 6 seconds. Only problem I have of the car is that it isn't quite big enough in the rear but that's a problem on any sports car, plus like you said the visibility is poor it's a challenge to actually park the thing! MK1 TT's are very good for tuning too ideally the 225 version. Prices on the TTs have completely hit rock bottom you can pick up a tidy example between £2000-£3000. Now they're beginning to be appreciated more and all the neglected examples are getting stripped for parts, they'll definitely increase in price like what's happening with the 986 Boxster. Especially the 225 Quattros, V6 manual/DSG and quattro sports, I also think the early examples which weren't recalled without the spoiler will be worth a lot too. Without being too much bias I'd definitely say the MK1 TT is the best value cheap sports car you can buy.
It's genuinely really interesting to hear from long-term owners, so thank you for watching and sharing your ownership experience. I completely agree, I think we will start to see these go the same way as the 986 Boxster in the near future.
I took the plunge at the end of October and bought a 225 Quattro, very quickly became one of my favourite cars I’ve ever owned. Having previously had no interest whatsoever in TTs, as soon as I got behind the wheel of one, I completely “got it”. Hopefully many miles of happy motoring to come!
That's wonderful to hear! I think many people initially overlook them (I certainly did) and then once you get the chance to drive one, realise that they're great fun. Please do report back in a few months and let us know how your ownership is getting on. Many thanks for watching. Matt
I had one in black with biscuit interior, the full TT Quattro spec. And I will tell you, on the curvy steep drop off roads around Chattanooga, Tennessee, the Quattro saved my life. Such a fun, stylish little car. I'm 6'5" and I fit perfectly inside, and I never had a single problem with my little Audi. Great car when new, I don't have experience with long term reliability issues. But if you can get a lower mileage, well cared for example, you must try this rare for Audi, daily sports car. Great memories will be made, and it's still gorgeous today. Great video on this sporty individualistic car from a great period in Audi history.
Wonderful to hear you had such a good ownership experience. I'm convinced that genuinely good examples will start to climb in value in the not too distant future.
The Audi TT is still one of my all-time favorite two-door cars. Its spirited performance is perfect for cheering me up. Thanks for uploading the video🙏
I'm on my 2nd Mk1 3.2, with a Mk2 3.2 in-between. Although the mk2 was miles better to drive and live with, it just didn't have the edgy style and build quality of the Mk1. While owning the mk2 I lusted after a Mk1 again rather rhan a mk3. So bought another in 2018 and honestly in 3.2/QS240 trim it never looked dated.
I used to have a 225bhp quattro roadster, what an amazing car it was, fast, reliable and looked amazing, I've seriously been thinking about getting another one! I really miss it, i still think it looks modern and I thought that mine was amazing to drive!
Great to hear you enjoyed owning one and I bet with 265 bhp it was really good fun. I can't help but feel they're going to become rather desirable in years to come.
Been dailying the identical car (except for mine has the bbs wheels) for nearly 4 years. Bought it on 85k put 10k on it. It's given me a few problems over the years but that's part of owning a 20 year old car.
I’ve owned my mk1 225 for over 7 years..There brilliant cars but you must maintain them properly. I only really use mine for shows🤓 There more of a sports cruiser 😎🤙
I had a TT MK1 225 back in 2012 for around 4 years. It is a cruiser-type of car, to go on the motorway. Not a lot of feedback through the steering wheel, very heavy, tendency to understeer... Yes, the 225's are pretty fast, specially if you remap them, but they're not very enjoyable to drive. I take care of all my cars with regular servicing and do a lot of the work myself. The engine was pretty much bullet proof but so many other things went wrong...In my opinion, these cars are OK to own until you reach around 70-80k miles, then get rid of them...unless you can find a good one with a good service and that has been properly maintained. However, most of these have been neglected and/or abused. If I were to buy now a similar car from that era, I would probably go for a facelift (2006+) Z4 E85 3.0 si or the E86 with the same engine. They have their own (many) issues but it's a much nicer car, in my opinion.
Thank you for watching. hopefully the majority of parts that are shared across several models are still reasonably easy to find, I imagine anything unique to the MK1 TT is a little trickier these days. For long term ownership, a cheap donor/parts car could be the most sensible option.
I've never driven one to be perfectly honest, although I guess if you wanted the most powerful 4 cylinder option, it's the one to go for? I generally prefer the V6 over the 1.8 but perhaps I will seek out a Quattro Sport for another video in the future.
@fuelupclassic It's a whole other beast, feels completely different to any other MK1 you really do just have to experience it, ideally with the weight save and bucket seats.
I think so too! I can't remember paying them much attention a decade or so ago, but they seemed to have mellowed nicely and somehow still look modern all these years on.
No, to me it’s just one of the many Bauhaus inspired kitchen appliance designs that never inspired me. Most of the German cars were in spite of their design but for their qualities.
Those early cars certainly gained a reputation for tricky handling on the limit. Naturally, the issue was largely rectified over subsequent years and by the time the V6 models came along, it was no longer an issue. Although I personally believe that in time the earliest examples will likely be the most sought-after, as they're probably the most pure in terms of design and the closest to the original concept car of 1995.
@fuelupclassic I had a very early from new 1.8L MK1 Coupe Quattro 5 Spd /Amulet red/Grey interior. Very solid, reliable, great in snow with appropriate tires. All yr round capable daily driver. Excellent on skid pad at Dealer track experience day. Was offered by Audi to have bolt on rear spoiler retrofit, but declined; that seemed to ruin the smooth rear silhouette IMO. Kept it 7yrs 140K. Only issue that didn't occur with me but was the recommended suggestion to replace the timing belt at that mileage proactively b/c of its "interference" characteristic" of the engine, and severe consequence if it failed. As the new TT's had arrived by 2007, much larger, more power, largely automatic trans equipped, the original Mk1 had a decent market, so I let it go & switched to Porsche
@@barrywiseman7012 Always really interesting to hear the ownership experiences of those who have owned one for considerable time/mileage. Pleased to hear you had a positive experience too! Many thanks for watching.
Interior build quality is better than an Alfa GTV V6 but I'd always have the Alfa over the Audi. The Alfa just has a much better engine and a manual gearbox, it has it's flaws of course but on balance I'd say for what was available at the time (the Alfa stopped being produced in around 2004), good 916 V6 Alfas go for more money but they should as it's a better if less practical car with a lower quality interior.
I hope to feature a GTV on the channel in the near future. It's surprising how they were a fairly common sight up until a few years ago but appear to have almost disappeared in recent years. That V6 is a masterpiece and arguably a GTV is the best value for money Alfa right now. Will be very interesting to see how it compares to the TT V6.
I own a 2006 MK1 Audi TT 1.8T which I use daily and I can confidently say despite all the criticisms the car gets regarding it's handling and reputation it's one of the best cars I've driven it's very solid and refined inside, the interior is very well designed and minimalistic, the performance is exceptional too! People say it isn't a true "sports car" but people forget it's basically an improved MK4 Golf GTI underneath aside from the suspension which was recalled upon launch. It's reliability is also great in my experience I've only had a few electrical gremlins to do with the brake pad sensor and instrument cluster but that's to be expected on any older car. I have a stage 1 remap on mine pushing 240bhp and over 400nm of torque and on the motorway it pulls like a train overtakes with no problem and keeps up with many sports cars. 0-60 in around 6 seconds. Only problem I have of the car is that it isn't quite big enough in the rear but that's a problem on any sports car, plus like you said the visibility is poor it's a challenge to actually park the thing! MK1 TT's are very good for tuning too ideally the 225 version. Prices on the TTs have completely hit rock bottom you can pick up a tidy example between £2000-£3000. Now they're beginning to be appreciated more and all the neglected examples are getting stripped for parts, they'll definitely increase in price like what's happening with the 986 Boxster. Especially the 225 Quattros, V6 manual/DSG and quattro sports, I also think the early examples which weren't recalled without the spoiler will be worth a lot too. Without being too much bias I'd definitely say the MK1 TT is the best value cheap sports car you can buy.
It's genuinely really interesting to hear from long-term owners, so thank you for watching and sharing your ownership experience. I completely agree, I think we will start to see these go the same way as the 986 Boxster in the near future.
I took the plunge at the end of October and bought a 225 Quattro, very quickly became one of my favourite cars I’ve ever owned. Having previously had no interest whatsoever in TTs, as soon as I got behind the wheel of one, I completely “got it”. Hopefully many miles of happy motoring to come!
That's wonderful to hear! I think many people initially overlook them (I certainly did) and then once you get the chance to drive one, realise that they're great fun.
Please do report back in a few months and let us know how your ownership is getting on.
Many thanks for watching.
Matt
@fuelupclassic I agree, hopefully more people give them a chance! I certainly will, hopefully with more positive feedback 🤣cheers
I had one in black with biscuit interior, the full TT Quattro spec. And I will tell you, on the curvy steep drop off roads around Chattanooga, Tennessee, the Quattro saved my life. Such a fun, stylish little car. I'm 6'5" and I fit perfectly inside, and I never had a single problem with my little Audi. Great car when new, I don't have experience with long term reliability issues. But if you can get a lower mileage, well cared for example, you must try this rare for Audi, daily sports car. Great memories will be made, and it's still gorgeous today. Great video on this sporty individualistic car from a great period in Audi history.
Wonderful to hear you had such a good ownership experience. I'm convinced that genuinely good examples will start to climb in value in the not too distant future.
The Audi TT is still one of my all-time favorite two-door cars. Its spirited performance is perfect for cheering me up. Thanks for uploading the video🙏
Thank you for watching and great to hear you enjoyed the video.
I'm on my 2nd Mk1 3.2, with a Mk2 3.2 in-between. Although the mk2 was miles better to drive and live with, it just didn't have the edgy style and build quality of the Mk1. While owning the mk2 I lusted after a Mk1 again rather rhan a mk3. So bought another in 2018 and honestly in 3.2/QS240 trim it never looked dated.
Best looking 2000 car ever, maybe even today
Love this car
Have one in yellow
I bet that it looks great in yellow.
I used to have a 225bhp quattro roadster, what an amazing car it was, fast, reliable and looked amazing, I've seriously been thinking about getting another one! I really miss it, i still think it looks modern and I thought that mine was amazing to drive!
Your channel just popped on my homescreen and im really glad it did, really enjoyed it , keep up the good work
Welcome aboard and thank you for watching.
Matt
I had one of these for a couple of years. 225 bam engine. Tuned to 265bhp. Was a really good car. miss it !
Great to hear you enjoyed owning one and I bet with 265 bhp it was really good fun. I can't help but feel they're going to become rather desirable in years to come.
Been dailying the identical car (except for mine has the bbs wheels) for nearly 4 years. Bought it on 85k put 10k on it. It's given me a few problems over the years but that's part of owning a 20 year old car.
Surprised you didn't touch on the Quattro Sport, the best and rarest of all MK1 TT's even more so than the 3.2L BAM
Beautiful car. Nice to drive. A colleague liked mine he almost immediately swopped his 911 for one.
Got a 03 225 and love it had some repairs done but not much nice vid
Thank you for watching
Mk 1 QUATTRO SPORT WITH RECAROS IS THE ONLY TT YOU NEED , TOOK ME 4 MK 1 TO RELAISE
I’ve owned my mk1 225 for over 7 years..There brilliant cars but you must maintain them properly. I only really use mine for shows🤓 There more of a sports cruiser 😎🤙
I had a TT MK1 225 back in 2012 for around 4 years. It is a cruiser-type of car, to go on the motorway. Not a lot of feedback through the steering wheel, very heavy, tendency to understeer... Yes, the 225's are pretty fast, specially if you remap them, but they're not very enjoyable to drive.
I take care of all my cars with regular servicing and do a lot of the work myself. The engine was pretty much bullet proof but so many other things went wrong...In my opinion, these cars are OK to own until you reach around 70-80k miles, then get rid of them...unless you can find a good one with a good service and that has been properly maintained. However, most of these have been neglected and/or abused. If I were to buy now a similar car from that era, I would probably go for a facelift (2006+) Z4 E85 3.0 si or the E86 with the same engine. They have their own (many) issues but it's a much nicer car, in my opinion.
Great presentation and car but I was told by an enthusiast that parts are just starting to become a problem the MK1.
Thank you for watching. hopefully the majority of parts that are shared across several models are still reasonably easy to find, I imagine anything unique to the MK1 TT is a little trickier these days. For long term ownership, a cheap donor/parts car could be the most sensible option.
They won't get any cheaper now.
I think you're probably right.
Yeah, every year more and more of them will get scrapped and ones that stick around will go up
👍from Portugal
Thank you for watching
I want one! Please buy me one for Xmas. Thanks 👍 ps - great vid!
Pop it on the Christmas list!
Quattro Sport 240 not get a mention?
I've never driven one to be perfectly honest, although I guess if you wanted the most powerful 4 cylinder option, it's the one to go for? I generally prefer the V6 over the 1.8 but perhaps I will seek out a Quattro Sport for another video in the future.
@fuelupclassic worth it as the handling characteristics are different, and some weight has been lost.
@fuelupclassic It's a whole other beast, feels completely different to any other MK1 you really do just have to experience it, ideally with the weight save and bucket seats.
@@BS-ge4ne I look forward to trying one
@@xBDE Looking forward to having a go in one and seeing how it differs.
Still look modernish all these years later.
I think so too! I can't remember paying them much attention a decade or so ago, but they seemed to have mellowed nicely and somehow still look modern all these years on.
No, to me it’s just one of the many Bauhaus inspired kitchen appliance designs that never inspired me. Most of the German cars were in spite of their design but for their qualities.
What ignorant nonsense
I guess if we all liked the same things it would be a very dull world indeed. Thank you for watching.
Nah the design of pretty much any other German car was pretty good back then. It's only this abomination that sets new lows..
The one that flips over is not the best investment
To fix, please add spoiler 😂
@watm80 👍
Those early cars certainly gained a reputation for tricky handling on the limit. Naturally, the issue was largely rectified over subsequent years and by the time the V6 models came along, it was no longer an issue. Although I personally believe that in time the earliest examples will likely be the most sought-after, as they're probably the most pure in terms of design and the closest to the original concept car of 1995.
@fuelupclassic I had a very early from new 1.8L MK1 Coupe Quattro 5 Spd /Amulet red/Grey interior. Very solid, reliable, great in snow with appropriate tires. All yr round capable daily driver. Excellent on skid pad at Dealer track experience day. Was offered by Audi to have bolt on rear spoiler retrofit, but declined; that seemed to ruin the smooth rear silhouette IMO. Kept it 7yrs 140K. Only issue that didn't occur with me but was the recommended suggestion to replace the timing belt at that mileage proactively b/c of its "interference" characteristic" of the engine, and severe consequence if it failed. As the new TT's had arrived by 2007, much larger, more power, largely automatic trans equipped, the original Mk1 had a decent market, so I let it go & switched to Porsche
@@barrywiseman7012 Always really interesting to hear the ownership experiences of those who have owned one for considerable time/mileage. Pleased to hear you had a positive experience too!
Many thanks for watching.
Not yet. Hold off a few years yet 😅
Oh i've certainly done that before with many cars and missed the boat!
@fuelupclassic i did it with the e30 m3. Was offered one for 6k back in 2002, thought they would keep falling 😆 🤣 😂
Hold off? There's not that many 3.2's up for sale
Interior build quality is better than an Alfa GTV V6 but I'd always have the Alfa over the Audi. The Alfa just has a much better engine and a manual gearbox, it has it's flaws of course but on balance I'd say for what was available at the time (the Alfa stopped being produced in around 2004), good 916 V6 Alfas go for more money but they should as it's a better if less practical car with a lower quality interior.
I hope to feature a GTV on the channel in the near future. It's surprising how they were a fairly common sight up until a few years ago but appear to have almost disappeared in recent years. That V6 is a masterpiece and arguably a GTV is the best value for money Alfa right now. Will be very interesting to see how it compares to the TT V6.
Slow
0-60 mph in 6.3 seconds and a top speed of 155 mph is still pretty impressive figures for the early 2000s.
Still a nice car..sounds good too! Was a bit naff...but things change!
@fuelupclassicStill decent figures even now. I've owned one of these for 9 years. (Manual 3.2) Great car.
What do you drive thats fast?
@@gez1972 what's the manual like? is the throttle as overly sensitive as everyone says?