Paul_J
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I'm considering over winter getting a cheapish run about - I'd like something that still looks alright, still goes ok and handles ok - but does better mpg than my s2000. (I get 250 miles to a tank ~ 50ish litres)
So when I parked in a car park the other day and saw a nice lowered black audi TT I thought... hmm... there's an idea. Being the 1.8 lump too it should be pretty easy to tune with just a simple remap.
Looking online they're fairly cheap.
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1835453.htm
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1831693.htm
I'm considering getting a caterham style car for track / fun next year  ~ 300 - 400 bhp / tonne is what I want  the TT could be a nice daily driver if it doesn't drink too much fuel.
Anyone owned one?
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Warren G
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quite alot of car for money, i think
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Paul_J
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quote:
Originally posted by Warren G
quite alot of car for money, i think
that was what i was thinking - unless those adverts are scammers.
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Jambo
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That cant be right? I was looking at 2002 225s in 2008 (late 2008) and they where £12k?!
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N3CRO
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I don't like them, never had.
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Jambo
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Lovely cars ,but if you wanted a mental track car id pick the car and bolt any old engine into it tbh.
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harrisp
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Always liked them, do it.
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Paul_J
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quote:
Originally posted by Jambo
Lovely cars ,but if you wanted a mental track car id pick the car and bolt any old engine into it tbh.
I don't want an audi tt for a track car - it'd be shit.
I was talking about it as a daily driver based on the prices.
Then as a fun / track car getting a caterham
[Edited on 01-07-2010 by Paul_J]
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Colin
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3.5k...........crikey 
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Sportycorsa86
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i didnt think tt's were too great on petrol either mate!! specially when you get them too s3 power! 225 bhp mark!
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sand-eel
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http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201025361962988/sort/priceasc/usedcars/price-to/6000/model/tt/make/audi/postcode/ml85nu/radius/1501/page/2?logcode=p
WAAAAAAAAAAAT insanely cheap.
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sand-eel
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http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201025361860250/sort/priceasc/usedcars/price-to/6000/model/tt/make/audi/postcode/ml85nu/radius/1501/page/2?logcode=p
225 one, nice interior. 
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Paul_J
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Originally posted by Sportycorsa86
i didnt think tt's were too great on petrol either mate!! specially when you get them too s3 power! 225 bhp mark!
I thought a map on these cars could improve fuel econ? like it does on golfs etc.
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Paul_J
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To be honest, most that have the 18s, just need lowering and they'd look great.
It came stupidly high as standard.
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scott d
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they have the better 1.8t engine and will remap to around 260-270bhp
i rarely see over 30mpg from my mapped mk4 golf
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Toby
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I was looking at these yeasterday just off the cuff. You have found some super cheap ones there. I was looming at the 225 and evfn on a 2001 plate thru were in the region of 7k
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Steve
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it wont be good on fuel
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dannymccann
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quote:
Originally posted by sand-eel
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201025361962988/sort/priceasc/usedcars/price-to/6000/model/tt/make/audi/postcode/ml85nu/radius/1501/page/2?logcode=p
WAAAAAAAAAAAT insanely cheap.
New turbo I bet isnt cheap, unless you can do it yourself?
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Bart
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the wife had one exactly the same as that, was a nice car.
She's chopped it in and now got a newer 2007 2.0T FSI.
Very fun to drive, stick likes shit to a shovel and the fuel consumption isnt too bad when driven sensibly.
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whitter45
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they are not cheap to run and you will not see above 30mpg
I had a few electrical faults but over all a good car
Had AVUS silver with red leather and QS alloys
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whitter45
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quote:
Originally posted by whitter45
they are not cheap to run and you will not see above 30mpg
I had a few electrical faults but over all a good car
Had AVUS silver with red leather and QS alloys
Also get a face;ift version 52 plate onwards and the ride height is lowered by 20mm on the 225 as standard
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whitter45
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adiohead
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I've been considering swapping my LCR for a 225 TT.
Would have to be a 2002 onwards for me to try out the custom code VVT attack remap (if their claims are correct).
most are about £8-£9k for the ones I like.
oh, and I get about 25mpg
[Edited on 02-07-2010 by adiohead]
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Jambo
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Sorry Paul i completely misread that
if they are that cheap i might buy one ive always wanted one, but id probably do it just to piss Jr off. Got a Clio, just need a TT/S3 and i think he might disown me
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adiohead
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quote:
Originally posted by Jambo
Sorry Paul i completely misread that
if they are that cheap i might buy one ive always wanted one, but id probably do it just to piss Jr off. Got a Clio, just need a TT/S3 and i think he might disown me
if you get one then the BAM engine is the one to get.
The previous engine can't have the VVT attack software, but will still remap to about 260-270bhp
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