End of Term Report - TTS Coupe Manual

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End of Term Report - TTS Coupe Manual

Post by HYFR » Fri Apr 08, 2011 10:17 pm

how 3 months has flown by

so, 8500 miles later and its time for a change

In summary, the TTS was / is very very good, and I can imagine with a remap pushing 300bhp, immense

I specc'ed "sports mode" on mine, which, in addition to activating the standard spec magnetic ride, also sharpened steering, zorst and throttle

this turned the TTS into a 272PS go kart! It stuck to the tarmac like <beep> to a shoe and felt great

the mag ride is too harsh though on normal driving, this was a shame as I liked the other aspects of sport mode, but not the mag ride .... would be better if you could have customised like the new audi's

some other good things about it:

Fuel consumption .... averaged 29.2MPG over 8.5k .... which is good I think ... another few k on the clock and it would have gone to 30

On a long motorway run its gets 32/33/34 no problem whatsoever - with that MPG your looking at a range of 400miles ... the max I ever got was 390miles

The seats are superb, same as in the R8 ... they'r comfortable and look and feel nice

The boot is actually very big with the back seats down, but sloping roof means depth not great

some bad things:

It looks like a TT ... not a big fan on the looks, its 5 yrs old now ... and the 2011 S line is IDENTICAL in everyway

Sound system ... I didnt spec BOSE, and that standard is <beep> !! no bass clarity when it gets to medium volume

Wheels ... I had standard wheels ... didnt like em !

Traction control would cut in too early when trying to drift (!) ... not sure if this was due to the haldex controller kicking it ...I found in my torsen RS 4 I could 4wheel drift, where as in the TT it would activate the traction and correct the drift immediatly

rear seats are ridiculous ... basically NO adult can fit ... the seat backs actually lean forward meaning its immensely uncomfortable even if you are small

I also found the cabin abit small and crampt


I did say I would never order another TT after this one

then I ordered a TTRS for October :drink:

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Re: End of Term Report - TTS Coupe Manual

Post by Steve_C » Sat Apr 09, 2011 12:18 am

good write up - will be interesting to see how the TTRS compares in 6 months. What's the colour of your TTS?
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Re: End of Term Report - TTS Coupe Manual

Post by HYFR » Sat Apr 09, 2011 6:53 am

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Re: End of Term Report - TTS Coupe Manual

Post by PJC » Tue Apr 12, 2011 4:21 pm

Your road must look like a second hand Audi car lot. :D

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Re: End of Term Report - TTS Coupe Manual

Post by HYFR » Wed Apr 13, 2011 9:24 pm

PaulRS4 wrote:Your road must look like a second hand Audi car lot. :D
2nd hand !! :bash:

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Re: End of Term Report - TTS Coupe Manual

Post by PJC » Thu Apr 14, 2011 8:48 pm

Sorry didn't mean to cast aspersions. Audi demonstrator car lot.

I had a b8 loan car today not my cup of tea will be interesting to see what they the RS4 version, didn't like all the buttons by the gear stick, thought the electric hand brake was ok though.

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Re: End of Term Report - TTS Coupe Manual

Post by HYFR » Thu Apr 14, 2011 9:19 pm

PaulRS4 wrote:Sorry didn't mean to cast aspersions. Audi demonstrator car lot.

I had a b8 loan car today not my cup of tea will be interesting to see what they the RS4 version, didn't like all the buttons by the gear stick, thought the electric hand brake was ok though.
demonstrators :bash:

all paid in cash !

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Re: End of Term Report - TTS Coupe Manual

Post by PJC » Thu Apr 14, 2011 9:40 pm

My heads getting sore.......

Good luck to you fella, are you going to bring the S4 to the Kent meet?

As its a company car are you planning any changes?

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Re: End of Term Report - TTS Coupe Manual

Post by HYFR » Thu Apr 14, 2011 9:44 pm

lol ... not my cash I should mention !

i'll try and bring both to the meet (if I can convince her indoors)

no changes to the S4, no point, A5 cabrio in July !!

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Re: End of Term Report - TTS Coupe Manual

Post by PJC » Thu Apr 14, 2011 9:56 pm

You still selling the RS4?

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