brassbones Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 Anyone had one? I keep having thoughts of replacing my X-type with a cheap one (£3k'ish) as a daily. Any thoughts? Just before anyone asks, I am a male heterosexual and have absolutely no hairdressing skills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spunkmeyer Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 Honestly I can think of better cars for the money. They can be very expensive and at £3k I'd expect it's time for some suspension / brake work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brassbones Posted February 6, 2017 Author Share Posted February 6, 2017 'TT' 0 - 1 'Other cars' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spunkmeyer Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 Ha ha ha. My worry is they are the go to first "big girls" car. But they can't afford to run or maintain them so get battered and moved on by daddy. I know because my cousin did this cost my uncle a small fortune Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brassbones Posted February 6, 2017 Author Share Posted February 6, 2017 "Big girls car" ouch!!! Hahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spunkmeyer Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 I don't mean it's a big girls car, I mean the first car that girls go for after a fiesta. Like they all want Minis. They get a job start earning money splash out on some wheels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy442 Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 I like them. Great looking cars, well built, VW running gear. And you can get a good one for less than 2 grand. Indeed there was one near me on that Facebook marketplace a few weeks back for 1200 quid. Id buy one and they're about as cheap as they're going to get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 Id buy one and they're about as cheap as they're going to get. I'd agree with this, they seemed to have escaped any of the appreciation slightly older modern 'classics' might have. Same could possibly be said for a Mk3 MR2 but you'd only have room for a small handbag in that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
formatzero Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 I had one a few years back at the same time I had the Supra,was a 225 quattro ,found it a great little car,surprisingly practical too,could get most of my band gear in the back with rear seats down.l would buy only a car with service history as repairs can be expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex_GT Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 I thought the only people who drove TT's were women or queers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 Not sure why so much hatred. They did handle very well according to the hacks, before audi in their wisdom decided to make it very understeery after the spare of crashes on launch. They're an iconic looking car, and somewhat of a game changer. Okay, so the 1.8t engine is as full dull as dishwater, but they do a v6 too. Interior still looks well to this day. Future classic for sure, especially the Quattro sport ones. Just make sure you don't buy a 150hp fwd one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spunkmeyer Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 Not quite hatred, just at that age I reckon you'll need a big wallet for worn parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben_harmer32 Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 I had an S3 which is essentially the same engine/drive train. I hated it! one of the worst cars I've owned!! way to electrical, no driving experience. If anything breaks cost a fortune to replace. If you do get one make sure the duel mass has been recently changed or its ££££ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 A member on here had a supra and changed to a TT, i think he regretted it, always having faults and issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brassbones Posted February 7, 2017 Author Share Posted February 7, 2017 I make that 'Yes' 4 - 4 'No', with only two people referring to homosexuality and handbags (other than myself! ) So far it looks like I'm sticking with my grey (in more ways than one!) X-type.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cered Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 IMO there are better cars for the money, £3k would get you an Mx5 which outclasses the TT in every way - apart from seat count, perhaps boot space and how many toys you get Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 Have you considered a Volvo C30? Pretty cool and quirky little cars, there's a t5 on eBay for £3500. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy442 Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 Well if its a Mondeo or a TT, its a TT hands down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitbox Junkie Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 Nice cars but can be expensive to fix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spunkmeyer Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 What boxes are you wanting ticked? X type to TT? Anything with a capital letter? I love car shopping. How's about a track car [emoji16]and keep the jag?! Worth a try Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wonga Spar Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 For £2k~ sports cars it's hard to beat a nice Celica 190. Pretty quick when you're in lift, feels great round the twisties, that Toyota reliability we all love, 5 seats and great boot space. 35mpg, pennies to insure, abundance of parts, no complicated electrical issues or expensive repairs. If you can live with FWD (which for a daily is probably for the best) and slightly 'girly' appearances they're bloody great. Sound fantastic in the cabin too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spunkmeyer Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 Good shout on celicas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy442 Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 that Toyota reliability we all love, Didn't they have big engine issues? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh42 Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 Didn't they have big engine issues? The 140 prefacelift models had piston ring issues. The 190's and facelift 140's are all good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karl M N Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 For £2k~ sports cars it's hard to beat a nice Celica 190. Pretty quick when you're in lift, feels great round the twisties, that Toyota reliability we all love, 5 seats and great boot space. 35mpg, pennies to insure, abundance of parts, no complicated electrical issues or expensive repairs. If you can live with FWD (which for a daily is probably for the best) and slightly 'girly' appearances they're bloody great. Sound fantastic in the cabin too. I had one while ago, very reliable car. No issues with it at all with over 100k on the clock. Handles very well even if it is FWD. Downside of the car being it looks faster than what it actually is. I'm really not sure about that mpg claim though, I'd say its around 25-30 instead. Was alright but I don't think I'd buy one again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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