2cc 0 Posted June 1, 2005 Drove my nephew's new 3.2 TT manual hardtop on Monday (yes its fully run in). It was awwwwwwwesooooooommmmmmme. :D :D :D :D :D Very impressed with the whole package, everything felt just right. If I had £30K to spare.........maybe, just maybe. Anyone else had the pleasure? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CoxyLaad 0 Posted June 1, 2005 that handled aweful on the top gear test track - it understeered all over teh place - I suppose that was on its limits though, and I suppose understeer is safe Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted June 1, 2005 One of the dullest cars I've ever driven, felt very solid but very heavy and remote - great ownership proposition but definitely not a car for those who love driving - why not save 6k and buy the A3 3.2 and get more space into the bargain too Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NickVR6 0 Posted June 1, 2005 Drove an R32 a few weeks back. Sounded nice and went ok, but like you say, felt a bit sterile for want of a better word. Steering wheel gave me the horn though, pardon the pun. Best wheel i've ever seen, about 2 inches deep and classy, shame it wont fit in a C............. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
G60Jet 1 Posted June 2, 2005 THe A3-Golf and TT share the same floor pan dont they, the tt is therefore a flat golf :lol: However i do like the look of the stripped out version they are now selling in the dealerships, looks ace in black Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2cc 0 Posted June 2, 2005 Dull, heavy and remote surprises me andy. Did I get the description wrong? This is the quattro - I thought it was very light and responsive (the vr is pretty heavy after all). Granted it might understeer when you push it on the track but I was on a road. Whatever, I still enjoyed it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Bacon 5 Posted June 2, 2005 TTs just have an image problem, but underneath they are quite competent cars. It may not have the composure of more nimble cars on the 9/10ths limit, but who drives at 9/10ths on a daily basis? I've driven a 225 roadster and it was OK. I wouldn't own one but it had tonnes of mechanical grip, loads more than the Corrado in fact. It's just let down by a numb helm and over-efficiency at what it does, so there is no 'character'. Your Nephew didn't go for the DSG then Chris? It's reputed to be the best non-slush box auto on the planet :D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2cc 0 Posted June 2, 2005 Nope (even more pennies that). Actually I have to agree that the mech grip far exceeds the C's, probably what I liked at the time as it just went calmly where I pointed it without its bottom hanging out. But yeah, the C does have a bit of character by doing that. Perhaps I should have turned the ESP off but didn't want to risk putting it through a hedge LOL Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim 2 Posted June 2, 2005 Sure they are wonderful cars, but at £30,000 i'd just never consider one.. if I was gonna plump 30k down on a car, i'd definately go into the 2nd hand market with that kind of money and look for something a few years old.. perhaps a 2 year old BMW M3 SMG or something similar. The Audi TT just wouldn't compare to that in any way! :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
