2006 Audi TT quattro Sport
Hi everyone,
I've been on here for some time under a different username with my Seat Ibiza GTi Cupra Sport.
Thought I'd start a thread for my latest project and share progress.
Since seeing the first imported LHD examples at VW shows in the late 90s and sitting in a new Coupe at my local Audi dealership, I've always wanted to own a Mk1 TT.
Early 2014, I first began looking to buy - Initially, after either a Coupe or Roadster 1.8T (225) quattro. I very nearly purchased the first one I viewed - a one owner Coupe 225 with just 13,000 miles on the clock! However, a five hour round trip to Essex proved to be a waste as despite the mileage the car was externally very tatty, appearing to have spent its life outside under trees and suffering London parking abuse.
I then viewed over a dozen examples of 225's - varying in age, miles, colour, condition and price - travelling hundreds of miles up and down the country. It became apparent that mileage was not a guarantee of condition and that descriptions were often inaccurate/misleading.
The game-changer was viewing my first of the limited edition quattro Sport models at specialist trader Norfolk Performance Cars - a Misano Red example with just 50,000 miles. To that point, I hadn't considered a qS as they were beyond my intended budget, however from then on it was only ever going to be a qS - It looked and drove so special. Unfortunately, this one was a Cat-D which wasn't something I felt I could live with.
Now looking only for a qS I viewed half a dozen more, including flying to Belfast, NI chasing a 35,000 mile Misano Red example - only to find it to be another that didn't match expectations. (Enjoyed exploring Belfast though!)
I was starting to doubt I'd find the right one - until late September 2014 when I spotted a 2006 Misano Red example with just 25,000 miles advertised on AutoTrader. The next day after yet another long drive down to Essex to view it - I found myself watching as a truly MINT qS emerged from the darkness of its garage to stand gleaming in the sun. As I looked over it for the first time I knew I wouldn't be walking away from this one!
Here are some pics of when I viewed/purchased it.
DC
Hi everyone,
I've been on here for some time under a different username with my Seat Ibiza GTi Cupra Sport.
Thought I'd start a thread for my latest project and share progress.
Since seeing the first imported LHD examples at VW shows in the late 90s and sitting in a new Coupe at my local Audi dealership, I've always wanted to own a Mk1 TT.
Early 2014, I first began looking to buy - Initially, after either a Coupe or Roadster 1.8T (225) quattro. I very nearly purchased the first one I viewed - a one owner Coupe 225 with just 13,000 miles on the clock! However, a five hour round trip to Essex proved to be a waste as despite the mileage the car was externally very tatty, appearing to have spent its life outside under trees and suffering London parking abuse.
I then viewed over a dozen examples of 225's - varying in age, miles, colour, condition and price - travelling hundreds of miles up and down the country. It became apparent that mileage was not a guarantee of condition and that descriptions were often inaccurate/misleading.
The game-changer was viewing my first of the limited edition quattro Sport models at specialist trader Norfolk Performance Cars - a Misano Red example with just 50,000 miles. To that point, I hadn't considered a qS as they were beyond my intended budget, however from then on it was only ever going to be a qS - It looked and drove so special. Unfortunately, this one was a Cat-D which wasn't something I felt I could live with.
Now looking only for a qS I viewed half a dozen more, including flying to Belfast, NI chasing a 35,000 mile Misano Red example - only to find it to be another that didn't match expectations. (Enjoyed exploring Belfast though!)
I was starting to doubt I'd find the right one - until late September 2014 when I spotted a 2006 Misano Red example with just 25,000 miles advertised on AutoTrader. The next day after yet another long drive down to Essex to view it - I found myself watching as a truly MINT qS emerged from the darkness of its garage to stand gleaming in the sun. As I looked over it for the first time I knew I wouldn't be walking away from this one!
Here are some pics of when I viewed/purchased it.
DC