Fastest Audi TT in the UK?

Draeger · 6 May 2010 at 00:01

For getting through traffic that is :-

loltim · 6 May 2010 at 00:18

Posting in epic thread.

Hades · 6 May 2010 at 00:29

I don't see the point over any other car.

But I still want one

PardonTheWait · 6 May 2010 at 00:34

First Audi TT I've ever wanted to drive

Fr0dders · 6 May 2010 at 01:05

I'm not being critical here, more inquisitive

but why cant he just get in the fire engine with the rest of the fireman ?

never understood the need for those little cars that you see all stickered up with fire service livery and blues and twos etc..

JonnyGLC · 6 May 2010 at 01:08

MrLOL said:
I'm not being critical here, more inquisitive

but why cant he just get in the fire engine with the rest of the fireman ?

never understood the need for those little cars that you see all stickered up with fire service livery and blues and twos etc..

Rapid response, it's much much smaller and easier to manoeuvre than the massive trucks. It's the same story with the ambulances and the RRV's.

If there's heavy traffic then the chances are the RRV's are going to make it there much sooner.

Common sense really :confused:

Fr0dders · 6 May 2010 at 01:10

whats he going to do when he gets there quicker than the fire engines on his own.

Whip out a gardena garden hoze ?

JonnyGLC · 6 May 2010 at 01:12

What's a paramedic in the RRV going to do if he beats the paramedics in the ambulance to a scene?

Just because they don't have all the gear with them, doesn't mean that they potentially aren't the difference between life and death.

Justintime · 6 May 2010 at 01:13

MrLOL said:
whats he going to do when he gets there quicker than the fire engines on his own.

Whip out a gardena garden hoze ?

Pee on it.

Hotwired · 6 May 2010 at 01:15

MrLOL said:
whats he going to do when he gets there quicker than the fire engines on his own.

Do any necessary thinking and managing to save time when the truck gets there?

Gerard · 6 May 2010 at 01:29

Wonder if he's off to save someone with a bad hairdo.

G-MAN2004 · 6 May 2010 at 02:21

Gerard said:
Wonder if he's off to save someone with a bad hairdo.

Meridian · 6 May 2010 at 06:07

MrLOL said:
whats he going to do when he gets there quicker than the fire engines on his own.

Whip out a gardena garden hoze ?

I presume it is the ICO in the car, and it's useful for them to be there first so that they can take charge immediately once everyone else starts to appear.

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moss · 6 May 2010 at 07:18

I work for a Fire service and if some of our bosses had TT's they would be a damn sight cheaper than the cars they use now.

iaind · 6 May 2010 at 07:56

Did anyone else think "emergency hairdresser"?

BigglesPiP · 6 May 2010 at 08:03

MrLOL said:
whats he going to do when he gets there quicker than the fire engines on his own.

Whip out a gardena garden hoze ?

I guess wee on it and planning. There's structures where you don't want to just start throwing water on, where a planned approach would be better.

[TW]Fox · 6 May 2010 at 08:03

I beleive Fire Cheifs etc use their own cars - hence the TT.

Draeger · 6 May 2010 at 08:09

[TW]Fox;16499745 said:
I beleive Fire Cheifs etc use their own cars - hence the TT.

It varies countrywide. Our flexi Station Commanders get lease cars up to a certain "per month" value. If they want anything more "flashy" above the monthly allowance they have to top up the payment themselves.

No one at that level in my brigade has any particularly interesting cars. Lots of BMW 3 and 5 series and a good few Audis, Saabs and VW's. Our own Stn Cmdr has a 2 door 120d M-Sport.