Yes - this is as close to a V8 you will get on idle and clearing its throat to a straight six noise at higher revs with the old Merc diesel and some exhaust modifications
Not bad really.
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19k Audi TT diesel on a lease or through a bank loan
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Yes - this is as close to a V8 you will get on idle and clearing its throat to a straight six noise at higher revs with the old Merc diesel and some exhaust modifications
Not bad really.
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Sounds like a Corsa with a really large pipe and when he revs it then it's an instant give away.
Seriously, I have yet to hear a Corsa make that noise, all I hear from Corsas are noisy timing chains from a mile away!
I guess if you really really liked the TT but did mega mileage it might make sense, but I bet 95% of owners do < 10k a year in theirs.
Lol really??? That's exactly the car I have and it sounds like a bag of crap which, of course, is exactly what it is!
And accelerating is a generous term when combined with this car!
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I spoke to someone who had just got one (on 11 plate) and he basically said that he just does to many miles for work to go with the 2.0 petrol. He had done like 5000 miles in it already and it was only a few months old.
I think its a fine car to be honest, and while the diesel engine doesn't really match the sports coupe way I suppose if you do lots of miles thats your only option.
Yer Yer whatever.
In the same way that sheep &$@*ers like looking at sheeps bottoms. Its just not normal pal.
Sounds more like a V8 to me when it's under a bit of load, but at idle it's horrible and nothing like a V8 IMO.
One of the best sounding diesel engines is the Detroit Diesel, a 2 stroke American truck engine. Not the most environment friendly engine though
The V12 Detroit diesel is just as good.
You sure your turbo's behaving? Mine wasn't and that's one of the reasons I got rid.
Plus I ran it on about 70% biodiesel. That made it sound a lot less rough.
Everyone has said the TT diesel is rubbish. 51+mpg and 0-62 in 7.7 seconds doesn't sound too shabby to me. Add in the low excise duty and I think it's a good buy!
If the guy has the means to pay the loan and no other commitments what is it to do with anybody else? As far as leasing is concerned, if you buy and then sell a car after three years you will lose a lot in depreciation (apart from a very few cars) factor this in and it isn't such a terrible idea.
If the guy has the means to pay the loan and no other commitments what is it to do with anybody else? As far as leasing is concerned, if you buy and then sell a car after three years you will lose a lot in depreciation (apart from a very few cars) factor this in and it isn't such a terrible idea.
You pay for the depreciation anyway, the lease price has this factored in. The TT is supposed to be sports car, do you really think a rattly, low revving diesel is a good choice?
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Agreed, the only reason Audi use the diesel is so that people that buy the car based purely on looks can still get good economy e.g. women.
interesting thread.
I test drove the 1.4 scirocco and the 170 TDI this week. Dealer didn't have a 2.0 TFSI demo unfortunately but of the two I drove the diesel was by far the better car. Way more power, better delivery, less stressed, just nicer all round.
2.0 petrol might make it a more difficult choice though
I test drove the 1.4 scirocco and the 170 TDI this week. Dealer didn't have a 2.0 TFSI demo unfortunately but of the two I drove the diesel was by far the better car. Way more power, better delivery, less stressed, just nicer all round.
2.0 petrol might make it a more difficult choice though
If you do mega mileage then the TT is the wrong choice anyway!
You need something a bit more saloon (IE a longer wheelbase and comfy seats) than a sports coupe if you do enough miles to warrant the diesel variant.