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.
@fuelupclassicАй бұрын
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.
@kevmagill5163Ай бұрын
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.
@fuelupclassicАй бұрын
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.
@unknowntm1724Ай бұрын
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!
@fuelupclassicАй бұрын
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
@unknowntm1724Ай бұрын
@fuelupclassic I agree, hopefully more people give them a chance! I certainly will, hopefully with more positive feedback 🤣cheers
@onlinebizjpАй бұрын
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🙏
@fuelupclassicАй бұрын
Thank you for watching and great to hear you enjoyed the video.
@j11ssrАй бұрын
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.
@johnpeace23Ай бұрын
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!
@sagiben6052Ай бұрын
Best looking 2000 car ever, maybe even today Love this car Have one in yellow
@fuelupclassicАй бұрын
I bet that it looks great in yellow.
@leejones3377Ай бұрын
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.
@xldkx4267Ай бұрын
Your channel just popped on my homescreen and im really glad it did, really enjoyed it , keep up the good work
@fuelupclassicАй бұрын
Welcome aboard and thank you for watching. Matt
@craigsg01Ай бұрын
I had one of these for a couple of years. 225 bam engine. Tuned to 265bhp. Was a really good car. miss it !
@fuelupclassicАй бұрын
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.
@xBDEАй бұрын
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
@kevinpollard1550Ай бұрын
Got a 03 225 and love it had some repairs done but not much nice vid
@fuelupclassicАй бұрын
Thank you for watching
@julesmatthews2178Ай бұрын
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 😎🤙
@varixman20 күн бұрын
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.
@bill8784Ай бұрын
Beautiful car. Nice to drive. A colleague liked mine he almost immediately swopped his 911 for one.
@marko-ze4nl12 сағат бұрын
Horses for courses but I’ve had both and there’s just no comparison although they are very different cars. I now have an MX5 (lateNC model) with all the sport options (lsd, suspension) and it’s just fantastic fun. In tight twisties it’s sublime, the steering is so fast and precise that you can just throw it into bends and adjust your inputs as you go along. I’ve been followed by TTs and GTis in the bends and I love watching them understeering like crazy trying to keep up. Bear in mind it’s just about the most reliable car on the road and it costs peanuts to buy and run and I can’t think what I’d have instead. For pure fun probably an Elise or Caterham but they’re just not practical. Having said that a TT roadster is a nice car to own, good build quality, loads of space (took ours touring in France and my wife doesn’t travel light - still had room for a case of wine in the back.)Get a good one and look after it and they’ll make good money in a few years time. Get a Quattro and take it out on a wet/snowy day and they’re hilarious fun.
@gbarlow7729Ай бұрын
Mk 1 QUATTRO SPORT WITH RECAROS IS THE ONLY TT YOU NEED , TOOK ME 4 MK 1 TO RELAISE
@jaysimpson6857Ай бұрын
Great presentation and car but I was told by an enthusiast that parts are just starting to become a problem the MK1.
@fuelupclassicАй бұрын
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.
@clairehardy6954Ай бұрын
I want one! Please buy me one for Xmas. Thanks 👍 ps - great vid!
@fuelupclassicАй бұрын
Pop it on the Christmas list!
@BS-ge4neАй бұрын
Quattro Sport 240 not get a mention?
@fuelupclassicАй бұрын
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.
@BS-ge4neАй бұрын
@fuelupclassic worth it as the handling characteristics are different, and some weight has been lost.
@xBDEАй бұрын
@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.
@fuelupclassicАй бұрын
@@BS-ge4ne I look forward to trying one
@fuelupclassicАй бұрын
@@xBDE Looking forward to having a go in one and seeing how it differs.
@philstaples8122Ай бұрын
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.
@fuelupclassicАй бұрын
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.
@jean-marcducommun8185Ай бұрын
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.
@Andrew-q2c6dАй бұрын
What ignorant nonsense
@fuelupclassicАй бұрын
I guess if we all liked the same things it would be a very dull world indeed. Thank you for watching.
@Noah-xn5thАй бұрын
Nah the design of pretty much any other German car was pretty good back then. It's only this abomination that sets new lows..
@corollaboxАй бұрын
👍from Portugal
@fuelupclassicАй бұрын
Thank you for watching
@2.fresh767Ай бұрын
Still look modernish all these years later.
@fuelupclassicАй бұрын
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.
@billkeaveney1526Ай бұрын
The one that flips over is not the best investment
@watm80Ай бұрын
To fix, please add spoiler 😂
@billkeaveney1526Ай бұрын
@watm80 👍
@fuelupclassicАй бұрын
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.
@barrywiseman7012Ай бұрын
@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
@fuelupclassicАй бұрын
@@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.
@drewwagarАй бұрын
They won't get any cheaper now.
@fuelupclassicАй бұрын
I think you're probably right.
@Mumohan_15 күн бұрын
Yeah, every year more and more of them will get scrapped and ones that stick around will go up
@5tevenHАй бұрын
Not yet. Hold off a few years yet 😅
@fuelupclassicАй бұрын
Oh i've certainly done that before with many cars and missed the boat!
@5tevenHАй бұрын
@fuelupclassic i did it with the e30 m3. Was offered one for 6k back in 2002, thought they would keep falling 😆 🤣 😂
@scitec6166Ай бұрын
Hold off? There's not that many 3.2's up for sale
@lordbutler482Ай бұрын
Slow
@fuelupclassicАй бұрын
0-60 mph in 6.3 seconds and a top speed of 155 mph is still pretty impressive figures for the early 2000s.
@gregsmith1070Ай бұрын
Still a nice car..sounds good too! Was a bit naff...but things change!
@gez1972Ай бұрын
@fuelupclassicStill decent figures even now. I've owned one of these for 9 years. (Manual 3.2) Great car.
@gez1972Ай бұрын
What do you drive thats fast?
@rjj0028 күн бұрын
@@gez1972 what's the manual like? is the throttle as overly sensitive as everyone says?