The Original Audi TT Is an Underrated, Beautiful Car

[@iancole85]

My father had this exact car. 2001 TT Quattro, Nimbus Grey with Baseball Glove interior. Lovely car, handled like it was on rails. He passed a few years back, thanks for the memory Doug.

[@RobertShock1989]

I feel exactly the same way when he did the bronco video

[@navrajsingh9719]

what happened to the car??

[@TVhighlightsclub]

Navraj Singh shut up

[@TVhighlightsclub]

Ian sorry for your loss

[@iancole85]

@@TVhighlightsclub Thanks man. Don't worry it's well in the past

[@patricksoon85]

I'm so impressed by how clean and new-looking this Audi TT is. Props to the owner for keeping it in impeccable shape.

[@blueline15]

Patrick Soon the owner of this TT is @Michael_DiTullo on Twitter.

[@AndrewAMartin]

I have a 2004 (since new) with relatively low miles (convertible season is shorter in PA, so I have a winter/bad weather vehicle too), but due to an accident it's not quite as perfect. This one is great, but I don't care for the color -- personal preference. I do like the baseball glove interior, it really stands out; mine has the 'plain' leather in blue to match the exterior (and the blue top as well).

[@lukesylvester2022]

100th like

[@Johnn_Vasquez]

@@lukesylvester2022 200th like

[@cashmny78]

I was just watching him open the trunk and looking at the inside of the trunk and then the whole car overall and thinking the exact same thing. This car looks like it's brand new on the dealer lot and it's around 20 years old. Incredible.

[@joshuadavid3920]

You know you've got a special car when Doug's not at CNC motors filming it

[@Abojesus42069]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@_baller]

They kicked him out after they caught him spray painting the name Doug on the CNC letters....

[@whatevernevermind5960]

Vinwiki music starts playing

[@catrinalaurito-orag]

Apple Jelly hello please visit me soon

[@AndrewPelayo]

the guys at cnc said hes there alot lmao

[@lilredscout]

I owned a 2004 Quattro. I adored it. Somebody hit me on the 5 going south. He fell asleep and also hit me full on. The car saved my life.

[@sebyfloristean9514]

Ugh i feel bad for you

[@StoweGarage]

I hope you find another one!

[@MrFlashingdonkey]

@Kristof Alexy I was looking for this reply haha

[@JosiahHenry7]

Thank God! A real miracle 🙏🏾

[@rmkiels]

I had a 2003 from 11/2005 to 6/2017 I kept it perfect inside and out with the gray leather showing zero wear when I sold it. Selling my perfect 2014 Black Edition because I bought a 2019 TTRS last week with 5260 miles on it. I Loved my 2003 and it never let me down. In 12 years I only had the window motor fail on passenger side. Nothing else. I love the 2014 but the TTRS .....

[@drywalling]

When he said 2000 was 20 years ago, I felt that...

[@Kev27RS]

He meant that this was a "2000 model year" car, which means it came out in '99. 👍

[@drywalling]

Kev27RS either way. 20 years ago.

[@Kev27RS]

@@drywalling Well, yes 👍

[@ottobauch2179]

Kev27RS he’s trying to say it was an “oh fuck” moment when he really thought about it. Unless I’m missing something.

[@sidefx996]

@Nathan Borja yeah that shit hurts a little lol. Like when the hell did that happen?

[@jerminator0688]

Doug, you forgot the fuel door has a circle with some dots.

[@CarsOfPennsylvania]

so do the wheels, except the dots are called lug nuts

[@jerminator0688]

Cars Of Pennsylvania no. Just no.

[@j_freed]

I wonder if there's a motif at play here, or is this mere coincidence?

[@bobbynegraia6753]

I was just waiting for him to mention the gas cap cover and the center of the wheels... til the end

[@robertwoodliff2536]

@@j_freed... It was waiting for sales to drop and the marketing department insist on manufacturing to get glue pot and rhinestones.

[@reggiethecommenter9137]

Fun Fact: This is the first time that Doug has touched a TT.

[@TBustah]

He's married...

[@PlainVlogs]

Reggie Lee underrate comment

[@kyronmoore7485]

😂😂😂😂

[@benjaminmachin4531]

Clever girl…

[@parkerwilliams617]

Took me a second 😂😂😂

[@fixhead562]

I went to a car design workshop a couple years ago and the art center transportation professor went on a whole 2 hour lecture about this car and its significance in the car design world. He could’ve kept talking for another 4 hours but after that class I had a new appreciation for the TT

[@AdamG1983]

"Definitely underrated" Ahh shit, here comes the prices going up for used ones

[@Heartbeat1991]

I hope so. I’m selling mine. Lol.

[@crouchingtiger9108]

I found it underwhelming to drive. It's too heavy for the size of it. It doesn't have very noticeable power. Feels more like a tank than a sport car.

[@Heartbeat1991]

Crouching Tiger maybe your expectations were too high. It’s pretty quick for what it is.

[@muskokamike127]

you forgot "and a future classic" lol

[@kicksoffs]

Don't want that shit anyways. Feels like a range rover.

[@markusbauch1586]

Thanks Doug for the memory! I´ve been modelmaker for Audi Design in Ingolstadt in this era. Worked on the two showcars (Frankfurt Coup / Tokio Roadster). Had a great time with the team! By the way - Peter Schreyer was chief designer that days, making the last desicions (very cool guy!), but executive designer for exterior on the production car was Thorsten Wenzel (have to mention ... because his job was „underrated“, you know ;-)).

[@enriquemartinez2962]

Really?😲 I would like to hear from you the real tt story and your experiences working togheter with all those genious behind this icon. I bet you have a lot of good pictures to show.. right?

[@markusbauch1586]

@@enriquemartinez2962 Sorry Enrique, no pictures permitted in a design studio ...exept the official. But I really appreciate the fact, I was a part of it. Up to the Mk3... unfortunately, this will be the last.

[@enriquemartinez2962]

Markus...so in your knowledge thorsten wenzels job was/is underrated?. In your opinion what was his main contribution to the final design? Was he involved in the concept?. Another question....what was your first impression when you saw for the first time the concept car. Did you go to frankfurt when it was showed to the press....ive just seen a couple of pictures of the set and it was amazing...

[@enriquemartinez2962]

...sorry i just realize the mount of questions i did....jajaja i think im exited about your experience working for audi in those years...

[@markusbauch1586]

@@enriquemartinez2962 Well, I remember very exactly when Thorsten sayed, how difficult it was for him, to put this great sketch from the showcar into reality. There are restrictions by laws for homologation all around the world, when you distribute your product worldwide. And on the other side, you have many internal things to solve, like aerodynamics, body framing and platform, production process (stamping plant, paint shop and part tolerances for example). And finally the expense! All these things are the reason, why it is so extremely difficult, to keep the magic of a showcar from the stage to the customer. This is the real struggle in car design! Especially, when the public expectations are so huge! As I remember, Thorsten was not involved into the two concept cars in 1995. It was Freeman Thomas, who did the instructions then. If been not in Frankfurt that year. Unfortunately…

[@JuanCaWI]

Doug: “Potentially even a future classic” Next on Hoovies Garage: I bought the cheapest TT on the USA.

[@Filipe1020]

How can this guy don't get bankrupt?

[@MLProductions.1]

@McLarenBMW seriously it looks like you Plastic car it's hideous. The new ones look nice though

[@LukasVV12]

and next: Here's everything that broken in my cheap Audi TT

[@stardogMLB]

@McLarenBMW it always reminded me of a Beattle that someone stepped on.

[@80s_Boombox_Collector]

No offense to anyone who owns one, I mean if you like it, great! But it's basically just a convertible GTI. Same chassis, with that same too-high firewall and dashboard (for a sports car). If you're going to sell a sports car, it needs to have its own chassis, not something shared with a tall hatchback.

[@benhuebner188]

This video helped me actually buy a MK1 TT thanks doug

[@huzzzer6083]

4 years later, how is it?

[@blizzwing45]

I'm in the same boat, I've owned mine for 3yr now. Only major problem I had was the power steering rack went out on me ​@@huzzzer6083

[@nojxiik]

Doug: TT started trend of wheel arches. VW beetle: *anger noises*

[@BugOnAChip]

This meme is so fucking old

[@rajkirannatarajan9276]

actually this was a very original joke, and it deserves all those likes it’s gotten lol

[@pex_the_unalivedrunk6785]

Yeah, the "New" Beetle came out in 98, also Mitsubishi Eclipse beat it by 2 model years as well, I think.

[@pex_the_unalivedrunk6785]

If you put a 2001 Audi TT (hardtop especially) and ghost it over a VW Beetle from the same year, the family resemblance is uncanny...

[@zmactv4568]

@@pex_the_unalivedrunk6785 I never noticed until you posted that but I totally see the resemblance side view for sure.

[@AGlimpseInside]

There should be a “circles and dots” drinking game applied to this video

[@rocko44444444]

+1 And influencer.

[@james_kimpel]

He missed the fuel door

[@excellenceinrecycling4093]

I’d die of alcohol poisoning

[@robertmcinnis]

When I wrecked my A6, my neighbor let me borrow his TT for a couple of weeks while my car was in the shop. It was so much fun to drive this car around Los Angeles. I loved it.

[@edwardvalivonis23]

Did you drive it when it was on the tow truck?

[@williamheckman4597]

Just bought a used 2001 Roadster (225hp) as my project car. LOVE THIS CAR.

[@kzz8971]

Me too. Got a 2000 coupe (180hp) gonna tune it. Any suggestions for mods and brands?

[@Win7ermu7e]

@@kzz8971 I have one: Don't. This is a classic, leave it that way.

[@kzz8971]

@@Win7ermu7e Will it appreciate? Its quite cheap these days.

[@Win7ermu7e]

@@kzz8971 I honestly think these will be looked at as classics once the numbers are whittled down, especially the coupe. The design aesthetic is undeniable.

[@Dame.937]

@@kzz8971 google forums usually the best tunes and things are through apr

[@evenfunnierguy]

Dear Doug, thanks for giving this car some well-deserved credit. I was 16 when the mk1 debuted, I own a coupe today. I love this thing to bits and I love you for featuring it.

[@brracing3597]

I have never seen a Mk1 TT in such a perfect condition

[@notroll1279]

@@franky9928 That's less of a reliability concern - many of those have gone through the hands of cash strapped yobbos who neglected maintenance, drove them aggressively and even lowered the suspension or tried low budget performance enhancements. You won't find many ones in original condition. Basically, the TT Mk. I is a fancy high end VW Golf IV - not a car known to be terribly unreliable.

[@xgamerbih]

I have a friend with one. 1.8T, tuned up to 280hp, very nice reliability, and stock interior. Audi stays for me one of the most realiable car brands.

[@bill6590]

I've got one and it's that good or better. There are a lot of poor ones. But, a good one is really easy to find, and cheap for now. Maximum fun for the money. Fun to see people after you blow their doors off when the turbo kicks in. With top speed of 156+, there is not much, even today that can run with it: top end.

[@colbyperry3325]

Frank B. aUdIs aReNt ReLiAbLe

[@ing8404]

@@franky9928 I've worked on a few and they are some of the worst built cars ever. PERIOD. The chassis is prone to wear, engine mounts are crap, the transmission is crap and is always filled with metal flakes, the ecu doesn't know what it's doing AND they are shit to drive in windy conditions. The handling is as crap as it gets. They understeer like a train on rails. Anyone who says they're reliable and good to drive obviously isn't a mechanic or a driver.

[@HunterDugasVideos]

The color combo on this car is actually beginning to make a comeback. That gray/primer color with reddish brown interior

[@rrs_13]

Imo, it kind of never did on the type of cars that always used it (sports\ grand tourers)

[@thecianinator]

I'm just not a fan of the brown and black color combination of the interior, I'd rather it all be brown

[@thatf_inguy8220]

Never noticed until now how much the Veyron's styling was influenced by the TT

[@GeorgiGeorgiev-ne9ps]

And bentley continental. All roundy and wobely

[@Meadowllander]

OOOOH SHIT legit never saw it till now

[@sneakfisch8255]

One is BauHaus, the other is Art Deco.

[@jameswhiting5474]

Well Volkswagen does own both companies 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@tren-y2m]

@@sneakfisch8255 underrated comment. TT is bauhaus and the rest are art deco

[@ibrahimcehajic]

I remember when it came out in 98 in Germany it was my dream car and I took every chance I could to stop at a dealership to just look at it.

[@sanderssen]

Ibrahim Cehajic a real eye catcher in those times.

[@318ci]

Oha heftiger Kommentar. Was eine Zeit das gewesen sein muss

[@heimatliebe116]

@@318ci Eine gute!

[@bmwgtirsgolf2846]

To Ibro paša moj nek si svraćo da ga vidiš :))

[@Lars28296]

17:45 "You turn it a quarter turn" Turns it half a turn.

[@elliottslab]

Lol ohh your right

[@gregmassey3835]

Also calling the vr6 a v6 drove me crazy.

[@elliottslab]

greg massey I mean a vr6 is a v6 to be fair it’s a narrow v6 it’s up for debate it’s not just wrong like the quarter turn

[@gregmassey3835]

@@elliottslab except that they are offset its an inline v6 which is confusing but there is a reason its got a different name.

[@95mushroom]

@@gregmassey3835 I mean, a clear distinction is where it has 2 cylinder heads, like a regular V engine, or 1 head, like an inline. The fact that the VR6 has only one, should solve this mystery...

[@sydhowell4813]

I have a 2002 225 Quattro Roadster. 45,000 miles. My favorite car ever..0 engine problems. It has been reliable (for an 18 yr old car) but parts are not cheap. I LOVE all the neat styling details. I’m 6’5” and fit just fine. It is a comfortable car to cruise in. Mine doesn’t have the cool baseball interior though. With the windows and air deflector up you can stay warm even on cooler days. Not the fastest or best handling car I’ve ever driven but it is a very enjoyable cruiser and still fun on mountain roads. Plan on enjoying it as long as I can get in and out of it.

[@jbrenofficial]

The original TT is my favorite car. I've had so many amazing memories in these! Thank you Doug for seeing what I see (and everyone else who loves these)

[@tudormese]

Never owned one, but it's also my favorite car. I plan on owning one but I don't feel like it'll ever happen. But I like the newer models too.

[@jbrenofficial]

@@tudormese I just love what the TT stands for. I don't own one but when I graduate college I'm getting one. No plans for kids or anything and I don't need extra space.

[@snakeeyes9246]

@@jbrenofficial which trim? TT, TTS, or TT RS? I don't plan to have a wife or kids either, but I would buy an S5 instead.

[@jbrenofficial]

@@snakeeyes9246 I prefer the TT just cuz it was what I loved growing up, i love driving them, and i prefer the look and size

[@Seekay_]

My mom has one of these (2002 Quattro Coupe) and it's the car I learned to drive with so it has a special place in my heart. Not to mention that I've loved the design ever since I first saw it when I was like 5 or something. Unfortunately we're selling it sometime in the not so distant future because it's too expensive to drive and maintain, and I can't afford to buy the car from her. But I've made it one of my life goals to own one some day.

[@beats2eat149]

I took a shot every time he said "circle with dots" and I almost died

[@JoeriU]

You literally made me laugh out loud, thank you, kind stranger!

[@4K_Design]

Fortunately for you, he avoided to mention the "circle with dots" when he talked about the fuel door.

[@richardsherburne6889]

@@JoeriU Why literally? Why not just laugh out loud?

[@apdhruv8114]

Con man

[@ehlava]

The A4 design from then, ~2003, looked super amazing when it came out, you see its influence even today. Audi design was so good during this period. Their color use was ahead of the curve too.

[@jlpack62]

I'm in the process of restoring my 2000 Neiman Marcus TT (#51/100), and I feel as giddy as I did when I got it new. It's about time that I gave it the love that it deserves. Mine is in the same color combo, but it's a hardtop. I never put the spoiler on it after the recall because I wanted it original, original.

[@on1774]

Carmaker: Turn off your engine while in a traffic jam to reduce emissions. American: Is that a joke?

[@ds_1793]

Back in 2000 audi telling its owners how to use the first auto stop-start systems 😂

[@Random-nf7qb]

@@ds_1793 First start-stop system was on Formel-E VWs

[@mjsnosk8er720]

Just means the TT has cooling issues from the factory. BTW. I often turn off the car when stuck due to construction/accident etc.

[@timmcshane6635]

It's a GREAT way to save gas and environment. Not usually on an American highway however. But at McDonald's drive ups--hell yeah.

[@Rhaman68]

MJ Snosk8er Not my 2001 TT. No overheat issues are all. Two fans provide proper cooking in 100 plus temps, AC ON. Never had a temp issue in 18 years of ownership. Thanks

[@Adhgnis]

Travis Scott : “I’m the highest in the room” -2019 Doug : “I’m pretty tall” -2019

[@sammoore5786]

Anmol Deep Singh 😂

[@roddydykes7053]

Anmol Deep Singh just goes to show the Doug is reading the comments

[@jburdsinfuse]

I loved them so much I bought two. I've always loved a nice pair of TT's.

[@InMyGlamEra]

Pun intended?

[@RandyNachoManSandwich]

@@InMyGlamEra nah with TT's like that only fun intended

[@arteonyx]

Lolololol ok then

[@jimboTTT]

Prove it Jared

[@thewiseman5948]

Your gay

[@warrenny]

As a historical note, the Ford Ka had that wheel arch look (New Edge design) which was released in 1996, as well as the Ford Focus which had wheel arch look in 1998. Of course, the Audi TT concept of 1995 had the wheel arches too....but wasn't in production until 1998. I always loved the Audi TT. A timeless design.

[@FuelEconomyTest]

Customer: "How tall is the Audi TT?" Salesperson: "It's half a Doug tall."

[@StrongRuler]

"It's 3 foot 2."

[@PlainVlogs]

StrongRuler bet ur fun at parties

[@StrongRuler]

PlainLuke I was making a joke cause he's six foot three

[@tomasgonzalez768]

@@StrongRuler 3 foot 2 (i think he is 6 foot 4)

[@StrongRuler]

tomas gonzalez ok thanks

[@meowritz]

Fun fact: the trunk in the FWD model is like 30% bigger/deeper

[@DracoSolon]

And it has a spare tire too

[@lukerinehart3233]

actually the coupe has a much bigger trunk with a spare, FWD or AWD. The part that makes the convertible small is the top's storage spot.

[@Shubscoolin]

Very true, i detail cars and honestly the truck is huge. Love it

[@mattfinlay7476]

@@DracoSolon Mine is the Quattro and has a spare tyre

[@DracoSolon]

@@mattfinlay7476 in the US the 8n Quattro Roadster does not have a spare tire. It has an air pump.

[@doogetube6017]

Doug Demuro just said bumpers were ugly when he knows every single one of his subscribers drives a '96 Camry

[@W1lllol]

Cough* I HAVE A TTS

[@whitestone8]

Just bought an 01 black on black. Honestly a joy to drive, being so tiny its fun on the road. Love the vid

[@Ahmed-hn2tj]

The baseball inspired interior looks so good(tbh I learnt about it yesterday from donut media)

[@jmoney7289]

Momentous Tuber me too lol

[@bhushanvishwasrao6284]

Me too 😂😂😂

[@nateb7793]

Most used letter in this video: "T"

[@NoName-uf7cn]

Nate Brock T

[@toniukic4301]

Titty

[@abrahamwilberforce9824]

@@toniukic4301 When you pronounce TT the english way it really sound like titty. But this is a German car, and in German the T sounds way sharper and harder. Pronounced in German it sound like to pistol shots.

[@TheZmt325]

You had to have tee tees to drive a TT

[@gz9975]

Not sure why any self-respecting man would drive the Audi Titty.

[@kristianolsenlarsen]

Doug: "THE ORIGINAL TT IS ACTUALLY A GOOD SPORTS CAR" Also Doug: reviews the sloppy convertible

[@oberuser123]

"Good sports car" The first ones had a tendency to roll over, because of the inbalanced weight distribution. - - - he mentioned it, good.

[@kristianolsenlarsen]

@@catrinalaurito-orag ?

[@catrinalaurito-orag]

Kristian Larsen i mean my channel ☺️

[@kristianolsenlarsen]

@@catrinalaurito-orag why would ever wanna do that though? Content? Lol

[@logan9334]

@@oberuser123 it had nothing to do with weight distribution you dope.

[@tractorboy424]

They didnt just do the 180hp version in fwd. Later on there was also a quattro version with a single exhaust tip. I owned one myself for three years. One of the most fun and unique cars I have ever driven. Beautiful car!

[@Rhombus-inc]

I currently own a 2001 fwd 180hp beautiful fun car with quite good tuning potential

[@apu_apustaja]

*"...a circle and dots..." "...a circle and dots..." "...a circle and dots..." "...a circle and dots..." "...a circle and dots..." "...a circle and dots..." "...a circle and dots..."*

[@vector6977]

Circle, circle, dot, dot Now you got your cootie shot.

[@rafihoque3760]

He is the type of guy who would count the moles in his partners body. Circles and dots....

[@asifnoaman8978]

i guess he likes the 'TT'

[@bambu572]

No more circles and dots??

[@jordanfeltcorn1645]

Love the baseball glove interior! My friend has the same thing in his. So cool!

[@RomainSandt]

11:48 meanwhile in 2019 VW can't make an on/off volume knob that stays straight when turning it.

[@unclepeanut15]

Helm’s Alee I do the same thing as well😂😂

[@Enzo187]

@@unclepeanut15 hahaha i do exactly the same in my golf

[@LennyBarre]

I can't count how many times that lead to an argument about not touching the frigging knob...

[@RealKingLukeXVI]

So glad I watched this video, you convinced me to buy a 2006 TT 3.2 Roadster and its easily the best purchase I've ever made 🥰

[@holdenmcgroin5003]

It's been over a year. How is it?

[@kathrynekelley5942]

Yea I’m lookin at a 2002 tt and I’m bout convinced to buy it!

[@dole9783]

How is it running?

[@daakrolb]

Serious question- should a 16 year old have one? Specifically a 2001

[@audittroadtrip]

@@daakrolb get your 16 year old a A4 instead of TT I think

[@chrovon1579]

*Slaps roof of car* Car salesman: This car doesn't have a roof.

[@edwardvalivonis23]

BUYER: how tall is this car? SELLER: half a Doug sir

[@dunktherapper]

This bad boi can fit so many sunshine’s in it

[@anthax1]

@@edwardvalivonis23 one rogan tall

[@Steve-qx2kw]

Doug: Perfect

[@Xrex-li1yb]

U mean dress up beetle

[@AN2Felllla]

Doug saw the Up To Speed that Donut did and was like “I need to review this car”

[@NoChickFilASauce695]

No. Basically, but it all started with carthrottle doing a TT mk1 giveaway on insta and a followup video of how many wires they can unplug from the engine untill it just doesnt want to live anymore lol. Then came donut and now dough

[@ForgetfulFoot]

Nah, id say this car would have been on Doug's list for ages. It's full of quirks and features. I don't think outside influence from other channels really effect him much at all. Hell, he likely doesn't even know what Donut is.

[@austincato3560]

frrr i feel like doug sees what that post then makes a review

[@TheScudabear1]

@@ForgetfulFoot sure he knows what donut is....it's a circle without quirky dots

[@bobblybob4351]

I find it's the other way around sometimes

[@JoeysProArcher]

“I’m pretty tall” -Doug

[@bill6590]

I'm 6' 2" and there's plenty of room. It's German, and Germans are tall. Plus: the door opens unusually wide. Making getting in and out much easier. Except from the useless rear seats. Which are best used folded down for massive hatchback storage.

[@edrcozonoking]

Every time.

[@maximolotov]

@@bill6590 It will still look funny you both next to each other :)

[@geethsan1567]

Dude has to duck when a jet flies over

[@ZaneDalton]

Geeth San I'm dead 😂

[@kedzis]

Hi Doug, thanks for another nice review, it would be great if you could review the coupe version. Just to let you know there were more power versions of MK1 TT(at least in Europe, not sure about the U.S.): 1.8T 150 FWD only, (163l in the last two years), 1.8T 180 FWD, AWD (190), 1.8T 225 AWD (240 Quattro Sport), 3.2 250 AWD. 25 years after I fell in love with TT MK1 I finally bought one(Coupe 180 Quattro, manual), it was an impulse buy as I saw one for sale and I could not miss that opportunity. The owner was an elderly lady in her late 80s who struggled to get in/out of the car for the last decade, so she did not use it much(hence the sale), she loved it and she said it was her fun car(owned other Audi SUVs). The car had only 24K miles on the clock(all confirmed with Audi) and it was still on the original tyres with plenty of thread(21 years old.) and still feels like new. The quality of the materials is much better than that of newer Audis. I love its minimalistic design and the surprising practicality of the coupe(a much bigger boot space) and rear seat which easily accommodates my young children. Anyway, it is now our family fun car or a date car (when the children are at grandparents I take my wife out in it). I prefer it much more than newer models of TT, this design was very different to other Audis and it was one of the most influential cars in the last decades and very futuristic in the late 90s. The TT MK1 aged very well and in the next decade, they will increase their value(at least the well-maintained, low-mileage ones without any mods). Best regards to all the TT owners worldwide!

[@SulikTrucker95]

from 2000's seats are in good condition, my respect to owner

[@AlymerKiteboy]

Doug: "You turn it a quarter turn." Doug turns it a half turn. 😂

[@kelly00000111111]

Stealing my comment I see

[@sam1174]

Doug be like "WOOHOO!!! At least 117 people watched 17 minutes and 47 seconds of this video!"

[@alexcrawford5350]

Simon King: Ahh, nice quirk or feature you noticed!

[@fitnesswithsteve]

Customer: _“I want a car with lots of circles and dots...”_ Salesman: _“Boy do I have the car for you!!!”_

[@arminabdi]

Stephen Mason salesman: so you want a "tity"?

[@fnmikeygg]

The TT was the first I bought once I got a job... I loved it, I had so much fun and so many memories. Doug forgot to mention there is a first aid kit behind the driver's seat and a safe behind the passenger's seat! at least the 2003 version did

[@Rhombus-inc]

My 2001 has the safe too I got it 2 years ago as my first car when i was 15 beautiful fun first car Not dangerously fast but fast enough to have fun

[@Bigtexatx11]

"Circles and dots, circles and dots. Oh I wonder how many the Audi TT has got"

[@dhalsim-1]

I can't stop saying circle and dots

[@jackmaddox4960]

15 mentions of the circles and dots, by my count... Now every time I see a TT, all I'll think is "circles and dots... circles and dots...."

[@stevewages]

Doug’s obsessed!

[@srijangupta.automobile6320]

That sounds like a kindergarten poem

[@BurningRubberNz]

I was thinking look more like dimples nt dots

[@Steve-qx2kw]

Audi: Doug, let us know what you think about the headroom in our TT convertible. Doug: 6’4”

[@edwardvalivonis23]

What you favourite colour Doug: 6'4"

[@Ddwhit3]

He was 6'3 a year ago

[@edwardvalivonis23]

Still growing

[@Ddwhit3]

At 30+ yea right

[@kav_x2562]

@@Ddwhit3 r/whooooooosh

[@jimhine]

Great references to other cars that used these distinctive design elements. So glad you reviewed this specific grey + baseball combo...it was shockingly modern (and fun) when it came out. I’m dismayed why you only gave an 8 in styling - but gave the S2000 a 7. The Honda is crisp but it doesn’t come close to the bauhaus(?) shape of this iconic design. IMHO this car (especially sans wing) is a already a classic and will still look cool in 30 years. When I here the word Audi...I picture this exact car and the ~2002 A6 4.2 quattro in silver with the factory 5-spokes. This review is one of your best Doug - thanks!

[@vanderbott2]

Just fell in love with this car all over again! Had a ‘01 225hp hardtop and it was probably the best vehicle I ever owned, great memories. So much fun that I gonna start looking for another one now.

[@deanlo7458]

I've been waiting for you to do a review of the Mk1 TT. I have an 02 225 Roadster currently with about 350 hp and it is awesome! This car puts a smile on my face every day. The attention to detail in this car is truly remarkable for a mid-range sports car and the design is timeless. People can't believe mine is an 18 year old car when I tell them. I'm a bit surprised that you actually missed a few quirks that I thought you would get, but the video might have been too long then. All in all a Great review. Thanks!

[@time2driveohio151]

What have you done to get 350 hp out of it? I’m thinking about getting one but I’m not sure

[@fitnesswithsteve]

Fun fact: _”TT”_ actually stands for _”Toug TeMuro.”_

[@gabs5151]

F*ck outta here with that joke, spat out my coke with that one.

[@vetrivel1994]

Dumb

[@jediael9906]

👏great one

[@bobbynegraia6753]

Best joke in a while

[@velkovskinikola2]

They should make a pretty tall SUV called Audi DD (as in double D)

[@MrMaui38]

Man I miss my manual 2000 Audi TT -- got totaled after I got rear-ended by a teen texting and driving :'(. The money insurance gave me to cover the cost of the car will never amount to how much this car was worth!!

[@HermanWillems]

Here it's concidered a gay car, or a car for a hairdresser. Funny how Americans think it's to nice. :) here in Europe it's a typical girl / gay car. If your gay, i don't mind gays.. but it's in the same ballpark as the Mini and fiat 500.

[@aleksamladenovic9271]

@@HermanWillems What about a coupe model TT? And which other similar convertibles are not?..im from europe(Serbia) and it's here also considered a gay car or a car for girls.. Here if you want to show your manlyness you buy a Yugo for 100€ without a battery and "drive" it 10 for years.

[@visionist7]

It's annoying because all badass cars are huge and I live in a fuckhole little alleyway where even a Golf has trouble making the turn to enter and exit. I've had an E89 35i and a GTD VI and I scratched them both badly at least once each... very expensive. So now I'm forced to consider tiny cars

[@edwardkantowicz4707]

Stereotype much Herr Willems? You ought to learn how to express yourself better; you sound like a dumbkopf.

[@aleksamladenovic9271]

@@visionist7 was z4 really that huge that it couldnt fit there? And why didnt you just park it a bit further so you dont need to go throught that alleyway?

[@gdfggggg]

I had one of these but the coupe version, 225bhp with those wheels. Best car I ever had. I’m not into sports driving and the intricacies of how it handles. It just looked great, was a fantastic place to sit and felt of high quality.

[@mattpierson6206]

doug's the type of guy who can appreciate a nice TT.

[@levihutchison166]

"This is a surprisingly fast car...I'm surprised" Doug Demuro, 2019

[@bill6590]

156 mph top speed. It's a lot faster than Honda S2000, many older Corvettes from the sam time period, and nearly all cars made today.

[@Roccobud]

BILL that wasnt his point

[@popelinskiii]

That wasnt this time

[@T1Oracle]

@@bill6590 Are you serious? A C5 Corvette hits 175. Even C4's were hitting 155. No one in a TT wanted to mess with a Vette.

[@brucesimian3743]

@@T1Oracle I had a 1988 35th Anniversary Vette with the 4+3 tranny and it was the first Vette to go 160 stock.

[@AdamG1983]

Last time I was this early, Doug had never heard of CNC Motors

[@Spence_Bo]

Bought an 02 TT 225 roadster last year and it's by far my favorite toy. Other classic roadsters I have feel like you're doing 40, look down to see you're doing 70. The TT has a ton of pull and torque, bang through the gears to 4th, think you're doing 70, look down and you're doing 40...it's my favorite feature and hence she gets the most attention from me. Better feel than my other toys and no tickets is a HUGE +.

[@paulanthonyjohns]

Oh the memories. This nimbus grey with baseball stitch cars was one of my first fun cars. Got so early they had not fit the rear spoiler and I never went in to get modified. I loved this car. It got a lot of looks in london back in the day.

[@defenderofpoodles5606]

“So how many people can you fit in your car?” “I don’t know. Let me check the fuel door.” How Kafkaesqe.

[@HairTransplantNetwork]

“This is a Volkswagen bug on steroids”

[@notroll1279]

Well, that would be the Porsche 911 with its rear engine.

[@srijangupta.automobile6320]

You heathen!

[@vahanara]

How about Karmann Ghia?

[@JimLahey1234]

This is someone who doesn’t know about cars!

[@notroll1279]

@@vahanara With its puny engine, there surely weren't lots of steroids in the Karmann Ghia...

[@dorynader4734]

I still remember the cars scene in Mission Impossible 2 where Tom Cruise was in a 996 and the beautiful Thandiwe Newton in a TT. This car was a turning point in car designs setting the 2000/Y2K era's rules

[@systemshock869]

"and then you turn it a quarter turn" turns it 1/2 turn

[@Dazzer1234567]

That's an imperial quarter turn ! 🤣

[@AWSAM335]

Literally unwatchable

[@waltmodul7948]

Yes 180 degrees and not 90. But more important . There are still people that can recognize it !

[@Ryansrangereport]

I had an 01 TT. Drove it though my mid 20s, longest I had owned a car, and I beat the piss out of it. Loved that car. It's what drew me to the Brand and I now own an S6

[@BDF30]

Buy back a tt.

[@BovineDiozzi]

Brings me back. First car I bought was a used 2001 Audi TT 6spd Coupe with the very unique factory green exterior. I had always wished I could of found one with that brown interior tho! Still one of my favorite cars I had ever owned!

[@MoRad255]

I owned a 2001 225 and when it wasn't falling apart it was a pleasure to drive. Like a bad relationship, I spent way too much for fleeting moments of joy. What I loved the most about the interior was that it would nag you for a few moments if you hadn't put on your seat belt, but then stopped alarming and the seat belt light would turn off. It knew you were an adult, and figured you probably meant to do that. Props

[@thedongerneedfood215]

Just a note the 180 hp did also come as a AWD and 3.2L was a VR6 engine same design as a Golf R32. The look of this car is just timeless. I had an AWD 180hp 2000 TT and loved it!

[@alkoyyy]

Honda S2000: 0-100kph in 6.2s -> 5 points in dougscore Audi TT: 0-100kph in 6.4s -> 3 points in dougscore what?

[@J0J0McM0M0]

his ratings are pretty arbitrary if you haven't noticed.

[@pietpieter]

6.3s would give you 4 points

[@csaviation9013]

He gave a the Maserati Granturismo a lower Doug score than the Audi TT. These scores are meaningless

[@AllSynqedUpHD]

I think Doug's score on the acceleration was spot on. I've owned an S2K and currently own a TT. Yes, the S2000 is only slightly faster, but they're both different cars and the weight difference is substantial. The S2000 is RWD that only weighs 2800lbs whereas this AWD TT weighs nearly 3500lbs. The S2000 has a 2.0 or 2.2L VTEC engine that revs to 9000 or 8200 rpm w/ more hp versus this 1.8L Turbo AWD that revs to 6800. Even though the S2000 accelerates only a few milliseconds faster, the way it accelerates may be more exhilarating.

[@agtshaw]

In his s2k vid he rates the 0-60 as 5.5 seconds so that probably explains

[@sleepparalysisdemon6.9.13]

Circles and dots - Doug 2019

[@LRM12o8]

circles with dots in them... in a car called TiTy XP

[@VelesMemes]

Fuck ikr , TT and circle and dots...I almost stopped video how annoying it was... 😫

[@some_nebula]

his voice is so calm in this video. It’s like his mimicking the flowing design of the TT.

[@MarkNealon]

I love my TT. Really glad to see it get this much appreciation

[@vincejordan2715]

There goes Doug, raising the price of the used market once again

[@yorulaney8563]

Did that really happen in the past because of dougs opinion?

[@michaelmontefusco896]

@@yorulaney8563 No. Just a washed up, long-running joke.

[@MrVara411]

The design of the TT Roadster has aged very well...

[@anibalcampos4626]

I Drive one of these and I just find it so impressive, innovative, and fun to drive!

[@x1prodigy0x]

“THINGS LIKE THAT” I felt that

[@shawebit7931]

At last he reviewed the car i own since 2003 and its just a masterpiece

[@ConsciousRobot]

Gayyyy

[@ZxRx7]

U Got TiTie?

[@shawebit7931]

@@ZxRx7 not really

[@okok-tp7es]

@@shawebit7931 nice car! I love the mk1 TT

[@AdamG1983]

I love how even modern cars say "Unleaded Fuel Only" I've never seen leaded fuel sold

[@jeoboden]

its at some old gas stations in rural areas where farmers used to demand it stay in stock so their small engines wouldn't be damaged by unleaded

[@rivmchl]

exculpatory clauses

[@GregStraub42]

Back on 1995, when we drove from PA to Las Vegas we ran into a couple in the Midwest. To recap that's 1995, middle of the country in the mid West.

[@mericafreedomland3583]

I do sometimes see like VP 110 or something like it thats leaded race gas. I know thats not what your sayin but thats the only leaded gas I have ever seen. We have ethanol free gas here in Michigan which I think is pretty cool

[@Flies2FLL]

Go to the nearest airport and ask to buy some 100LL avgas....

[@christopherhunter2892]

We had one of these in olive green metallic and dark green roof. Beautiful car with an absolutely stunning interior especially with baseball stitching on the seats. The aluminium covering the radio was solid metal and turning the aluminium around the air vents adjusted the flow.

[@snowcat3116]

Back in the good old days when start-stop engine was only recommended

[@sean____2886]

I love that interior.

[@lostchildren]

"The original TT was a great underrated sports car." "Audi recalled the TT because it was unstable at high speeds and crashed".

[@LRM12o8]

Yes, someone found the elephant in the room. I also thinks it's kinda cynical and bizarre, that the original TT's design got so many awards when it was actually so bad at providing the necessary downforce at the rear, that it literally *killed* some of Audis customers! Juries be like: "Well, they've neglected the aspect of aerodynamics in this design, to the point that the car gets dangerously unstable at high speed and some people have died due to this oversight. Functionally it's a failed design, it killed people...., BuT iT lOoKs CoOl. BEST CAR DESIGN OF THE YEAR!!!

[@Lol777gvf]

Shows Doug's knowledge on cars

[@sannyp120963]

Steven Seagal well he covers this in the video so...

[@AMDPHENOMX3]

Walter Röhrl said about the TT that it's driving great but it's just to difficult to drive for normal people at high speeds. You just needed to be a professional driver

[@Avrelivs_Gold]

@@LRM12o8 read about Carrera GT, smartass... if it isn't safe for ricers, it doesnt mean it's bad...

[@matt.stevick]

I have a lot of money and I like cars a lot. I could have bought just about anything I wanted as my new 2nd car. I just bought a 2001 Audi TT roadster that I’ve wanted since high school when I first saw it. In the grey too! It is being delivered in the next 2 weeks.

[@ivann97x]

Some more facts: -The 225hp version has the same engine as in the S3 of the same era -The 250hp V6 has the same engine as in the mk4 R32

[@LS3ftw15]

I feel like any mention of the V6 without mentioning it was a VR6 is criminal. Doug even mentioned that it was impressive that VAG was able to fit a 3.2L V6 in such a small car. That only happened because of the narrow angle VR6 design.

[@nagmashot]

no the TT never had the 210hp engine (engine code APY/AMK) of the S3 (8L 1999-2001) ... the later versions of the S3 (8L 2001-2003) recived the 225hp engine from the TT engine code BAM..the TT had the 225hp engine from 1998 till 2006... BTW in europe the TT was sold with much more different power and drivetrain options.. 150hp FWD, 163hp FWD, 180hp FWD and AWD, 190hp FWD and AWD, 225hp AWD, 240hp AWD, 250hp AWD... all engines were different versions of the 1.8T expect the 3.2VR6... the differents between a 180hp 1.8T and a 225hp 1.8T are giant... went from stronger engine block, different pistons to some hidden details like piston cooling by spraying oil on the button of the pistons all things the lesser engine missed

[@daxair644]

You missed the limited edition 240bhp 1.8T TT QS engine! #widebody

[@nagmashot]

@@daxair644 no

[@daxair644]

nagmashot what do you mean no? I had one 😂 2005... look it up

[@brendancarlson1678]

The left lane is for passing, not cruising DOUG!!!!!!!!!!!!!.

[@danmuise1747]

this review has made me do two things: 1) look up Z3 prices, and 2) wonder when doug does a Z3

[@foxtrot_music]

Love your videos, Doug. I still think you need to revisit the ‘95-‘97 Lexus LS400. Just picked up a 2001 Audi TT 1.8T Quattro today, which seems rare. Lots of fun! Only 65,000 miles. You might want to revisit this car, too! Happy to host here in Denver, CO.

[@deadoralive5690]

Doug is the type of guy to bring 18 people to an 18+ movie. I laughed on that one.

[@aryze1137]

Doug is the type of guy meme is dead and you should stop doing them

[@ShiftStarYT]

Aryze 42 people disagreed with you by liking the joke.

[@ezaf5989]

You laugh at your own KZbin comments? Pathetic

[@ammarokla7217]

@@aryze1137 this legendary meme won't die before Doug does.

[@bitrexgm]

@@aryze1137 Doug the type of guy who keeps more than one pen in his car.

[@ohbrett]

He made fun of turning the car off in traffic, even though that’s incorporated on most cars nowadays lol

[@Lianpe98]

but in modern that is done by the computer, it turns on again when you accelerate and more importantly, it doesn't turn everything off, so things like the steering don't get locked

[@ohbrett]

@@Lianpe98 steering is locked when you pull the key out but yeah

[@ohbrett]

@@TRACKSTARRR there has to be some sort of punctuation missing from this

[@Swissangler]

This was one of my first cars (the coupé version) and it remains the most beautiful Audi ever made to my eyes

[@bilbobaggins4710]

Naaahhhh looks like a Volkswagen

[@flowsch9394]

there is also a Quattro with 180 hp. it has also only one exhaust. Regards from a driver of a base model tt mk1 in Germany with 275.000 km. The 1.8 t engine is one of the best Audi ever made !

[@jackbits6397]

I had this identical car. Loved it. Regretted getting rid of it.

[@fnmikeygg]

SAME!

[@Legends]

How good was it there's 1 for sale now near me but needs to fix ac and needs new struts you think it's worth it?

[@lfox02]

@@Legends German car spares are usually expensive, if it's still available I'd look into the price of those. The AC, is it a leak or just clearly a component? That could turn into a rabbit hole. I probably wouldn't go for it unless I really wanted and I were handy enough to fix those things myself or had enough money to pay someone to do it.

[@sarathambalapatt]

This car reminded me of Midtown madness.

[@ham_7884]

YES

[@v10f1]

Mm2. Childhood

[@lukesylvester2022]

Yasss

[@ham_7884]

@@wherearemytesticles absolutely! Because of mm2 the beetle RSi is one of my favourite cars :)

[@ErikAnkan73]

I time to rime drove it in Need For Speed Most Wanted. The 3.2 V6 version

[@who8dapple]

Fell in love with the TT when I first saw it in Germany/Switzerland border. It truly reminded me of my first love the Porsche 356 Speedster with its iconic "Bathtub" design. I was lucky enough to own a 356 Speedster A replica that was sadly submerged in my garage during Hurricane Ida 😢. Perhaps a search for an Audi TT is in my very near future!

[@nickelass427]

Had this exact model. Should've never gotten rid of it. Fun car to drive. I really liked the fact that the convertible top was manually opened by hand and not electrical. Unfortunately for a daily it wasn't practical. 😢

[@anupleo]

Me : watches Doug car reviews YT : here's a 20 sec unskippable cat food ad

[@JeffKing310]

I watch the ads all the way through cause not all heroes wear capes.

[@robinheil]

A huge house in San Diego probably has some pretty high mortgage payments...

[@StLaparole]

Firefox: Adblocker Random Guy with simplistic world view: But you got to watch the Ads because >Reasons