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Old 11-19-2006, 01:36 PM
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Default TT 225Q vs A3q

Any thoughts, considering turning in my TT for a3
Anybody done it? miss the TT?
Handling and power differences? My TT is giac chipped, nuespeed exhaust, Stasis brakes, eibach bilstien suspension.
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A3 = 4dr TT. If you are ready for a new car, keep it in the family!
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Not really, the A3 doesn't have the handling characteristics of the TT.
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Yea you're right. It needs suspension in the least.
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Beefier car will affect driving characteristics. 2006 TT: 3428lbs, 2007 A3: 3660lbs
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Default 8P A3 handles better than 8N TT 225Q

I used to own a 225Q roadster, I prefer the handling on the A3.

The 8P A3 uses the A5 platform which addressed the "Achilles' heel" of the A4 platform, the rear suspension. The 8N TT uses the A4 platform.
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From an experiment my neighbor conducted: a 225TT vs A32.0T is a drivers race on the straights
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Default Or....do it like me....I have both.......

I have a 2007 A3 that is a great car that we use every day. The 2002 225 TT is a highly modified toy. I like the practicality of the A3 as well as the fact that the 2.0T makes it really peppy right out of the box. I'll probably keep the A3 stock, though. I've already tuned and tweaked the TT so much, I'll just keep playing with it.
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Default The deal breaker for the A3 for me was lack of Quattro on 2.0T and lack of limited slip option.

Can you live without Quattro? will you mod? this car has too much power stock without a limited slip, let alone if you chip it. I would keep the TT.
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Ummm....NO.....not even close


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