Regular Car Reviews: 2002 Audi TT Quattro

[@IASEAGLE5]

" you only get so many laps around the sun.... So buy the car you want " That was beautiful sir.

[@faliray4889]

Yes, this was a beautiful comment. I've wanted a Volkswagon product for years. When it comes time to buy a car I talk myself put of buying one. After watching this video I say to myself "stop doing that".

[@johndelorean7353]

@@faliray4889 it is Volkswagen not Volkswagon

[@robertwittjr1198]

that and the ball shaving part.

[@Hawktied]

God damn, I agree. I just bought an older car that I found pleasing to the eye with an engine powerful enough to put a smile on my face. I sacrificed on practicality, but this thought was the exact one I had. Thank you RCR!

[@Hawktied]

@Bob H Thankfully not. An older Lexus GS.

[@philhyde983]

"You only get so many trips around the sun. So buy the car you want". THE END.

[@Tony-112]

Phil Hyde Deep

[@yomamaaz09]

I own an Audi TT....... and I shave my balls just for me

[@scottie706]

AudiTTdriver I love my tt an my wife shaves my balls

[@mikemargo]

Scottie_ R_Jr I shave my TT and ball my wife

[@TH3C001]

I want a wife who owns an Audi TT and shaves her balls for me.

[@Clickhereeee]

Lol

[@someweeb3650]

I want a miata, shave my balls, look like a women, cross-dress at random times just to fuck with people, and will take the "feminine option" for things where it's unnecessary (get bright pink shit for no reason)

[@HandsomeMoose]

Moving all his stuff in a TT? What - The guy owns like a toothbrush, a comb, a thin yoga mat and five unstamped stamps?

[@xan_carman4216]

Stealth my friend striped his back seats and truck and it can fit 2 bmx bikes

[@morganbright8914]

Stealth I have moved across town in my first generation miata.

[@daportos]

Stealth lol i've bought shit at ikea that sat from the dash to the trunk. if you believe u can do it

[@barath4545]

Don't forget the Macbook and a fixie to commute to work too. No but seriously, what the others said. I've moved an entire flat in a medium sized Citroen with a trailer. The only thing that won't fit in basically a Miata, is large furniture (that cannot be dis-assembled) or appliances and those can be put in an Ikea trailer (around here you can rent those for free cause they are then a rolling billboard for Ikea).

[@barath4545]

And if people want a full on ready to go race-isch car with full 4-door and room for stuff car, all in one, buy an Audi RS4. Also has AWD.

[@armouredskeptic]

Yeah, those TTs are easy to stall if you're used to having more torque or 2wd. Once you get her moving she's peppy though.

[@GuitarInformer]

+Armoured Skeptic never stalled one XD driven about 4 so far, 2 were first gen

[@dashcamcalifornia5003]

+SAMP Giggles can't say I've never stalled one, but i learned on one and they are incredibly easy and forgiving to learn on. They don't have a lot of give, but idle real nice.

[@BombdiverBT]

Wth. Armoured Skeptic! What a surprise. I wonder if you own a TT today?

[@mebsrea]

I’ve had a 225Q for 6 years now. I can’t say I’ve never stalled it in that time, but it certainly stalls less easily than any other manual I’ve driven. Maybe it’s worse on the 180Qs?

[@martinlutz5446]

What the heck are YOU doing here?

[@TWRX_Chuck]

Ted moved all of his things in an audi TT.... Ted's entire world is a ralph lauren duffle bag full of sweat pants, a bag of doritos and a beta fish.

[@Prod_by_DD]

@slim penis It was probably an air mattress lmao

[@denisohbrien]

I helped my friend move in my (classic,proper) mini. did take us about 5 runs tho. :/

[@Halfpipesaur]

I moved a double bed in a Honda Fit

[@surfside75]

I have a beta🐠fish 🙄😂

[@ojman000]

Yo that comment was ruthless

[@zaqway]

"You only get so many laps around the sun, so get the car you really want." Mr. Regular, thank you for that sentence. It pushed the right buttons for me. I bought my first car a year ago and despite all the advice everyone gave me (like "buy something smaller, but newer"), I got myself the car of my dreams. You can all take your advice and shove it where the sun doesn't shine, because I'm now driving a Mercedes. Old and slow one, but beautiful, reliable and incredibly comfortable one.

[@matthewkoch6937]

I needed to hear this as well. I honestly don't feel safe in newer, smaller cars, so I buy large, older, comfortable ones. Who cares if I drive an "old man's car?" It's reliable, it fits me, and I own it outright. That's what matters.

[@j_bird27]

"I guess im just a gentler driver" with my blue polo and kakis OH SO FAAAAAAAAAANCY!!! *Mr. Regular Voice

[@zachmiller9175]

They're friends.. he's just giving him shit

[@CriticalTechReviews]

That made no sense to me, wouldn't that mean Mr R was gentler...? I never stalled my honda again learning manual, when I realized I could give it too much gas instead of too little and just do burnouts everywhere.

[@StreetSpeed717]

Car looked beat to shit lol but still cute!

[@cwallace9522]

What are you doing here

[@rickd8979]

camen creeps Ikr? 😂

[@luispineda9566]

Que

[@M_773]

Haha

[@dejanjovanovic7052]

Trust me, you dont have idea what beat to shit looks like...

[@Jasontyo]

I love the first generation Audi TT. It is timeless and classic. The TT is the type of car that will always look good, like and old Jag E-Type or a GMC Typhoon.

[@otto_jk]

A Ladybug, a tampon and a boxy shoe

[@VanBurenOfficial]

The owners passive aggression over the stalls is real.

[@roddydykes7053]

Bogmire777 no one likes their clutch being fucked around with, especially if you’ve never even done it yourself

[@jessicah3450]

He's stalled it too and he's trying to cover his ass.

[@behemothokun]

I always liked the TT

[@pbfloyd13]

+Talford Winstonworth _funny and original..._

[@behemothokun]

***** not sure what the hairdressers drive where you are from, but I don't think it's a TT. Well, the hairdresser near my place drives a Mini Cooper S. But that is besides the point.

[@behemothokun]

***** hairdressers seem to have a good taste in cars then.

[@The5thStateOfMatter]

+Behemothokun I feel like the design of the early ones hasn't aged well, but I do like the newer ones.

[@The5thStateOfMatter]

***** There isn't really an "any other roadster" these days. There's basically the Miata, BMW Z series, Merc SLK and Audi TT and they're all very distinct. (or maybe there is an "any other roadster in America that I'm not aware of)

[@SimmanGodz]

Thanks man. I was one of those people. I thought the TT was kinda cool but really girly. But you've made me realize that the only reason I didn't want one was because I'm a little bitch. Think I'll go look for TT now.

[@RyanGallager]

Did you get one? How is it?

[@raeholmes7321]

Ryan Gallager I’ve had mine in the 225bhp trim for almost 7 months, fun car and very tunable motor as well.

[@gypsonny2]

@UCTzDXd69u2WEwzYfajaV2ag apparantly not, because h's a little bitch

[@justcommenting4981]

You've become a man.

[@andxx0r_the_second671]

That clearcoat...

[@fifteen6535]

+andxx0r_the_second What clearcoat? LOL

[@mzaite]

+fifteen65 That peeling hazecoat?

[@fifteen6535]

I think you mean "car dandruff."

[@headcas620]

+andxx0r_the_second It's VW shitty tornado red paint. It's bad on every car.

[@testshoot1824]

+fifteen65 i love you for that term

[@landyachtfan79]

My 21st birthday present was a rented 2001 Audi TT Quattro Roadster. 1.8-liter, 225-horsepower twin-turbo 4-cylinder, 6-speed manual transmission. I can STILL hear those twin turbos scream all the way up to the redline after 18 years!!!!! My father & I actually got that little red rocket up to a buck five on Route 1 in Saugus, MA, & it was so smooth & comfortable, it felt like we were doing 60!!!!!

[@tomokokuroki2506]

People are more offended by the owner's reaction to Mr Regular stalling his car than people offended by Mr Regular stalling a car 4 times. This show officially has fanboys.

[@RegalCooper]

I mean the guy is almost being an ass about it. If you let someone drive your car, you assume that person does not know the car and might make a few mistakes. But the TT's owner is making sure Mr. R is really feeling bad about himself when everybody just makes maistakes sometimes especially when driving a car you don't know tht's been modified. "I never stalled this car once !" Fucking dick.

[@ilpatongi]

@@RegalCooper Not like you’re damaging the car anyway, clutches are designed for that kind of situation.

[@Hawktied]

@@RegalCooper Yet, RCR is a grown man that put those stalls in and kept them, owned up to them. First and second stall is okay, but after that you can start jabbing, especially if you are the owner and haven’t stalled it once.

[@crisissocoylike]

instant torque, easy VW steering, AWD, cute roadter... Sounds like the German version of the 124 Spyder/ turbocharged MX-5 with luxury. Must be fun to drive.

[@crisissocoylike]

Welcome to modem luxury cars

[@crisissocoylike]

It's still an Audi

[@Joe_Rebel]

+Άδωνις Βασιλείου You don't own one, so you don't know shit! Audi's are always luxurious no matter the model.

[@Buiscit1738]

Άδωνις Βασιλείου think about when it debuted, mid 90s at the Geneva auto show. The first one hit show rooms in 98 iirc. Compare that to any other 90s car.

[@thdremily]

Isn't it technically a car from the late 90s?

[@Drinapropriatetouch]

Seriously that guy needs to get over himself with the stalling. I don't believe this guy never stalled his car.

[@_chipchip]

+The Red Buffoon Yeah but that many times? Haha.

[@Drinapropriatetouch]

It's his constant 'Are you serious?!" rather than the 'Don't worry about it' that I would have gone with that gets to me a bit.

[@SI0AX]

+The Red Buffoon Well to be honest he stalled again right after he finished cranking the engine on that hill. That is what gave him that reaction. I thought the same thing to be honest. It's the AWD and the extra weight of the car with the hard clutch. I have an AWD car. It was my 2nd manual car. I noticed the clutch was super hard and the car would stall out immediately if you didn't give a lot of gas. If you did give it enough gas ,but released the clutch pedal a little too fast, it would launch! When I first got it, I stalled at every single stop light as soon as it turned green. I would then launch the car after I finished cranking. I lug it a bit every now and then...

[@Bru946]

I stall mine all the time new driver here

[@martyjehovah]

I know these comments are a year old, but just for the sake of clarity Mr. Regular said in another comment this dude is an old friend of his and his "whining" is actually just one friend busting another friend's balls.

[@Seekay_]

The TT is surprisingly roomy considering how small it looks from the outside. My family has one (manual 180hp 1.8T Quattro, 2004 model IIRC) and we also used it when moving. You can even fit all four wheels _in_ the car - I know this because I've tried. I love that car. Looks good, sounds decent, and it's slow enough that you can just floor it whenever you want without worrying about crashing or going over the speed limit too much, but still fast enough so it never feels slow. It's quite comfortable, too. In other words, it's a great sporty daily driver.

[@lotto77102]

Fuck it. I always have, and always will love the 1st gen TT. Never actually been ashamed of that, either, I just see people not liking the design and it confuses me.

[@Champsterz]

+lotto77102 one of the best looking car of its time. I think its also in the NY museum

[@Champsterz]

***** the performance/ engineering just wasn't there.

[@ProfMyronGaines]

+Talford Winstonworth Classic well thought out youtube comment

[@ohlookadragon]

+lotto77102 Idk first gen TT isn't terrible looking but it always reminded me of a upbadged VW beetle

[@SlipknotMaggot0526]

***** I guess I'm a troll for making you question you're sexuality. That's pretty funny.

[@derykstearns]

What the hell is that guys problem 😂 "I must be a gentler driver than you" "jeez, take it easy man" 😂😂

[@bogdanceltarebs]

" I havent stalled this once" .....bro....who asked..?

[@derykstearns]

@@bogdanceltarebs totally!

[@Snowfire6916]

That pink lunchbox story. Masculinity so fragile.

[@Snowfire6916]

kirbyswarp "Like what you want but fuck you for liking a TV show". Seems legit...

[@jenniferalbright]

haha my thoughts exactly

[@Snowfire6916]

fugurquim Do you get joy out of being a total asshat?

[@BayAreaMike99]

+Snowfire lol a liberal pansy just lol!

[@Snowfire6916]

crazymustang99 Okay let me ask you. Do you agree with Mr. Regular that people should just like what they want? Because by your reasoning that makes him a "liberal pansy" too.

[@tetsmon]

I just wanted to tell you guys that you helped me reach my word count limit in my latest essay. When I was 100 words short, I remembered the way you guys comment and make comparisons, and I was able to get another 150 words. I'm not sure how well the casual tone will hit with my professor, but thank you for the little boost you gave me.

[@tuckerstewart5138]

The Audi TT is the German Miata. It handles great, is quick enough, and looks good. If someone wants a nice autocross car for the weekends, and a car that makes them smile everyday, they COULD buy this. I have driven a few (on the street and autocross course) and really think they are good cars. I did buy a Miata instead of this though, and im glad about that.

[@tuckerstewart5138]

+Talford Winstonworth Hey, arguing over aesthetics is pointless. If you base your purchases on looks and other peoples opinions, this car isnt for you.

[@Thombrawley1]

i had 2 Miatas. then i bought the Audi. Much more zip.. I rented a new BMW 410i on a trip. I loved it but was not unhappy to come home to my 2002 Audi TT turbo AWD

[@colesaquatics5639]

I was considering both or possibly a Porsche but living in Michigan I think the quattro will be important

[@michelinman8592]

"Mr. Regular stalling a car!?" It's all good, stalling DOES NOT hurt anything, except this particular owner's ego. :-P

[@juniperburton7693]

Yeah, that was pretty cringey

[@APA2Channel]

I was always under the impression that these were beetle based. I suppose the beetle and the golf share similar underpinnings too though.

[@dragkid185]

+Ryan Sardachuk Any of the smaller cars vw/audi sold between 1998-2006 was on the a4 platform.

[@theneil007]

+Ryan Sardachuk I wouldn't call it "Beetle-based" but Golf based. The Beetle was based on the Golf.

[@Eatinbritches]

+Neil Davidson That's right, the New Beetle used the Golf platform, just like the TT.

[@no1DdC]

Not really. VW Polo, Lupo and Audi A2 use different platforms, A03 and A00.

[@BrendanMacWade]

One of he best car designs of the 1990s, inside an out. A triumph for VW/Audi

[@KillaSupra]

I know you stalled it a lot but that owner needs to chill, damn. Stalling it isnt that bad for the car. Every single time "wow, ive never stalled it! Are you serious?!" was getting annoying fast. Dont let other people drive your car if you are that overprotective of it.

[@garrettreven5144]

Nathan Rumancik If you trust someone not to damage your car, even accidentally, they shouldn't betray that. First thing I do is find the rumble point when I get in a friend's car

[@martyjehovah]

He said in another comment the dude is an old friend and he's just fucking with him by acting like that.

[@ThePwaifya]

It sounds like he's just busting his balls to me.

[@rtoma1974]

@@martyjehovah It's still annoying. The video is for entertainment. If one of the participants in the video is being whiney, it's annoying to watch. I don't care if it's his friend, brother, father, whatever. Annoying and whiney.

[@baronvonlimbourgh1716]

@@rtoma1974 you have some serious issues lol.

[@ottodob]

im pretty sure the owner never stalled the TT...I think he may have said that.

[@Choom-li]

I was looking up Audi TTs on Craigslist yesterday, now this

[@MattacksRC]

+Darude Her Right In The Sandstorm™ theres a lot to like about this car. its all wheel drive with manual. I bet this thing would be badass to drive around in the snow.. also.. it just looks like a car that would be fun for spirited driving. or driving like a maniac.

[@LeeVai666]

+Darude Her Right In The Sandstorm™ i got a clean one with 70k on the odo for sale.

[@Choom-li]

***** either this, a mk.2 or mk.1 MR2 or Fiero GT/Formula

[@KR4K40]

+Talford Winstonworth Yet youre the one replying negatively to all positive comments about that car I bet you don't shave your balls for yourself and drive a Camaro

[@LeeVai666]

***** fiero is slower than dirt.

[@InBoostWeTrust7MGTE]

Last sentence is someting i'll take from this video :)

[@jakoblpc]

Great review. I drive one of these and I love it. I often find myself toying around with the idea of buying a different car, but then I sit inside of my TT and everything just feels so right. However, I would recommend buying the 225hp, 6 speed, dual exhaust version. It is just the better package. With a few small (but pricy) modifications, it really wakes up and performs pretty well. Is it a track weapon? No. But it is fun, safe, fuel efficient-ish, rips through snow and has a surprising amount of space for a quasi 2-seater. And looks, I got looks for days! Everybody thinks the car is much newer and more expensive than it is. Timeless look.

[@radepetrovic9182]

"Buy the car that you really want" very good advice, thank you.

[@wittwer427]

This car looks like the engine should have been placed where the rear seats are. I have always thought the older tt's looked pretty bad but they stepped up their game with the new one.

[@jackwheatley9114]

I think the new ones look spectacularly good

[@paulrodriguez300]

+Andrew Wittwer for some reason I thought these Audis were mid-engined, until I watched this video

[@MistaZigZag]

+Andrew Wittwer I agree. It'd be like a mini R8.

[@lokisgodhi]

When it first cam out I it gave me the impression it was Audi's interpretation of an updated original 60s Porsche 911.

[@smacky101]

I love when these videos get philosophical and deep. Well done as always.

[@drivereight1522]

Had an '02 quattro roadster, with the 225 HP engine chipped up to about 250, and 18" wheels. It looked great, was extremely comfortable, even on long trips, and even managed a couple of low-key track days. It ran reliably and my daughter, who was 10 or so at the time, loved it. I ended up trading it on a tow vehicle for my actual track car, but still miss it. An under-appreciated, fun little car. But I don't think I ever stalled it....

[@TheInflicted]

I like the first-gen TT, but to me it's one of those cars that only looks right in a certain color- in this case, silver.

[@flom.9467]

TheInflicted Oh no the Silver just looks sooo cheap

[@toffeemug]

I used to like the 2nd generation TT look better, but now I like the 1st generation better. So I bought one. No shame, I love this car lol.

[@DisappointedScrosh]

"don't tell me small cars can't be useful" Spot on, I moved from Ephrata, PA to Boise, ID in a Chevrolet Aveo.

[@dono2926]

Aveos are weirdly strong.

[@az3487]

I had one of these little cars except mine was a 2001 TT Roadster with Quattro AWD and 225-hp. And 6-Speed transmission, obviously. (I never stalled it once either /s) Not too bad on fuel, about 22/30 mpg. It was really sweet ride with the top down. I drove it across the country, through the Rockies and Sierra Nevada, the Sonoran, the Great Plains, etc etc. I even cruised down PCH from SF to SD. It was like a dream. Anyway, someone stole it and wrapped it around a tree; they totaled it. I miss that car.

[@promiscuouscrab4040]

How he moved using an Audi TT. 1. Threw away all his stuff in Pennsylvania 2. Drove self and some clothes across the country. 3. Bought new stuff in Oregon.

[@fletcherhyslop]

5:10 When that one relative you see once a year at the family Christmas party corners you and begins ranting about small facts of their boring hobby, and you're trying your best to sound like you're interested.

[@thepeareaterdivision]

Not only have I learned a lot about cars while watching this show, but also many important life lessons. I'm really not exaggerating. Mr regular truly does have a lot of good insight.

[@ahmedshamsi9737]

I always thought TT stood for twin turbo even though it's not, but that kind of labeling is not uncommon for the Germans

[@laqueenawilliams4762]

That would be call biturbo.

[@MIflyer]

The TT was originally released when I was 15, and as a teenager who wasn’t quite old enough to drive yet, I thought it was one of the coolest cars I’d ever seen. Now almost 40, I recently bought a 20 year old TT, and I love it. No shame. It’s waaaay more fun to go balls to the wall in a modestly fast car than to be constantly trying to reign in a very fast car.

[@EZCarnivore]

It's ok Mr. Regular, I stalled my Miata at least once a day for the first two weeks after I got it.

[@genocide98]

The TT gets the Miata treatment, for sure. I didn't know what love was until I drove my Mazda and I can guarantee nary a car will put a smile on your face as often as an MX-5.

[@antoniodelfino7737]

These Audi’s are under appreciated, especially if you live somewhere where it snows. There will be huge ass snow storms and blizzards and I’ll drive past these macho dudes with their huge trucks or jeeps and they’re all spinning out or crashed and I’m just chilling there with my car all in tact, not having to worry about crashing. Give the TT some respect bc it’s an absolute tank.

[@bishop_98]

"You only get so many laps around the sun, so buy the car you want" I F'n LOVE this quote. Like... seriously. Best narration channel ever.

[@Modi_]

cuteness overload

[@eurosonly]

rofl

[@olskoolnewpaint]

+tehracer263 Why are there so many gays watching this channel ?

[@BayAreaMike99]

+olskoolnewpaint why u a conservative?

[@jaqssmith1666]

+olskoolnewpaint because it's faaaabulouuuus.

[@ParagonOlsen]

This car is adorable.

[@davedixon2167]

Just now finding this review - my ex-wife had a TT exactly like this one, same color and all. I laughed especially when you stalled it; I stalled hers the first time I drove it too. I also ended up hitting 3rd instead of 5th from time to time. Fun car to drive, hell to maintain as it was out of warranty. She got rid of it when the kid got too big for the backseat, which didn't take long. Love your videos!

[@nimajenaz]

This isn't Matt Farah's million mile Lexus

[@jgizzy]

+Ben Buiter Be more original. The dead horse is a red raspberry jam now.

[@ziginox]

+Jgizzy -redacted- IT RESEMBLES RHUBARB

[@TheFroInBristow]

+Jgizzy -redacted- Right? I haven't seen this joke on any other RCR videos from the past like 2 months

[@Lol10000000000000001]

+Jgizzy -redacted- jam of a lifetime

[@loudring6247]

ShimShagabazin with them TT Audi Volkswagon turbo 2 door red car

[@THOSLT]

I could watch these videos all day, and during the weekend I usually do.

[@DolleHengst]

TT means "Tourist Trophy" and across Europe, there were many TT's. The Dutch MotoGP Grand Prix is called the Dutch TT Until 1974 there was a German TT, also called Eiffelrennen. The German TT was for both cars and motorcycles!

[@bcubed72]

Thought it stood for "Ta-Tas!"

[@natemongosa9161]

that piece of advice at the end has in retrospect made all 4 car choices i've made in 11 years of driving seem like great choices. Thanks Mr. Regular for the best piece lf car advice anyone could hear.

[@JaseProctor]

Been waiting for this review for sooooo long. I have a 2002 TT.

[@alanstarkie2001]

OMG, I don't even want an Audi TT but I could watch these reviews forever....

[@brockxxxxsamson]

Owner is like a little weasel. In his little Audi.

[@Proff0ak]

+RegularCars Copy and pasting that comment like an boss!

[@RegularCars]

+Eggly Bagelface MY POOP is HARD AGAIN

[@Proff0ak]

RegularCars Mr. Regular responded to me! My life has a meaning now!

[@BayAreaMike99]

+Eggly Bagelface why does he say wired shit like that?

[@VonBlargh]

+crazymustang99 it is just his way

[@joostdk6839]

After a shitty year I wanted to buy/treat myself to a sporty car... Looking into the TT I found this vid and between the "ball shaver" and "the finite laps around the sun" I found myself buying this car the next day... Adopting the ballshaver and the finity of life as a crede to live by. Thank you sir for this gift!

[@Nethertar]

A long time ago, I went out to buy the first gen of psp. They only had one left and it was pink. I got the pink one and poured thousands of hours into it.

[@katelynftp]

Nethertar the pink one was fire i always wanted it but i had the blue one

[@rileys8741]

Was not expecting an existential video but here we are.

[@Parisofk]

thanks for waking me up at 4AM with the video notification brah

[@chimp4me]

+Paris France East Coast Problems I feel you.

[@ifrit35]

+Paris France Il est 10h du mat en France pas 4h. So you are a french impersonator.

[@Parisofk]

+Mojo is one not allowed to leave their time zone for any reason?

[@ifrit35]

Paris France My time zone is the best time zone! MOUNTAIN-TIME OR BUST!

[@durwoodrobison7800]

Love the exit line. You don't owe anyone any explanation for why you like what you like.

[@crikaxs]

I like the Audi TT. It looks good, and the girls like it when you show up in one. And they are also capable of a lot of hp.

[@crikaxs]

***** you can get respect in this; it beats most of those other street regular cars, and got some Audi quality over it. You aint so sure about your own sexuallity? Haha

[@crikaxs]

+Talford Winstonworth remeber that its not the car who is choosing your and its personality, its the other way around. you can make it the way you want. a car enthusiast wouldnt say the things you comment on here

[@PIchillin456]

Car enthusiasts that laugh at you because of your personal choice in cars are not real car enthusiasts in my book and therefore thier opinions don't matter to me. I regularly drive my girlfriend's Honda Fit that says "I love my ferrets" on a bumper sticker that has hearts all over it. The car practically screams female driver and I could care less. What complete strangers think of me is unimportant.

[@iiBetrayforAR]

+Talford Winstonworth I bet you get 0 respect from guys because your name is tallfurd winstonwerthless

[@SlipknotMaggot0526]

+Talford Winstonworth You are the damn troll! I don't know how you don't recognize that. I'm not sure if you have a personal vendetta against the TT or not, but it's pretty laughable how insecure of your sexuality you seem to be. Why the hell do you care what someone will or won't think when SOMEONE ELSE drives the car they own?

[@AnalogCaliga]

The masculinity factor can be said for so many cars, I'm glad you brought it to light once again

[@Krystalmyth]

Honestly if I wanted a car with this styling, I'd get a 350z.

[@roddydykes7053]

Krystal Myth I pat myself on the back endless for getting one so I say with confidence the 350z is a sweet ride. Quite harsh on the Tein coils it’s riding on but fun factor is huge

[@coryhaase1237]

350 is quicker stock to

[@OldManShoutsAtClouds]

@@coryhaase1237 lol, what?

[@jacobm92]

just get a g35 if youre buying a fake nissan

[@OldManShoutsAtClouds]

@@jacobm92 An Audi TT isn't a "fake Nissan "...

[@650jdb]

You just referred to this man's Audi as a ballshaver and you did it in a positive way. Way to go, Regular.

[@tomo55554]

Glad you spoke on this topic of masculinity in the car world. I want to get a modern Mini Cooper so bad but everyone from my mates to my mum to my girlfriend gives me shit for liking them. It's the 'mr bean car, the gay mans car, the rich daughters car to them, but I think its just brilliant. I will probably still buy it but I really get tired of getting shit from everyone, forceful sterotypes are annoying and the car world is no exception.

[@Jaggbrony]

+tomo55554 As the owner of '06 Cooper S hardtop I say just do it. As Mr. Regular said, life's too short drive what YOU want to drive, not what someone else thinks you should.

[@Jaggbrony]

Dude just save up and get yourself a good one, you'll feel worse If you don't.

[@tomo55554]

+Talford Winstonworth sorry man, it takes years of work

[@olskoolnewpaint]

+tomo55554 They're gay as fuck dude, but if the shoe fits....

[@Lol10000000000000001]

+tomo55554 "modern Mini" enjoy your maintenance bills

[@Squidhead]

The TT and the Miata both make me smile everytime I see them and I love both for being the negative in terms of styling

[@WeRunRunescape]

I have an Audi TT and love it. There's nothing to not like.

[@wonkybomb1865]

I disagree mine and the ones my friends have have all given us the same problems. It's only fun when it runs.

[@ryanmorrissey88]

WonkyBomb don’t treat it like shit it’s an old car I’ve owned the 225 one for a month now.

[@michaelmeliambro5117]

LOL I'm sure there's PLENTY not to like about Audi in general.

[@t-bone9239]

WonkyBomb the 1.8t is very reliable. My gf has one for almost 300k km now and nothing except maintenance.

[@michaelmeliambro5117]

@@t-bone9239 LOL ur GF sounds about as dumb as u......

[@RadioMuse1]

Mr. Regular hit the nail on the head when it comes to the TT when it was new. The reason to dismiss the TT now is more that, like anything on the MKIV Golf platform, it gets weird electrical issues if you look at it funny or live in any place with "weather". It also (rightly) gets some flack for it's stock (lack of) performance and quirky (read: bad) handling when it's pushed. I know someone who had one of these and it tended to understeer right up until you lift a little and then BAHM! it rotated in a panic-inducing way that required you to jump back and the throttle to save. Sure, that just means there's a learning curve, and you could learn to adapt your driving style to it...

[@RadioMuse1]

+RadioMuse1 But why should such a thing actually act worse than it's Golf (particularly R32, since that was also AWD, but was known for feeling more planted) and A3 brethren? Maybe it's just the styling that convinces us that its; supposed to be a "sports car" which results in higher standards. I guess I wouldn't know since I've never driven a MKIV Golf or A3 from this era. I just know the TT was chippy.

[@seandonaldson5084]

You nailed it! I always wanted one because they looked great but always bought the more practical car. Eventually i said F' it and got one and loved it (till it started cost too much to repair).

[@Armidillodude]

One of my favorite cars since I was 6 years old, hardly gets any cuter than this

[@rrrandommman]

Bubble butt cutie pie!

[@reinbeers5322]

That bit at the end is exactly why I want a 3rd gen MR2. It's a reliable, pretty, fun, and economical 2 seater.

[@MrCamoman12]

I own the 225 horse tt at 18 years old. only have one friend that can beat it. have a few bolt ons and it's damn fun to drive.

[@MrCamoman12]

and I've made all 4 spin before on slick blacktop.

[@MinerMhowardzz]

MrCamoman12 I have the 225 as well at 16. Only person that can beat me is my friend with a 3.8 Genesis.

[@the_chris]

I owned a 1st gen 225 for literally 30 days. Bought it second hand from a dealer, full service history, 80k miles, freshly serviced, all boxes were ticked that should be. 3 weeks after owning it, the oil pump failed and despite immediately turning the engine off after seeing the low oil pressure warning light, the sump was full of metal. For short amount of time it worked, it was super fun. But there are so many things that can go wrong with that 1.8T engine and the quattro system buying one second hand is an absolute minefield.

[@tosemcriatividade6449]

This is the dream car of a friend of mine...

[@ZOMBIELICKEDMYBUM]

Mr regular! I have to agree I just drove my first Audi from the same era, the 2004 a4 Quattro and that clutch engages so much differently than I'm use to!

[@DassRoc]

exactly to hell with it being "a hairdresser's car" I like it and thats it and it sort of reels in the babes...

[@jackleonard2088]

Super review. I owned an 04 TT. It was slightly modified for a little more power and quicker handling and it was perfect. Fun in the dry and an absolute blast in the snow. Never walked up to that car without feeling it was artwork. If I could have kept the check engine out longer than three weeks at a time I’d still own it. If you want one buy one. Now.

[@1anre]

Please do a review for the 2003 BMW E39 540i M-Sport

[@barbershoppodcast]

at this point id settle for ANY E39.......... I even offered up my 540i......

[@ReaganSmash3000]

Thanks Mr. Regular, this concept is one I frequently find myself trying to explain.

[@ManOfTheYeear]

Mr. Regular being inspiring as fuck in this video

[@michaeldavis2531]

Got to say, it one of the most aesthetically pleasing cars, very pretty! Was way ahead of its time for 1998.

[@meteormedia7021]

The *Audi* *TT* is of course *not* named after the Tourist Trophy race on the Isle of Man.

[@bmwloco]

2004 TT Quattro Coupe in my drive. Replace the timing belt regularly, put good tires on it, and learn to drive. The Quattro rocks. Great snow car.

[@thodkats]

It's funny 'cause here in Europe this car is actually considered very, very badass and sexy looking :P

[@xXRistoXx]

the TT is a woman porsche

[@3O2MuStAnG]

Risto In germany women drive 50hp microcars. An Audi TT consumes like 13L/100km so it's a true man's car in germany ironically because women don't like to waste loads of money on cars.

[@noahh914]

@@3O2MuStAnG I don't know where in Germany you live, but in my city there's a pink TT driving around and my former chemistry teacher's wife drives a TT.. But well.. He drives a Fiat 500.

[@RambleOnIan]

When I think of The TT, I think of Ed. I meet Ed when I was fixing my first motorcycle up at the local restoration shop, there often for welding. His full time job was managing a private car collection with somewhere around 40 cars in it, and the TT was the one he picked to get hum around most often.

[@clayton8or]

At first i really didnt like the styling of the TT, too round too soft, but after looking at it for a while its growing on me. Still probably never going to buy one but if i had to owning one wouldnt be that bad.

[@LancasterResponding]

I think the parked pictures were taken at Long’s Park in Lancaster. Also 7:50 Flying down PA Route 283 going past the County Training Center

[@goldenskull2775]

"You only get so many laps around the sun... So buy the car you really want." Fucking deep brah.... Deep...

[@McLovin7894]

the sun revolves around the earth u idoit you wake up in the morning its on one side and then you go to bed and its on the other

[@clayton8or]

Welcome to the internet, how may i help you.

[@McLovin7894]

I dont get what youre saying

[@1SaG]

I drove a FWD 180hp TT for four years. I also moved house with the car, I took my girlfriend on a 2 week vacation to France in it and I used it as my daily. And even though I've owned more powerful cars since and it's been over 10 years since I sold it, I still miss that thing. Such a fun, tight, quick and yet comfortable and practical car. And the interior with all its attention to detail is such a nice place to be. Oh, and yes: The rear seats are a joke ... unless you're shorter than 1.60m or so. If you are, the seats are more comfortable and roomy than what you get in a 911 - at least that's what my mom said after I had to cram her in there... :D

[@mikebunero6147]

HA - HAAAAAAAAAAAA Phil Ken Sebben reference??

[@mikebunero6147]

multiple entendres

[@Brawndo27]

"A pill that has a taste is a pill you know is going to work." - Mr. Regular. Definitely going to be quoting you on that one!

[@faeinthebay]

Nice camera angle at 3:40.

[@skydwellingmusic]

I stalled my Honda Fit on my first drive home with it as much as you did this Audi in this video.

[@JagwarX]

0:39 The box said 10hp

[@coachkyle89]

1st gen Audi TT owner here...yeah that short first gear paired with the 4wd makes taking off SMOOTHLY tricky. It's like you're telling yourself "Okay, first gear is small, I don't need much throttle." Then you stall it, because you're powering 4 wheels rather than 2 and the engine makes power around 2,200 Rpm.

[@wonderbubble3980]

I like the Audi TT. But I'd never buy one. Not because of masculinity, but because everything I'd want it to do, a Miata would do better. And for everyone thinking "yeah but AWD..." If I want and AWD sports car, I'll get a Subie/EVO, because that will do AWD better. The Audi TT is a good looking car, and an okay performing car, but if you want it for having fun, a Miata is better and cheaper. If you want it for performance, a modded Miata is probably still cheaper and performs better, while a WRX/STI/EVO is also better performing. If you want it for having fun while maintaining mild usability, the WRX/STI/EVO is much more usable, what with a full backseat, and still holds higher performance (albeit at a higher cost, yes, but there's other options here for fun that hold higher functionality than a TT). I like it, I like it quite a bit honestly. It's just...kinda pointless.

[@boheyo]

+Steven Zettel Yeah it's the old sheep in wolf's clothing dilemma. The 3.2 was quick enough in a straight line but the added weight made it handle like even less of a sports car.

[@wonderbubble3980]

***** That would be why I never said 4wd.

[@wonderbubble3980]

***** Actually, they're AWD. 4WD is a bit different, used for offroad applications, and must be turned on or off by the user. A full rally version might be 4wd (I believe there was an EVO Rally that was true 4wd), but otherwise, the cars are AWD. A 4wd car is nearly undriveable on the street in 4wd mode, due to all four of the wheels turning at the same rpm, meaning that when you try and turn, the wheels on the inside are forced to turn at the same rate, even though the shorter turn radius means that they need to be turning at different speeds. This results in the inside wheels being forced to spin too fast, and thus are made to lose traction, making turning with 4wd engaged extremely hard and very slow. This is also why welded diffs are okay for drifting, but bad on the street. AWD runs a LSD, electronic clutch, or other such system, to drive all four wheels, all the time, but still allow the rotational speeds to change as needed around corners. This is what gives vehicles like the WRX/STI/EVO, and others like most Lamborghinis, such an advantage in corners - all four wheels are putting down power, and all four wheels are holding traction. This is also why they perform better in poor traction situations. On a RWD/FWD car, if one drive wheel hits, say, a patch of ice, you've lost 50% of your drive wheels and power, and a huge portion of your traction. And when that wheel comes off of that patch of poor traction and regains traction, it could do so harshly, catching the car and either overcorrecting, or sending it in whatever direction the car is now facing. with AWD, you've only lost 25% of the power and drive wheels, and in vehicles with Traction control, it's able to adjust the speed of the wheel so that it doesn't catch near as harshly when it regains traction. If you still doubt, the WRX and WRX STI are, in fact, AWD. www.subaru.com/vehicles/wrx/models-specs.html (don't worry, it took me forever to get the difference between 4WD and AWD down as well)

[@wonderbubble3980]

***** You're...partly correct. EVO and WRX are full time AWD, which is different from 4WD. 4WD is made for offroad, as explained above, and provides equal power to all four wheels, in equal amounts, all the time, usually through locking differentials. Trucks, jeeps, hummers, etc, these are examples of 4WD - which you can turn on and off. So in 4wd mode, as explained above, they're nearly undriveable. You must turn 4wd off, which puts the car to just RWD. AWD and Real Time AWD (or whatever some companies choose to call it) are slightly different. EVO and WRX are AWD, a vehicle like Honda's CRV for example is usually RTAWD. Again, I explained how AWD works above. AWD and 4WD both result in power going to all four wheels, all at the same time - this is true. However, AWD and 4WD are *not* the same thing. The ways that power is supplied to those wheels is totally different, resulting in completely different systems, both in design, function, and use. Here's some more links, showing what I tried to explain above, and in my previous comment: bfy.tw/2v4c WRX specs: www.subaru.com/vehicles/wrx/models-specs.html Subaru explaing 4wd vs AWD: www.subaru.com.au/car-advice/awd-vs-4wd 4WD vs AWD differences, video: www.digitaltrends.com/cars/whats-the-difference-between-four-wheel-drive-and-all-wheel-drive/ 4WD vs AWD differences, article: www.motortrend.com/news/4wd-vs-awd/

[@wonderbubble3980]

***** Actually, the Lancia fits in with the definition of AWD, as I stated above: "AWD runs a LSD, electronic clutch, or other such system, to drive all four wheels, all the time, but still allow the rotational speeds to change as needed around corners." The Lancia runs three differentials. Yes, there is an exception to most everything, such as rally cars, or vehicles built to rally (or other race) specs, as they are often very different machines from how the regular version comes from the factory (though still, many of these fit in as technically being AWD, not 4WD). A fair number of them have complete drivetrain swaps from stock, though what all is changed would depend on the class you'd like to run in. However, within a discussion that was assumed to be comparing one normal road car to other normal road cars, my point still stands - the EVO/WRX are both better AWD vehicles than an Audi TT. The original definitions still stand as well - AWD is a system that produces power to all four wheels simultaneously, all the time. While still allowing, through either mechanical, electrical, or other systems, the wheels to rotate at different speeds. In comparison, 4WD also produces power to all four wheels simultaneously, all the time. Where it differs, however, is that it does not allow the wheels to rotate at different speeds. This is done through a mechanical system - the transfer case. In short: AWD allows wheels to rotate at different speeds, 4WD does not. This is nothing new from what I've been saying, and I'm beginning to wonder if you actually read everything I type, or if you simply come across something in the first paragraph or two and find issue with it, forgoing finding the explanation explained beneath it.