2001 Audi TT Quattro Convertible Baseball Glove Stitched Seat & Ride My Car Story with Lou Costabile

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On "My Car Story" we're in Naperville IL on 6-11-22 at the Iron Gate Motor Condos.
We're looking at a 2001 Audi TT Quattro Convertible in Green Paint. This car has the factory 1.8 Liter 4 cylinder engine, and has a 6 Speed manual transmission.
The car's Owner is John Haboush. John’s had the car since 2021. John shares he was working at a car dealership and saw an Audi TT for the first time he fell in love with the shape, then he saw the convertible and that was it, he hoped to have one someday. This has an optional “Baseball Glove” stitched seats. A Friend at a dealership shared with him this car came in and is for sale, and it is exactly what he was looking for and he purchased it. The Audi TT takes its name from the successful motor racing tradition of NSU in the British Isle of Man TT (Tourist Trophy) motorcycle race. The TT name has also been attributed to the phrase "Technology & Tradition".
If you’re interested in vintage collectable bicycles, John collects those and here is John’s KZbin page / jjhabbs
ENJOY!

[@loucostabile]

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[@JeffKing310]

Very nice TT - definitely an icon. Beautiful interior, the baseball stitching is very cool. Thanks for sharing this with us Lou!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Jeff, Happy to share this "Icon" with you :-) I had not been aware of the baseball stitching so that was a new one on me. My pleasure sharing with you. You're welcome, Lou

[@TheGunfighter45acp]

This Audi looks fantastic! Those stitched seats are unique, the exterior paint, and the matching convertible top are all a nice treat for the eyes. Thanks, Lou!

[@loucostabile]

Hi TheGunfighter45acp, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) My pleasure sharing with you. You're welcome, Lou

[@leightonfarms4962]

excellent, very interesting

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read this one is excellent :-)

[@RoadRunnergarage8570]

Lots and lots of circles . .

[@loucostabile]

8 0 o 8 0 o

[@jamesoros8779]

This car is one of a kind good style for this special car in the early 2000’s it was fast too and it is worth having a great car and it is just a fun little car so worth making a video Lou 😎✌️

[@loucostabile]

Hi James, Happy to read you enjoy this "great car" :-) Lou

[@crazyforcars]

Hey Lou, just found this video. I own more or less the similar car. Same color for body and roof and the phenomenal brown baseball seats. The only difference is that mine is a 180 bhp FWD. I love it and I'll keep it. I think prices will only go up in the future.

[@loucostabile]

Hey crazy4cars, Happy to read you have a fun car like this one :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@bruceh92]

Hi Lou this might be a good time to give praise to you and your channel for all your consistent, honest efforts that subscribers and newbies alike are treated to on My Car Story. The wide range of machines showcased always give viewers the full story on both machine and caretaker. Each video impresses earning the "like" and viewing of all ads - a very small price for such great content. Thanks for this one too, always liked the TT styling.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Bruce H., Happy to read you enjoy the styling of this car :-) Thank you for sharing with Viewers, the encouraging words, and I appreciate that! You're welcome, Lou

[@wmalden]

You say “AWE-dee”, I say “OW-dee” let’s call the whole thing off!

[@loucostabile]

:-)

[@clintonsager2233]

I leased a brand new 2002 TT AVUS silver/lipstick red leather (not baseball stitched) 2 + 2 "ALMS Special Edition Coupe" Had factory 10 spoke 18" wheels. Great driver could have used more than 225 HP, but still fun to drive with 6 speed. Prefer the look of coupe over the convertible. Exhaust note gets louder/better in high rpm range. At time I chose it over Porsche Boxster. Seats much nicer in the Audi. Thanks for going out of your automotive comfort zone Lou! Never too late to expand you horizons. haha

[@loucostabile]

Hi Clinton, Thank you for sharing your story, and glad you appreciate the variety of cars shared. You're welcome, Lou

[@johnhenrymcmahon6878]

Ya really got me with this one, big bro Lou. As a card carrying Robin look-alike (Holy tubesocks Batman! lol) and perpetually boyish JV baseball guy this car is obviously highly desirable. That beautiful Green Arrow (my hero) green with the basball stitched leather interior? A baseball guy's fantasy (Marlene Dietrich would approve, too ;). So awesome to see a 1st gen in this condition, and loved on as this guy does. Love the simple and conservative and overly engineered German Audiness-the design was called "Bauhaus" and it harked to an earlier time of Audi (all those rounded arcs and shapes) and it's storied and (somewhat) infamous history. Only lasted for 3 generations before they pulled the plug on the model in favor of the bloated SUV craze.....but this little guy is a gem. Thanks big brother! :) JV Johnny

[@loucostabile]

Hi JV Johnny, Thought you enjoy the baseball glove stitching in this car :-) You're welcome, Lou

[@MAGronemeyer]

This Audi is quite unique! I love the color combo with the green exterior, and the brown leather baseball glove stitched interior! This car is well proportioned, and looks like a blast to drive.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Michael, Happy to read you enjoy the color combo and proportions of this car :-) Lou

[@Jones607]

TT=Tourist Trophy Named after the Isle of Man motorcycle race. Audi began as a motorcycle manufacturer. The TT is really a hybrid, a touring-sportster.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Jon-es, Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge. Hope you see many more cars on this KZbin Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@Jones607]

@@loucostabile The Mk1 TT first debuted at the Frankfurt Motor Show, as a “concept car.” It was never intended to go into production. However it was so well received, Audi did just that. Consequently it was over engineered, its lucky owners were getting a well built car. Which is probably why there’s still plenty of them around today.

[@bryantcurtis2665]

Morning Lou 3:58am San Diego

[@loucostabile]

Morning Mr. Fruity Pebbles

[@JaimeSalcedoA_72]

Me gusta la apariencia compacta y redondeada de este modelo Audi TT Quattro Convertible. Y la verdad que ese color verde obscuro junto con esos asientos en café lo hacen ver bastante elegante y confortable. Esto me hizo recordar a un artículo de la revista Popular Mechanics, o Mecánica Popular, de Septiembre del 2000, en donde lo analizaban junto con otros 6 deportivos de la época. ¡Saludos cordiales!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Jaime, Happy to read the details you enjoy :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@randallfrank5682]

Another beautiful car Lou. Thanks.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Randall, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) You're welcome, Lou

[@akulinamackenzie4492]

a highly efficient beauty 👍

[@loucostabile]

Hi Konrad, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) Lou

[@akulinamackenzie4492]

@@loucostabile 🤛

[@MrMailmanmike49]

I also am looking for this exact car , nice ride

[@loucostabile]

Hi Mike, Hope you're behind the wheel of the right one for you soon. Lou

[@lamontcranston1933]

Lou, Thank you so much for this. I've just started looking for a Baseball Stitch interior 2001-2. I particularly enjoyed seeing the Chicago area as I lived there in the late '60's and raced a '54 Austin-Healey at Wilmot. The TT will be me getting back to a roadster. I also have a riding bike collection, including an '82 Colnago Superissimo as well as a Wheeler. Thank you again.

[@loucostabile]

Iamonth, Happy to read you appreciate this car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing, and you're welcome. I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@tuckyonald1119]

Audi tt is a baby r8

[@loucostabile]

Thank you for viewing and sharing.

[@unclerudy9797]

This TT was built on a VW Golf platform...

[@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage]

yes. the TTRS one is the Baby R8. Video hopefully coming soon.. 525HP tuned!

[@tuckyonald1119]

@@unclerudy9797 yes it is thers also a body kit will make it look like a baby r8 wich is awesome

[@tuckyonald1119]

@@loucostabile welcome

[@unclerudy9797]

Sold these TT 225s when they were new in 2001. Nimbus Gray was popular too.This green was not as popular... They went for 1000 over sticker when they came out. Built on a VW Golf platform... A real blast to drive. Thanks Lou. This one brings back memories... i started selling Audis in 1989...

[@loucostabile]

Hi Rudy, Happy to read this one brings back memories of the cars you sold :-) You're welcome, Lou

[@RoadRunnergarage8570]

Definitely unique seats too!!

[@loucostabile]

Agreed.

[@RoadRunnergarage8570]

Love that Turbo whine!!

[@loucostabile]

Nice :-)

[@robgrear1142]

Very few 2000’s autos excite me. This one gives me the chills! And the Lord said, “Thou shall not covet.” Ohhhhhhhhhh…

[@loucostabile]

Hi Rob, High praise :-) Lou

[@davestelling]

Yeah, the green exterior w/ that beautiful leather interior looks just great. Interesting little car, thanks for another M. C. S. Lou. Take care...

[@loucostabile]

Hi Dave, My pleasure sharing this car with you :-) You're welcome, and you take care too, Lou

[@RoadRunnergarage8570]

Cool 😎 little roadster!!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Thomas, Happy to read you enjoy this "Cool" car :-) Lou

[@RoadRunnergarage8570]

Cool 😎 features too!!

[@loucostabile]

Glad you enjoy the features of this car :-)

[@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage]

Lots of Fun Lou! Thanks for coming out!

[@loucostabile]

Hi John, My pleasure sharing your fun car :-) You're welcome, Lou

[@AnythingEvil78]

Haha, I have a TT RS, and looking to buy a Mk1 Quattro convertible also to go with it . . .

[@loucostabile]

Hi AnythingEvil78, Thank you for viewing and sharing your car (and stay tuned as I have an Audi TT RS coming up in a future episode). Hope you see many more cars on this KZbin Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@alejandrogrillet931]

GREETINGS. From Venezuela. SUPER COOL AUDI TT QUATTRO CONVERTIBLE. Mr. Lou, Thank you very much for this AWESOME CONVERTIBLE. Mr. Lou, Thanks for taking us along for a ride. .........................As always an EXCELLENT AUTOMOBILE VIDEO.

[@loucostabile]

Greetings Alejandro, Happy to read this car is "SUPER COOL" :-) My pleasure sharing with you, and you're welcome, Lou

[@chonpiras2815]

chingon mr LOU

[@loucostabile]

Thank you mr CHON

[@leightonfarms4962]

Lou, have you ever done a 1st generation Q45?

[@loucostabile]

Leighton Farms, I have not.

[@jaspurr6173]

i am sick of circles, overboard.

[@loucostabile]

Clearly this one is not for you :-( Hope you see many more cars on this KZbin Channel you'll enjoy :-) Lou

[@courtneypuzzo2502]

nice styling for an Audi though I personally would never drive an Audi as a result of a recurring nightmare which my mom also has If I wanted a convertible from that era that wasn't a Mustang/Corvette I'd got for either a Toyota Camry Solara Convertible XSE V6 a Chrysler Sebring Convertible limited trim or a 2001/2002 Cadillac Eldorado convertible as it was the last year of the Eldorado and my late maternal grandfather had had an Eldorado Seville 1968 model year in rosewood firemist metallic/black trim leather interior

[@loucostabile]

Hi Courtney Puzzo, Thank you for viewing and sharing what you like, Lou