Is The Audi TT Mk1 A Future Classic

25 Years old & this is a question i get asked a lot, is it time to invest ?!
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[@Hatchet25]

I reckon the QS will be the top dog, just out of rarity although the V6 is a close second. I've loved TTs ever since I saw one in person around 2000....finally bought a 225 in 2006 and daily drove it for nearly 13 years!!! It's tucked up in my barn now with nearly 200k on the clock. To me? It's priceless 🥰🥰

[@pervertt]

You may well be right, but personally, I've never understood the appeal of the Quattro Sport. If I had the chance to buy my TT all over again, I would pick a 3.2 in Papaya with a manual box.

[@barryrappers7594]

I agree re QS but closely followed by the V6. I have a Moro blue 3.2 manual which is getting chains done along with some other key items to get it up to scratch. It’s done 100K and purchased as it was a better option than my 180 Quattro and so happy I did 😊 Great vid Dom 👍🏻

[@todddunbar176]

I'm hoping they go up in value now that I have the 3.2. Love the car and there isn't any other car that offers what they do for the money. That alone makes them desirable.

[@gregr3283]

Prices in the US market are already higher than what you project for 2030 in the UK. Low miles 2006 3.2 DSG is over 20K usd. Run of the mill 1.8 180s are 7-10K. A nice low miles 225 roadster will set you back well over 10K. We never got the QS over here but I imagine they'd be through the roof.

[@77garga]

are Baseball seats sought after ?

[@vicelse8980]

The visceral drive on winding roads, now, in the present noses out the investing angle but I learn something new every time you do your video work. At the least, I get to pat myself on the back for my wise purchase. Thank you Dom.

[@TheParrottBros]

Right on! love that 😎, A timely investment for sure, one you can enjoy now and then

[@mistatt-ho3gt]

They are just fantastic cars - thanks for the video Dom !

[@TheParrottBros]

Hey my pleasure, so which model do you think will take top spot for being worth the most in the future

[@mistatt-ho3gt]

@@TheParrottBros definitely the 225 mate -

[@zacharyrotkvic6313]

I've had my 225 (US based) for almost a decade now, and this car still turns heads and gets compliments! I've kept it completely stock and only just last year cracked over 100k miles. Beautiful car, and I can never imagine myself selling it. This car has travelled with me from the Midwest to the Pacific Northwest and I've only had to replace an alternator and some spark plugs. I already call this car a classic!

[@TheParrottBros]

That’s wicked, glad to see they are still being enjoyed for what they were built for

[@HellaMeiste]

I was young enough when I purchased a new TT 225 in 2002 for my first DL and its still here as my Daily in 2024, Great ! 😂

[@TheParrottBros]

wow that's awesome, don't speak to many people have had them from new psalm 22 years ago incredible

[@igetnoslep]

I don't know what will happen with the TT in the UK, your market is so different than ours (US), but unmodified examples with low-ish mileage do well over here. Curious though Dom, you didn't mention anything about Roadsters. In the US the iconic version is the nimbus/baseball color combo, though we had a small run of Special Edition cars in 2006 that do pull a premium. Regardless I wish we still had the TT community that you all have.

[@pervertt]

I agree. Low km, single owner, unmolested examples with a documented history will do well. Irrespective of which motor sits inside the car. These cars are already hard to find.

[@richardturner587]

Interesting talk , simple answer to some points is as you say...time will tell , I am still hanging onto my Avus Silver VR6...after having it 12 years now but just run it 3 months of the year. I have considered selling but cannot justify doing so because it's such a nice example for a 2004 . There's so much happening in the car industry at the moment with EV's and the government's decisions on tax brackets and so on...to my mind there are few car's like these that still look the part , given they're 20 years old now but still look relatively modern by today 's standards.....maybe one day they will become like the mk1 Golf Gti, who knows.

[@Jeff-cv4qn]

I hope they will be. I have a nice exaqmple of a v6 DSG I love the sound

[@CraigyGInDaHut1993]

I can see them going up in value. That's why I grabbed mine when I could. I didn't buy the best condition but it did have some of the major work done to it. I did buy a 225 as I know they are desirable. Couldn't afford a 3.2 especially as I wanted a manual version. It's a rolling project for me and I get to enjoy it.

[@H4iryP0ppins]

I’ve got a 190 2006. Keeping it stock with the looks, but needed a new exhaust so I’ve got a Milltek on order. Already changed the air filter and I’ve been working my way through the car with sensors and things that need changing due to wear and tear. Live up north and locally there’s maybe 4 or 5 TT’s still on the road? I’ve got a huge folder with all the receipts including the original sale. Awesome car, daily driver and I won’t ever sell it.

[@CableistooPricey]

Me too, recently bought myself a 06 BVR. I can’t see any reason to sell it for at least a few more years. Having so much fun with it at the moment

[@4th_Lensman_of_the_apocalypse]

Yes you are right. Just wish I had a garage for my black beauty 225!

[@TheParrottBros]

Black is always a hard colour to keep looking nice and clean, time you moved and got a garage ;)

[@4th_Lensman_of_the_apocalypse]

@@TheParrottBros lol, I’ve considered it but would mean moving a few hundred miles up north.

[@mk1chopper]

If your buying a tt with return on investment in mind then I'd say its a poor choice. There an affordable classic, buy one and enjoy it for what it is a car to be driven not stored away for the hope it might be worth a bit more in the future.

[@pigeonguardgames507]

I think QS might well be worth the most. But there were only ever 800 over here, and I think 2/3s of them are still about! Remember V6s are almost equally split between Manual and DSG, it will be interesting to see which one of those is worth more going forward, I suspect that there will be fewer DSGs due to the expense of replacing or fixing that gear box.

[@peterlowden3814]

QS will be most sought after, in 5 years time will be worth around 10-15k V6 probably still sub 10k probably around what the QS is now

[@olli0477]

I bought a 2006 MK2 TT with the famous 3.2 VR6 250Hp DSG gearbox DQ250 6 speed, Dark Grey with dark grey interior, Apart from 9.5/10l consumption normal drive and 12/15l/17l while ripping around some nice roads. sound it’s amazing and I always get looks from people and car enthusiasts And from time to time people ask me if I want to sell it. I knocked the price down to 10k€ 180 000km some flaws like glovebox latch broken,driver seat a little bit used and The rims are a little scratched but nothing too bad.

[@olivfeli]

Salut, j’adore tes vidéos. Tu pourrais en faire une sur les téléphones portables qui étaient installés d’origine par le constructeur Audi. Merci 🙏

[@ronrichardson3103]

The TT is a classic now .still too cheap for what they are . Id say buy a good one now.

[@lukedryer2462]

Still sitting on my 225 was my daily until recently when i bought a van. I'm hoping to keep it for as long as i possibly can and only use on the weekends. Ideally need a carport or garage but thats not gonna happen any time soon haha. 225 for the win 🏆

[@fourspooks4518]

I perchased a 2001 225 Coupe yesterday, 100% std with 42000m. 19" BBS wheels. Factory sat nav, Bose CD changer. Full Audi service history. £12000, far to much, however I just had to buy it. Somtimes it's not about the money, I wanted a mint example and found one.

[@paulsofroniou8372]

Great one Dom, i think your spot on mate, its defineitly in the true order of value which will dictate the furture of there place, did i see a very cleen TT in your vid😁😁

[@user-uu7pi9nt9i]

I'm pretty sure you've got it right regards the QS and 3.2 being the cream of the Mk1 crop by say, 2030-2035, partly due to the low numbers of the QS' produced and the 3.2's torque and its early DSG design. I would however, not underestimate the future value of an un-modified or 'stock' 225 manual. I know they were produced in numbers many times that of the QS and 3.2, but as you mentioned, the 1.8 platform is a popular one to modify, I think an OEM 225 that hasn't had any mods to the engine, turbo and running gear will become thin on the ground in 10 years or so, and will also be come a desirable model. I'm just happy to keep mine on the road, do the maintenance it needs to keep it happy and enjoy it for as long as I can and kind of hope it doesn't go up in value too much in that time because the knock on effect of that is insurance increases, more expensive parts and fixes! Love ya work!

[@TheParrottBros]

Thanks for the comment, I think your bang on the money, the Qs & 3.2 will take top spot, closely followed by the low mile stock 225’s. They are super popular even today some 25 years on. Haha that’s all we can do is as much preventative maintenance as possible, to keep them on the road

[@quietenglishman4179]

I think "maybe" is the answer to the question. But it will take a few more years yet, as there are still so many around. The mechanicals and electrics are a bit fragile but the bodywork, if looked after, is sound and well built.

[@russparkin6722]

problem of them getting scarce is they are like mk4 golfs, they just dont die!

[@TheParrottBros]

Your right they dont, however i dare say there are far more TT breakers than mk4 golf breakers as the parts still demand quite a pretty penny

[@drewwagar]

I think you're right on a 10 year horizon... but not much sooner than that... there are just too many of them in the UK right now.

[@simonnorcliffe5877]

I own a 2005 Audi tt in jet black 🖤 absolutely stunning condition, garaged every night. My 20 year old daughter has the same car in light blue again absolutely stunning condition 😊😊😊

[@TheParrottBros]

Great to hear they are still being kept well and will be enjoyed for many years

[@philp4842]

Dom, when i insured my 3.2 last year, my broker, which is a sports car specialist advised me to increase my estimated value to £8k, When I asked why, they said because its because the TT mk1 is on a ‘watch list’ and expected to increase in value in the coming years, quoting the Golf’s escalation, and they expect it to follow suit. I think I’ll be hanging on in there and see what happens, I love it though, had it 10 years so doesn’t really make any difference to me, it’ll will be here still in another 10 I hope.

[@JuanManuelTastzian]

What about no spoiler TTs? I have one, that's the thing I love the most about it (pure design). It's a 225 with 187k km, and it's my daily driver (only car), so I'm definitely not betting on it getting much value since I didn't buy it as an investment, but to enjoy it. I'm curious to see if people see it as "enough of a rarity" to command a premium over similar mileage/condition 225s, though. It currently is a bit modified by previous owners, but I'm slowly turning it back to as stock as possible. It's silver with the 6 spoke wheels. Literally the "brochure look", as well as concept car look. What's not to love? ❤ BTW, I'm always shocked by the difference in car prices between the UK and NL. Mine is "ok", I think (nothing super nice, but sort of well maintained) and I got it for €5750, which was basically one of the cheapest 225 coupes in the market here. I can imagine it being one of the 1000, maybe 1500 GBP you mention? Crazy difference! PS: I loved that you had to check your watch to ensure what year you were in, Dom 😂

[@dwarfshortage244]

Absolutely a future classic. 3.2 and QS the leaders though, good ones of either are already very rare and commanding a solid premium. Especially if kept standard.

[@benofthenorthuk]

I think what you've said makes sense - they just need to get older and more importantly: rarer, then they'll eventually start climbing in price.

[@ADAM_F-89]

Looks at watch to see what year it is 😆

[@thomasconnor2620]

Hi, Yes I believe/hope they will become a classic. You have raised the issue of the large numbers manufactured, I believe that will dictate the time scale? I accept your view that the sport , then the 3.2 and lastly the 225, will lead the field. However the 225 is a sleeping horse , as it is so upgradeable relatively cheaply , always considered the 3.2 to be a heavy engine which does cost a lot to improve, i.e. the weight offsets the small power increase, though the sound is magic. I have had a 225 couple, and now have a poorly 225 roadster, which will be sorted once I have saved up, (please do not tell the wife) and if it ever stops raining! It is no longer a car for a young person to buy cheaply, as the parts are now to dear and new bits less and less available . We have spoken before so I respect your views/knowledge with these cars. If I could request a video it would be about how we future proof, how to get parts no longer made, not everyone wants to make do with a 20yr old second hand part, if it is to become a classic, we need to be able to get affordable quality replacement parts. Regards Tom

[@aleximo375]

I like the fact that you had to check your watch to verify that it's 2024 😂 I think the QS will be the priciest, that'll be the one to buy a low mileage example right now and to stash away. The v6 will be closely behind. I'd fill a barn of mk1 TT's if I had one!

[@77garga]

Baseball seats 225 roadster imho :)

[@rsjamie9423]

As an owner of many TT and Ford RS Cosworth as you say I think the TT Mk2 Amplified will be the ultimate TT collectors car 👍

[@TheParrottBros]

That's interesting Jamie, i wonder how the Mk2 will fair long term as they are just reaching there low point in the next few years, special ones like yours will retain their value for sure, especially as the Mk2 was the first TTRS but the lesser models i wouldn't be so certain

[@fraserhardmetal7143]

Maybe - but likes going backwards into hedges - the latest incarnation is the one to keep.

[@kevinlittle3579]

As an owner of a QS I’m always going to say QS but I think the V6 will be close behind.

[@TheParrottBros]

I think your right mate, as the most special / sportiest models I reckon they will hold top spot

[@horacebond9394]

Prices in USA are crazy high!

[@TheParrottBros]

So what your saying is i should ship all cheap tt's to the Us yeah ;)

[@sagiben6052]

For sure

[@TheParrottBros]

Lets hope ayy

[@alaindunkerque59]

Belle vidéo 👌 😉. TT 👍

[@TheParrottBros]

Thank you sir, Do you reckon france will see the TT's rocket in value?

[@alaindunkerque59]

Oui j'aimerais bien. On voit bcp de TT en France 🇫🇷.

[@alisonhowes8498]

Any mk1 is according to my insurance company and the classic policy i have

[@manuelnaval4002]

and what do you think will happen with the mk2 3.2?

[@tekkityogscast]

What seats are do you have in yours I'd love them in mine

[@tonybates2105]

Whats your views as a previous owner , of the 225 nogaro blue? Worth hanging onto ?

[@miguelmarse5077]

💯👌

[@user-hv5cn5tq2f]

I think 225 will be the most collectable as was the original car, probably the convertible. Manuals and convertibles classics are always more sort after.

[@jonrreid65]

I think the 3.2 vr6 manual will be the most sort after, as there's less of them.

[@TheParrottBros]

I certainly would not disagree with that, they are a beautiful looking car

[@bladerunner630]

Veritable I still have my audio tt MK1 2002 I just keep dumping 1000 s into to it every year. best Euro ride ever my Audi lives in Nevada just North of Las Vegas Nevada.

[@King_Henry]

Here in the USA (west coast) I’ve seen the price of most TT’s on CL and FB marketplace go up an avarage of $1500+ in just a matter of 6 months or less. They are getting hot now. Good for owners, bad for flippers lol. I wish I could drive mine. She’s parked in the garage until I can get the lowend forged (has a bent rod or bad bearing 😢).

[@chrisq593]

How did the engine get damaged? I have a 225 right now and only boosting 10 - 16 psi depending on weather. I am trying to hit 20 psi with supporting mods. I have 7 months with this car, and sometimes i like it, sometimes i hate it lol

[@King_Henry]

@@chrisq593 it got damaged when my friend downshifted my car at a pretty high rpm..he and i no longer talk. He didn't take any blame for it, said it should be able to handle it..i digress..the car sat for a while before I bought it..although I know how to drive a stick..he didn't. anyways the rods are the 'weakest link' in these 1.8's..the dilemma is that it will run, but it's literally a 'ticking' time bomb. Your problem seems like a vaccum leak somewhere..did you get a smoke test done on it? If there's no major ticking or any weird sounds, it's most likely not your block..but I'm not the mechanic; learning the hard way and NEVER LET PEOPLE DRIVE YOUR SPORTS CAR..lol.

[@chrisq593]

@@King_Henry that sucks for the mis shift; a lower forged bottom end does sound fun if you do it. & the reason i asked is because i want to know the limit boost level on the 225 1.8t, i thought maybe you found the limit boost on yours and bent a rod. I want to get mine tuned to 20psi or a little more. Right now i do have a vacuum leak and unplugging the MAF settles the idle. Since i bought mine at 131k miles, i already replaced the firstgeargetter bushing, the fuel pump (it left me stranded), the alternator (it left me stranded pt.2).. now i need to fix the burnt top battery fuse box , fix the vacuum leak and find out why fuse #22 keeps blowing and making my cluster lights go out and my rear right tail light go out... These cars are really fun though, especially when they hit peak boost, they are torquey with the K04 turbo

[@gough887]

Hi, I'm looking at purchasing a 3.2v6 a for the looks and the sound and a long term investment but hardtop or convertible?

[@TheParrottBros]

That’s entirely a personal choice. I prefer the coupe as for me the roadster is ok but if left outside in the winter can get damp inside, in rain it’s not nice, wind noise is greater with roof up, if it’s too hot you burn your arms neck and shoulders when driving haha Just my opinion though

[@OmegaCaldereroid]

i drive a 2006 Mk2 3.2L VR6, you reckon the engine is solid as it is a DSG? thanks mate, a follower from NZ

[@TheParrottBros]

Engine is sweet, probably better than a manual as not put under as much stress even! just the boxes are not all that, but i know some people have had no issues and enjoyed them for 100's of miles

[@OmegaCaldereroid]

@@TheParrottBros thanks it's my first ever audi as the Mk1 was my dream car that I never could afford when it came out, 2006 VR6 is the closest I could get to the Mk1 3.2L that I really fell for... thanks... 🙏

[@richardwadsworth9909]

I've got a W reg silver 225 with the chunky 5 spokes that people would polish back in the day and put on a Corrado VR6! should I just leave them because the car is all original! they look terrible but lets leave it original? i'm gonna run it until it fails, im not selling it yet! haha

[@TheParrottBros]

@@richardwadsworth9909 wheels is personal choice, when clean or refurbished I think they look ace! Fair play mate enjoy it

[@MrHandsomejackuk]

I got the opportunity of a 3.2 manual convertible what's you view on rarity of these... It's on 78,000 miles and can get it for about £3,000

[@richardbritain7435]

I've been looking for a low mileage 3.2 roadster but haven't seen one cheap enough. The one you've found seems a bargain.

[@andiskips]

They were generally very well built, that’s why there is still so many out there! The nova on the other hand…….🤔😂🙈 Future classic? Yes! Already is! Model? 1.8 automatic! So few made, 190bhp, auto gearboxes weren’t that great tbh so lots scrapped. So a good one will rare imo. Always gonna be the QS but that’s a specialist car which will be out of most people’s price range.

[@TheParrottBros]

Agree with your points mate, like the thought behind the automatic, it is something I have considered in the past and they are not very common usually only one or two for sale

[@boolioski]

Nah, I've had a 3.2 manual v6 roadster for 5 years. Wants for nothing, chains done. Can't see it ever being worth much!

[@johnnycashh7148]

Great vid Dom, been a while my friend...hope all is going well. 🍻 Cheers

[@TheParrottBros]

Thanks buddy, yeah all good thanks, lots of change coming up in the coming weeks and months, i know i have been a bit slack recently on here

[@GaryLewis-ll2vz]

I’m biased as an owner but the QS is going to be top dog. I’m thinking easily 40-50 k in next 10-15 years.. it’s the model that gets all the magazine space even now. Look at the 70s R/S Escorts as a benchmark.

[@TheParrottBros]

I hope you are right, they deserve that title in years to come

[@thaddeusfromsonar]

they're a future cult classic. they're like a miata but better in every way

[@guser7137]

Too mass market to be a future classic. People speaking of that are just trying to talk up prices.

[@TheParrottBros]

appreciate your view on this, it will be interesting to see how it pans out in the future

[@slavche]

I think 225 is basically close to 230.. the 240 is basically 10-15 more hp on same exact engine right? I think 225 will absolutely explode when they realize it comes 8.5 9.0 compression out the box.. that's so LOW for a k04 turbo. I opened (cut down and up on both sides left and right of radiator grille front) both twin turbo intakes on the front to get more air and changed exhaust and powered up ECU on 225. Jesus and we rebuilt the whole motor parts inside, redone crankshaft, new forged pistons/rods and new top... I think 225 is standard forged most pieces in engine. 225 will become crazy because it will be cheaper rarity ( still rare compared to most 180/150/190,200?) and people will realize it goes to 1,000 crankshaft, and people will see 600-700hp ones. with new turbos and maybe slightly changed same engine.

[@King_Henry]

Where you located?? I need the rods pistons done on my 225. Has a bent rod or bad bearing. Not driving it until it gets rebuilt.

[@andrewwaller5913]

It's already a classic. Especially the Mk 1, don't make any TT anymore. Apparently everyone wants a 2 ton hideous SUV the size of Texas 😂

[@TheParrottBros]

I was extremely shocked when I heard they were no longer making the TT that being said I think we will lose quite a few small roadsters and coupes when everything goes electric

[@andrewwaller5913]

@@TheParrottBros R8 has ceased production too.

[@GeoBot_Gaming]

Each to their own, had one and never liked it, meh.

[@King_Henry]

Then why even watch this video ? 😂

[@TheParrottBros]

Totally understandable, not going to be for everyone, they have quite a cult following much like other models from different era's appreciate the comment