I ACCIDENTALLY BOUGHT THIS VERY CHEAP AUDI TT ON COPART...

[@HamburgerHelperDeath]

A before and after deep cleaning, inside and out would be entertaining Joel. It’s not a bad looking ride…I like how they have some Porsche similarities in the basic design.

[@autobahnproven]

Nice one Joel. You definitely got lucky! To put this in perspective, I just paid £475 additional for total peace of mind no excess insurance/breakdown cover on a VW Golf rental car for 2 weeks. For the price of my peace of mind, you BOUGHT a WHOLE CAR! Congrats!!

[@itsmephil2255]

Plenty of life left in the TT Joel A great handling car and fun to drive Get the issues sorted.....and Katy likes it so that's a bonus

[@utopian666]

Going to have to disagree with that, both as a former owner and as general consensus. These are not great handling cars. The interior on the other hand is one of the all time greats.

[@Talita630]

Cribe'rudi

[@HighPeakAutos]

You should’ve used the old “sorry, my cat ran over my keyboard…” excuse that so many eBayers use 😂

[@MartialLiam]

Love these type of videos 👌🏼Nice car too

[@In_memory_of_Dad]

You should DEFINITELY service it Joel, and service the Haldex filter and fluid as well. Believe me the car will thank you for it!!!

[@ianbawler5714]

no haldex it's not the bam model

[@mart3058]

​@@ianbawler5714 lots of other tts had quattro, it was an option for the 180hp and the 225hp apx cars had it too. Although you're right this car has no quattro / haldex.

[@fabium3410]

no haldex yeah, the boot floor has a bit less depth on quattros

[@mart3058]

@@fabium3410 aye there's way less space in the back of mine!

[@patagualianmostly7437]

@@ianbawler5714 Not saying you are wrong....but Harper Motors mentioned the Haldex system April 2016..... see 27:58. They spelt it Heldex...which is a bit worrying! Others agree with you....and surely if had Haldex/AWD it would say "Quattro" somewhere?

[@danielleslie4449]

The mk1 TTs are seriously under appreciated and still cheap (for now)! Just got myself a tidy example of a 225 for £1500. Super value, you will fall in love! Look forward to next vid!

[@janniss6401]

I think you probably got a pretty good deal! A 1.8t without a check engine light has to have been serviced and as long as it doesn’t have rust holes in the body it’s definitely worth saving. If you’re going to keep it then the most important thing with 1.8ts is oil changes and the timing belt

[@dominotr7]

If you’re keeping - get the cambelt and tensioners changed. Ive just bought a 2004 myself and and put back on the road after 6 years unused. 8 weeks of restoring and maintenance and passed the mot 1st time with no advisories. Well pleased. And i changed the cam belt. Not a nice job!

[@Mcpikie]

Came here to suggest cambelt immediately, that service history doesn't sound like its been done previous

[@lukebarber4904]

I enjoyed the longer style video. Doesn’t seem overly professional and nice to watch👍 good luck with the TT

[@vspencer9764]

Looks like a bargain, Just make sure it gets an oil change sooner rather than later, as the old 1.8 turbo does suffer with a blocked oil pickup if neglected.

[@AllTorque]

I've got three of these ... two roadsters and a coupe ... I've had them on my channel previously but haven't really done much with them. They are all quattro 225 .. unfortunately yours isn't a 225 .. and may not be quattro .. I'm sure you will figure this out as I'm just watching the start of the video ... don't be so hard on yourself I've bought many a mistake from Copart too haha. The TT is a much underloved car and I'm a massive fan of them .. I'm confident you will learn to love it. I will say this £799 isn't particularly cheap ... and wouldn't have been that cheap for a 225 ... the last two 225 I have bought have cost me £400 and £500 respectively. Maybe we should do an Audi TT collab at some stage as I need to get something done with mine lol

[@CarChris82]

welcome to the world of TT'S give me a shout if you need any advice 👍get the pick up pipe changed as they block up

[@itsjoel]

Cheers Chris, maybe you could help me service it!

[@CarChris82]

@@itsjoel yeah we can sort something out

[@christopherroth6723]

Thats actually a really nice TT. I'm glad it isn't completely crap😂 really enjoy the content mate, keep up the good work

[@itsjoel]

It really is, I’ve done 200 trouble free miles in it already, which wasn’t the plan but it’s actually really fun to drive. More videos soon

[@richcretrogti618]

Exciting car reveal Joel, I’m looking forward to seeing how it looks once you’ve given it a good valet and detail, I think the old Audi deserves some care and attention. Loving the channel mate, been a subscriber for a good while now and the content keeps getting better. First podcast was a great listen whilst taking the dog for a walk. BTW congratulations for your recent wedding! Wishing you and Katie a life full of happiness together. 👍🏻

[@alexjohnson2722]

What a great accident. A service and a remap may really bring it to life.

[@lukemallory7832]

Great purchase. I believe those engines can sludge up if not looked after so given those service intervals definitely check the breather system is functioning correctly, clean the oil screen in the sump and maybe one or two oil changes. Well done!

[@deanodrives4966]

Katy's reaction was hilarious 😂 my poor wife to be has to deal with my silly vehicle purchases as well. Just this weekend I'm taking her to look at a e90 for a potential track build but I did promise her fish and chips at the beach so all is good 😂

[@itsjoel]

That sounds like a fair trade

[@jonnygti]

Nothing like abit of good old fashioned bribery 😁😂

[@NaibFedaykin]

I love Mk1 TTs, I've had one for several years already. You will fall in love too after getting it to good shape ;)

[@ESALX]

there was me thinking "if its 2004, then maybe a continental, range rover, maybe an early z4?" how wrong could i be. my girlfriend has a TT and i drive it when i can, its a great little car for a B-road blast. congrats joel!

[@itsjoel]

genuinely suprised by how fun it is.

[@cindercruz]

Great video, this car deserves some love (and a deep clean!), keep the content coming Joel!

[@waynebaldycanning]

Cracking little car Joel. This will make some great content. Please do a video on a full valet of the car. Would be great to see how it looks and watch the process. Great content and good to see you smiling over a car once again 😊

[@OXOtwo]

Looking forwards to seeing how you progress with the Audi.

[@sintjinansley6107]

Have a look at FuriousDriving with re: to headlight restoration, can do it without a machine polisher. If you're going to go to the 'ring, I'd 100% change the tyres, I mean, even if its only to a reasonable mid range, it'll make a world of difference. (I run Debica Presto UHP2's, they're a company who are owned by and make tyres for Goodyear, so they aren't half bad) Also, the underpinnings of this car is the MK4 Golf platform, so control arms and rusty subframes should be fairly cheap and easy to get a hold of 👍

[@mc4130]

So happy for you that it doesn’t look like a 🍋! How did no one else see this?! It looks amazing in red!

[@mikeowen1819]

I had a late 2002 225bhp 1.8ltr for five years and absolutely loved it. The little spoiler on the back followed the "moose" test in pre-development (it's worth checking some of those early avoidance videos!) I had very little trouble with mine; a broken clutch cable which was annoying at the time but bullet-proof Audi reliability otherwise. The fuel economy was surprisingly good for a quick car although the traction control can be a little interfering on very twisty roads.... so you need to turn it off to enjoy it. I'm sure it will scrub up well and you'll get plenty of enjoyable use from it.

[@briane__]

For the airbag light, one of the sensor connectors must be loose, pull off the interior panels and try to find it. Mine was the passenger side near the recliner handle. Also the dash lcd can be replaced, yours doesn’t look too bad but replacing it isn’t very difficult.

[@pauljohns4013]

I did the same bought a Focus CC from Copart ‘accidentally’ , enjoyed tinkering with it , satisfying to bring it back to life fixing little issues and cleaning it, then used it for summer and traded it in for slightly more than I paid for it

[@MrLuc237]

A car like this for the price you paid for it (excluding extra costs) is a great idea for people who aren't that handy working on cars but do want to get into it. Could be a fun project to restore since a good clean is half the work for a car like this that still runs fine. (Now i obviously don't know if there's more wrong with it yet but still) This is what Bob Ross would call a happy little accident.

[@hamersakm]

I guess you found a keeper :) gonna be a great project, plus, these engines are pretty reliable. I think you might be onto something here! Am looking forward to the content.

[@AnilKumar-yn6ns]

Love it reminds me of my 2003 A3 MK1 change pick up pipe maybe do a long road trip mpg test in it they remap quite well get heldex service done maybe look at fitting better dv valve

[@epicautomotivedetailing]

Just Watched this Video. Brilliant work. I recently bought a 2007 TT with 137k and its brilliant fun

[@5tevenH]

Full professional detailing service needed

[@jkatzmandu]

Bro! I just did this right around Christmas. Bought a MX-5 for £800-ish, and eventually flipped it for a decent profit. My Mrs was not impressed. But she was when I made a profit. They really stick it to you with the fees and delivery cost.

[@jkatzmandu]

Yeah, the £800 MX-5 became almost £1200 with fees and delivery. And the look on your Missus face... I've been there.

[@petersharkey5510]

I bought an older 225 a few years ago. Loved it. Handled brilliantly and a superb cabin. Drank a lot of oil so changed the turbo, but that didn’t work. Sold it, but would love another.

[@maljef2026]

It looks like it was direct from inusrance as it has a X after the number on the windscreen. Least its not a private entry

[@clawrence6190]

I used to have that exact model of TT with the same engine in 2003, before trading it in for yet two more TTs during the next few years. I loved it! Smashing little car, fun to drive. Hopefully you will love it - and I am very envious!

[@simonlees4393]

Great motor. Look forward to seeing what happens next! A straightforward clean and polish will add a grand to the value!

[@robertramirez3994]

Greetings from the US Joel and congrats on your Audi TT purchase you will not regret it. I paid 3000 bucks for my 2002 convertible 1.8 225 6 on the floor turbo and I love it. I have owned many American European and Japanese sport cars but the TT is on top of my list as one of the best designed ever made . Hope you enjoy yours as much as I enjoy mine.

[@theadventuresofaskierandsa8527]

Looks like a fun car :) would love to see more videos featuring your unplanned purchase!! Nurburgring with your TT is something i would love to see!! Good luck :)

[@jasonk7072]

The Mk1 TT has for me one of the most dramatic and special interiors of any car mere mortals like us can afford.

[@Jordan-qj7we]

Isnt this the entry level 150bhp engine?

[@jameshunterford4099]

Yes, do more videos! I had a near mint example of a Mk1 TT 225 Quattro. It had been fettled by the previous owner and dyno’d at 398BHP. The lovely thing about it is that it just looked like a gleaming stock example, but had real punch. It was 15 years old and drew attention everywhere it went. I used to higher brand new cars for longer trips and every time I got back in the much older TT it was an instant reminder of how it was superior in every way to standard brand new cars.

[@Cupat1]

Hire

[@jameshunterford4099]

@@Cupat1 Fun at parties 🎉

[@Cupat1]

@@jameshunterford4099 Ditto asswipe 😉

[@parkecorepersonaltrainingp2601]

This was wicked fun to watch. It feels as if we where there on the full journey great insight and could relate to every part of the vid. Well done and look forward to what’s to come with Red Rebel. 👍👍

[@MAGNUSGARAGE]

The best episodes are definitely when Mrs. Joel is featured. They are so charming together.

[@bretthale9290]

Get it on the nurburg definitely, recommend giving it a service as 1.8 suffers from oil pick up problems,good clean & depending on corrosion underneath as these do rust you'll have a good daily

[@kevingreen8581]

Great video Joel. Yes please do some more on this Audi TT which looks like it has potential.

[@JOHNRGRAY]

That is a cracking bargain, i would get it professionally valeted/detailed and a full service before you take it to Germany. Well done 👍🏾

[@paulp96275]

Check under seats for air bag wiring which corrode or come apart mine was the same when I got it ,oil and filter a must and the oil pickup pipe in the sump cam belt and water pump you’ll have loads of fun 👍👨🏻‍🏭

[@Al-qv5vs]

Keep it. Spend some money on it. You'll love it. Had mine for 9 years and still look forward to driving it

[@dngautomotive1939]

Get the oil pick up oil changed. This is crucial maintenance on the 1.8T engine. The 150 & 180bhp models from my experience are usually less problematic than the 225's. No Quattro makes the car lighter and less to go wrong. Old 20yr+ cars I always recommend to people are mk1 TT's, Z4 and Mini Cooper S

[@rossmclaren71]

Full deep clean and service and cam belt and water pump is a must ! Bet that’s going to look way better Joel

[@firstnamed1501]

JOEL!! … Now you’ve got me looking at copart. My weekend family wagon (L322) already has me in the bad books with Mrs. She’s going to be fuming if another old bus appears on the drive. Great channel mate, love watching and congratulations on recently getting married.

[@danielmoore2475]

I've had a BAM 225 TT for years, now it's off the road while I sort a few issues/mods. All in all they're not bad cars, I've done at least 40k miles in mine and it's never missed a beat. At this age, boost hoses and other rubberised componentry are worth a good look over 👍👍

[@chrisoncars4879]

I think you've done pretty well there! I've bought 3 cars from Copart that weren't obviously damaged or written off ... Two had major gearbox issues and the other a flywheel and engine issue, none were advertised as such, but you take your chances. So I don't buy anything that isn't obviously damaged from Copart now. But, I love to see what turns up and then how good I can make it. You don't often get service history though, my local Copart chucks it away, saying its a GDPR risk ... Hmm. If that drives well, it looks like a decent buy and probably one worth tidying up and dailying for a bit. Looking forward to a driving video!

[@ItsDanLatham]

The fact the title isn't clickbait makes this hilarious. Welcome to the hairdresser club, I'm loving my MK3! Could be some good content!

[@aulday]

Love it mate, memories of your Z4, get it on the road and do it up!

[@rhiantaylor3446]

A good clean and sort the headlights then give it to Katy as a daily driver as she seems impressed with it. I suspect the clear coat issues may be the most persistent problem but, hey, for the money...

[@briteize136]

Definitely worth a service, a deep clean and some upgrades. Especially as it not a common Audi TT colour. Keep it coming Joel!

[@squeakers27]

definitely worth saving, don't go way over budget by sending it to garages or buying dealer part prices, stay sensible. the 1.8T is a great lump and fun to drive. I would recommend servicing it yourself with some cheap synthetic oil and filter, clean and polish the bodywork and headlights, can't do too much about the lacquer peel unfortunately but think of it as a cheap summer car in good mechanical order and sell on (or keep). need to get that airbag light sorted, that carly thing didn't seem to read most of the ecus at all, since there should have definitely been a code for the airbag light, could be just the seat connectors but needs to be gone to pass it's mot. hopefully you can get someone to scan it with vag-com on their laptop. I bought a chinese vag-com scanner for 30 quid and works great but takes a while for it to come down from china

[@DAZZER435]

You've done really well with this; it would be great to see you clean it Joel.

[@itsjoel]

Stay tuned...

[@keithvers569]

Can you do a video of you doing a few turns on the Hemel Hempstead magic roundabout? I think it’s an unnecessary confusion where one large roundabout should be.

[@tonyfoulkes9289]

Certainly kept my attention, look forward to seeing what you do with it. Get it cleaned up and serviced then decide what you do with it. Kaipara New Zealand.

[@Daz_Stap]

Great stuff! Ive been curious about getting a 1st gen TT for a little while now, so itll be good to see how you get on with this! Looking forward to a detailing video.

[@sukhwinderkainth3615]

Nice purchase. Please could you clean it thoroughly with before and after. Then a major service. Look forward to more content on this Audi. A comparison between new and this would be interesting. Then Nuremburg for a timed race.

[@vinimaguire8109]

love the video Joel you certainly got that midas touch...Remember Matt Armstrong started off doing one of these up and look where he;s ended up.....Keep the content up I know this channel will become massive too.😎

[@hazlo99]

Easy to spot different engines on gen 1. 1 exhaust 180...2 exhaust 225.

[@lesrichards636]

Hi Joel have made that mistake my self there should be a double button to stop it happening nice videos to follow check for rust and remedy

[@robmarsh2217]

Amazing! Ive got the S type and love it and have been seriously looking at a T.T. Weldone Joel and new Wife!

[@ianfrost3529]

I just did very similar but with a motorcycle. I brought a 1998 honda fireblade for £620 with auction fees. No history, no mot, I didn’t hear it running. Went through the mot no advisory’s it had recent tyres chain and sprockets no corrosion ride it every opportunity it’s fantastic bargain

[@andrewastley2979]

Looks like you've done well Joel, tart it up and flog it on I'd say, will make for great content 😊

[@davidearrigone9411]

Amazing to find such an old car in good condition and with everything working. Yes, it’s an Audi and build quality of that era was I think far better then now. I think the car deserve a nice clean and service

[@jonathangiles4854]

Good project. Keen to see what the underneath looks like.

[@pauljb]

A bargain looking at what you have got there, just need to be careful of the airbag light as that will be an MOT failure, might be why it was got rid of !? But a good clean up and service it's an excellent daily runner.

[@trainingday391]

Thanks Joel, I really like this sort of content on KZbin. I hope you decide to keep it and and give it a new lease of life - why is it so dusty and full of sand on the inside though? Looking forward to the next episode 👍

[@yankeedoodle880]

Looks like you landed on your feet with it, a detail and service, will transform it👍🏻

[@Edcoup1]

very interested please do more videos and lets see how you get on with it and servicing and running it. Think about some mods?

[@superchargedxjr]

Hello Joel From your Jaguar experiences, corrosion is your biggest concern! Next, is the Cam Belt. Otherwise, looks like a steal! Did I see your Jag V8 in Amersham last Saturday afternoon? If not, then it has a doppelganger!

[@atefelabed8365]

It's fantastic considering it looked initially questionable.I think you are so lucky it had all those bits usually salvage cars don't come with 2 keys or a V5 let alone service history or a wheel locking nut key. Result!

[@dadcars]

I just kept thinking of the “I can’t believe you’ve done this” guy while watching the start of this 😂 The TT has never been of any interest to me but you made this entertaining 👏

[@itsjoel]

When I was editing the video, I kept thinking of that guy too 😂

[@dadcars]

@@itsjoel I can’t believe you’ve done this guy lives rent free in my brain 🙈 still makes me smile 😂

[@spencewatts2667]

Great video Joel. Those engines are good. Had some ne in my A3 and seat leon. You got a bargain there. Will probably need a cam belt and water pump unless it's been done. Look forward to some more videos. Nice one

[@adriantrundle3414]

More content available on this car so look forward to seeing updates

[@NubletPie278]

Joel, what do you have to do to buy from Copart and the like? I tried to sign up once and it said only for business customers. I'm happy to buy on a business basis, but what do they actually want? A limited company? Can I just make up a business name? Also, on the car, I think you've hit the jackpot there for £500 or whatever. These things are hands down one of the most timeless designs ever. Hardly looks any older than the one that replaced it, and waaaaaaaaay ahead of anything else 1999.

[@pauljohn3879]

More content on the TT please! Great first video, look forward to seeing what you do with it. 👍

[@davestir5743]

Send it to the states, Mk I's go for $6.5k to $8k over here. You can sell one headlight over here in the states for more than what you paid for the whole car. These TT's are fun as hell to drive...

[@jayAsparks]

What I cant beleive is your screen on the clocks isnt missing pixels like 99% of the mk1 tt have. I just paid £200 to get mine fixed.

[@itsjoel]

everythings working, it's crazy

[@jayAsparks]

Im loving my TT is my 2nd favourite car driving position my first being the Z4

[@tambrath]

I think you have a diamond in the rough , keep it improve it sell it on . For get the scraping keep it do a series

[@nigelyarwood1581]

Hi I think you,ve done OK with the tt looking forward to c the clean and service

[@BigHumz155]

On the plus side Joel, you could definitely flip this for a decent profit after cleaning up

[@2595220]

actually really enjoyed this video, please give us more of it, love to see what you do with it also cleaning too :)

[@FlynnBellamyCars]

Loving the video Joel! Wasn’t expecting this AT ALL 😂 going to interesting!

[@Rowallancars]

Hi mate, subscribed today. Like the TT vid! Who did you get your motor trade ins through? I’m struggling to get any!

[@whatsdavedone104]

Very lucky 😮 looking forward to more videos on this....especially a detailing video by you

[@zanderboy]

great car, great find and price, spend a grand on it. decent £500 service, brake fluid bleed, haldex, deep clean, remap and it will be a pocket rocket

[@adrianflower3230]

Bryn at BWS TT is your man for ideas on this. Also, Parrott Bros can help you. Have fun, they are an Awesome car! Had mine for 4 years and I grin every time I drive it.

[@exploremore2871]

We need to see a road trip with this Joel !

[@danl4252]

This reminds me of my MK4 Golf a bit. I know they are on the same platform. Always liked these. And always wanted the 1.8T in my MK4. Just couldn’t afford the insurance at the time.

[@Josh_0579]

I bought the cheapest Audi TT in Germany about a year ago. They are great cars. I'm really looking forward to this project

[@On_the_Drive]

I can’t believe how much I relate to this. I had the same thing winning a TT for £450 last month! Love to see you get that to Germany - AA do very reasonable weekend EU cover :P

[@grahamhughes707]

Definitely interested in further videos on your surprise buy. I think it still has plenty of life left in it yet.