Thinking of buying TT
08-25-2006, 10:41 PM
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ResisTTance is FuTTile-
- Check for maintenance/SB issues, especially cluster replacement, temp sensor, and timing belt (every 60K, period)
- check for which LCA you have. There was a recall of some affected bushings
- some of these are finicky about the MAF and the coil pak. I have replaced neither, but have cleaned the MAF twice.
- when did the owner replace the struts/brake pads, etc? At 100K, you're probably going to need a clutch w/i 25K miles.
11K seems a little high. I have a 2000 TTQC w/ 100K that I believe is VGC or EXC, and I'd be hard pressed to say more than 10K. Check Edmonds, etc, for 'black book' value. If the car has options/mods, add accordingly.
- check for which LCA you have. There was a recall of some affected bushings
- some of these are finicky about the MAF and the coil pak. I have replaced neither, but have cleaned the MAF twice.
- when did the owner replace the struts/brake pads, etc? At 100K, you're probably going to need a clutch w/i 25K miles.
11K seems a little high. I have a 2000 TTQC w/ 100K that I believe is VGC or EXC, and I'd be hard pressed to say more than 10K. Check Edmonds, etc, for 'black book' value. If the car has options/mods, add accordingly.
08-26-2006, 02:34 AM
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A post about a '00 TT. You might want to look into the newer ones... 2002, '03 and up...
<ul><li><a href="https://forums.audiworld.com/tt/msgs/1541523.phtml">https://forums.audiworld.com/tt/msgs/1541523.phtml</a</li></ul>
08-26-2006, 04:16 AM
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Indeed...
<center><img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/102688/tt_sig_b.jpg"></center><p>I've been tempted to get the 3.2 spoiler add-on as well... Lookin' for a bargain, I guess...
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08-26-2006, 04:24 AM
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Re: Thinking of buying TT
My first TT was a 2000 180 coupe - fabulous car! For any used TT - condition, service history, and new timing belt are the main things. The clusters do fail a lot, but rebuilt replacements are appearing on some sites. I would buy a high mileage TT, but like any sports car you know that it will tend to be more costly to run than a Toyota Corolla.
08-26-2006, 05:00 AM
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OT - hey InTTruder did you have the LCA recall?
I checked with the dealer yesterday (I've owned the TT for about a year) and the VIN was not showing any recalls (except the original spoiler, "instability at high speeds" blah, blah, blah...)
