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Bubba Ho-Tep · 08-02-2011, 01:09 PM

After much thought I decided to move on from the Corvette into something more upscale and incidentally a LOT less powerful- a 2011 Audi TT coupe. Oddly enough- I'm perfectly content. Granted I loved the Vette and it offered blazing acceleration and performance. However, to be honest, what made it great is part of the reason I rarely drove it. It was rough, loud, in terms of ride quality very harsh. For that reason when I had to go anywhere I always seemed to grab the keys to my Scion Xb, lol. In other words unless I was driving fast it wasn't as fun.

The Audi in comparison to the Vette is obviously extremely anemic on power. Especially considering I opted for the TT (base) as opposed to the 8k more expensive TTS or 15k more expensive TT-RS (which is an amazing car btw) however I didn't want close to a 60k car payment. According to my research the TT base is in many ways a better buy than the TTS. Plus I plan on modding it- Either APR or STaSIS tune to start out.

This goes without saying but, while I never personally had a problem with the Vette interior, after driving the Audi I didn't know what I was missing. Night and day isn't an apt enough description. I'm very impressed with the fit, finish, materials, and interior of the Audi. For the same price I could have gotten a 135i which would offer more performance than the TT. However I'm more fond of the Audi looks in general vs BMW. So maybe I'm becoming MORE superficial with age rather than the opposite. lol

Anyway I just wanted to share this all with you guys. PS This is the first ever German car I've ever owned (that is if you don't count the SRT6). Are there any TT guys on here?

05Accent · 08-02-2011, 01:14 PM

TT's are not my cup of tea but congrads non the less.

jpalamar · 08-02-2011, 01:14 PM

...shakes head...

cookiemonster17 · 08-02-2011, 01:34 PM

Love the looks of these cars...wonder how bad maintaiance and parts might be on this car for being an audi....what's the sticker price and a base tt?

Bubba Ho-Tep · 08-02-2011, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by cookiemonster17

Love the looks of these cars...wonder how bad maintaiance and parts might be on this car for being an audi....what's the sticker price and a base tt?

Parts for it are cheaper than the Vette. There's the infamous "Corvette" tax that is added to anything having to do with that car. Sticker on it was $42.8, but that's not what I paid. Base with no options they are 38'ish. Mine has upgraded leather interior, nav, & heated seats. My friend is a salesperson so I didn't lose any money on the trade either- they gave me the same money I paid for the car a year ago, which is a huge plus.

Stock it's nothing to write home about 0-60 in 5.1 with the aid of launch control on the S-tronic tranny. However with APR StageIII it'll have more power/tq than the TT-RS which hits 60 in 3.6.

jpalamar · 08-02-2011, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Bubba Ho-Tep

Parts for it are cheaper than the Vette. There's the infamous "Corvette" tax that is added to anything having to do with that car.

The Vette was cheaper then my GTO for parts... figure that LOL

You will like the TT for awhile but you will miss the rawness of the Vette... atleast that what I'm learning now.

12secondscooby · 08-02-2011, 02:08 PM

Nice pick up. Do you have a daily? If not I think its a good move, vettes can be a little annoying as a daily. As a weekend car, you can't beat the v8 imo.

scott8989 · 08-02-2011, 02:32 PM

i was gonna buy a 09 a while back and i have to say it was an extremely comfortable car to drive and had enough power to satisfy me at least. nice pick up and hurry up with the mods lol

DaBombDiggidy · 08-02-2011, 02:35 PM

i hope you really enjoy it though in all honesty, because its your car and not mine.

that said, i could never justify paying over 40k for a 2.0l turbo

**Ender81** · 08-02-2011, 02:56 PM

Not the choice I would have made but I wish you luck with it

han · 08-02-2011, 04:40 PM

Nice pick up but BMW 335 coupe would be better platform if you're planning to mod

clubken · 08-02-2011, 04:41 PM

plenty of aftermarket bolt ons to keep you happy but i still miss the sound of my old v8 on summer nights after i bought my 2.0t gti.
APR, AWE, and Unitronic all make excellent software for these cars. AWE's stock motor k04 turbo mk6 went into the 11's with a bolt on turbo kit and slicks.

Elliott18t · 08-02-2011, 04:45 PM

As much as i dont like APR, they make excellent tunes for the 2.0t. Solid engine. Good luck with mods

Elliott18t · 08-02-2011, 04:49 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqy-DvA1MKs

356hp with a tiny k04 kit.

Bubba Ho-Tep · 08-02-2011, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by DaBombDiggidy

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that said, i could never justify paying over 40k for a 2.0l turbo

I'd agree if the money was ONLY buying an engine...

Bubba Ho-Tep · 08-02-2011, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Elliott18t

As much as i dont like APR, they make excellent tunes for the 2.0t. Solid engine. Good luck with mods

What don't you like about APR? I'm trying to research Tuning options. So far I found APR, APT, and StASIS.

cbirgl · 08-02-2011, 08:23 PM

Beautiful car.

Bubba Ho-Tep · 08-02-2011, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by cbirgl

Beautiful car.

Thank you. PS What's your suggestion for where to go for aftermarket work (ie DP, tune, etc)?

Zdrummer15 · 08-02-2011, 09:27 PM

The price definitely would've kept me from a car like that. I didn't realize base TT's were going for that much these days. Either way, it's a nice looking car and I'm sure it's a more comfortable daily. Good luck with it!

FocusDude · 08-02-2011, 09:31 PM

Love the styling of the TT. I also love the vette, but I see where your going and can't call you crazy.

Why not check out AWE in Willow Grove?

08-02-2011, 01:09 PM	#1
Bubba Ho-Tep Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Gloucester County Member #558 My Ride: 2014 Corvette Stingray iTrader: (1)	Call me crazy but I traded my 6.2L 8 for a 2.0T 4 After much thought I decided to move on from the Corvette into something more upscale and incidentally a LOT less powerful- a 2011 Audi TT coupe. Oddly enough- I'm perfectly content. Granted I loved the Vette and it offered blazing acceleration and performance. However, to be honest, what made it great is part of the reason I rarely drove it. It was rough, loud, in terms of ride quality very harsh. For that reason when I had to go anywhere I always seemed to grab the keys to my Scion Xb, lol. In other words unless I was driving fast it wasn't as fun. The Audi in comparison to the Vette is obviously extremely anemic on power. Especially considering I opted for the TT (base) as opposed to the 8k more expensive TTS or 15k more expensive TT-RS (which is an amazing car btw) however I didn't want close to a 60k car payment. According to my research the TT base is in many ways a better buy than the TTS. Plus I plan on modding it- Either APR or STaSIS tune to start out. This goes without saying but, while I never personally had a problem with the Vette interior, after driving the Audi I didn't know what I was missing. Night and day isn't an apt enough description. I'm very impressed with the fit, finish, materials, and interior of the Audi. For the same price I could have gotten a 135i which would offer more performance than the TT. However I'm more fond of the Audi looks in general vs BMW. So maybe I'm becoming MORE superficial with age rather than the opposite. lol Anyway I just wanted to share this all with you guys. PS This is the first ever German car I've ever owned (that is if you don't count the SRT6). Are there any TT guys on here? __________________ 2014 Corvette Stingray AFe Intake / Corsa Extreme Exhaust / Lowered on Stock Bolts / Z51 sways Last edited by Bubba Ho-Tep; 08-02-2011 at 01:33 PM.

08-02-2011, 01:14 PM	#3
jpalamar TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: May 2009 Location: Orefield, PA Member #13773 My Ride: '14 Mustang GT iTrader: (3)	...shakes head... __________________ 2014 Mustang GT performance package, M6, Brembo brakes, Torsen diff with 3.73, Steeda CAI with 101mm MAF, ST coilovers with caster/camber plates, BMR lower control arms, BMR watts link, BMW sway bars with end links, front brake cooling ducts, SR short shiffter, and custom tuned

08-02-2011, 04:41 PM	#12
clubken Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Doylestown, PA Member #13951 My Ride: VW hatch with a peanut sized turbo iTrader: (0)	plenty of aftermarket bolt ons to keep you happy but i still miss the sound of my old v8 on summer nights after i bought my 2.0t gti. APR, AWE, and Unitronic all make excellent software for these cars. AWE's stock motor k04 turbo mk6 went into the 11's with a bolt on turbo kit and slicks. __________________ Volkswagens Break

08-02-2011, 04:45 PM	#13
Elliott18t Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Blue bell/Ambler ,PA Member #9456 My Ride: 03 GTI w/ F4h-T 250-260hp goal iTrader: (0)	As much as i dont like APR, they make excellent tunes for the 2.0t. Solid engine. Good luck with mods __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. TST's Dub Cult

08-02-2011, 04:49 PM	#14
Elliott18t Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Blue bell/Ambler ,PA Member #9456 My Ride: 03 GTI w/ F4h-T 250-260hp goal iTrader: (0)	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqy-DvA1MKs 356hp with a tiny k04 kit. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. TST's Dub Cult

08-02-2011, 01:34 PM	#4
cookiemonster17 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: fort lauderdale, fl Member #16312 My Ride: 2008 G6 GT iTrader: (2)	Love the looks of these cars...wonder how bad maintaiance and parts might be on this car for being an audi....what's the sticker price and a base tt?

08-02-2011, 02:08 PM	#7
12secondscooby Tri-State Training Wheels Join Date: May 2010 Member #16544 My Ride: 93 LS1 Rx7(gone), 01 C5z iTrader: (0)	Nice pick up. Do you have a daily? If not I think its a good move, vettes can be a little annoying as a daily. As a weekend car, you can't beat the v8 imo.

08-02-2011, 04:40 PM	#11
han Noob-Jersey Join Date: Feb 2011 Member #19574 My Ride: VIII iTrader: (0)	Nice pick up but BMW 335 coupe would be better platform if you're planning to mod

08-02-2011, 08:23 PM	#17
cbirgl Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: 19529 Member #15448 My Ride: 02 337 GTI and others iTrader: (0)	Beautiful car. __________________ Chris Birgl VW Tech

08-02-2011, 09:27 PM	#19
Zdrummer15 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: York, PA Member #17046 My Ride: 1995 Eagle Talon TSi AWD iTrader: (0)	The price definitely would've kept me from a car like that. I didn't realize base TT's were going for that much these days. Either way, it's a nice looking car and I'm sure it's a more comfortable daily. Good luck with it! __________________ Seth DSM FTW To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. "Boost creep is your turbo's way of calling you a little bitch for not running enough boost."

08-02-2011, 09:31 PM	#20
FocusDude Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Lower Lower Bucks Member #6269 My Ride: 01 Focus ZX3 iTrader: (0)	Love the styling of the TT. I also love the vette, but I see where your going and can't call you crazy. Why not check out AWE in Willow Grove? __________________ 2001 Ford Focus ZX3 - To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. - To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

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