Considering buying LHD Audi TT, Pitfalls?

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Hi guys, thinking its about time to get rid of my Alfa 147 as I am tbh bored of it and doesnt have the thrill it use to. Have seen some nicely prices Audi TT's on autotrader seem resonably specced, but are all LHD.

Questions, how will it compare handling wise to my 147 I am looking at the 180 Quattro version (how tunable is this engine?) also acceleration and pokeyness. Is there anything wrong with buying LHD. From what I can see theres no differnce in insurance infact its not stated on Direct Lines policys (gonna go with then because they give named drivers NCD also), plus its about £80 more to insure it than my 147. Are there any things to look out for in these cars? I assume Audi has good build quality from previously owning an Audi A2.

Finally is they anything else within the £9k bracket thats resonably speced and doesnt look dated, based on my choice of a TT and coming from an Alfa, needs to be same insurance category as TT or less and prefereable not too old/ requires little to no maintanence, I'm a lazy kinda guy.

Cheers guys.
 
hehe hairdresser comments aside, I am left handed so thus should have more control with that hand so shouldnt bother me too much in the side change over right handed gear change my be odd though.
 
thanks for all the input guys, unfortunately £9k is my limit as I dont intent to use finance (my view is if I have to finance it I cant afford it). Anything else within that price range, based on my initial choice of a TT moving from an Alfa 147?

Consided a scooby but while they are nice machines and all I just dont envision owning one, not quite my cuppa.
 
happytechie said:
apart from when you need to drive on the left and you finsd that you can NEVER again overtake anything on a 2 way road. Bus stopped in front of you in the morning? No way can you go past because you can't see ***. You'd like to overtake that caravan doing 30 in a 60 limit? Nope you can't see ****.

That's always been my problem when driving a LHD car in the UK.

9K will buy you a very decent MX-5 or a more than 1/2 decent MG TF if you really need a soft top (and you do :D ).

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Very valid points, I am not looking for a soft top, just something sportier than my alfa that has decent looks and is not dated looking (by that I class things such as old MR2s). Wouldnt even consider an MG, not too into the MX-5 not looking for a soft top at all, air con is good enough for me.
 
I could posibly, very minutely but possibly push myself physically to getting a Z3 (surely that definately screams "revlon volumize with those higlights") but yuck too an old style SLK. once again not interested in soft tops that will sky rocket my premium and i have damn seat/carpets phobias. hmmm wanted something with more umph torque wise than ride it by the ***** CTR. not to fond of looks of old style ITR. Really being drawn back to the TT but am slightly worried about overtaking, mind you i leave a big gap usually so could be fine?....
 
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