Would you get a TTS

cossie1600 · 06-30-2013, 04:00 PM

Has anyone driven an Audi TTS? I only drove one at city speed when it first came out, curious to see if anyone has any in depth knowledge of that vehicle.

I have had my Z for 3 years. Even though I should not get another vehicle, but I have always liked the Audi TTS. From a financial point of view, it makes absolutely no sense as it is twice the money for not much more performance. Yet I really want an DSG equipped vehicle so I don't have to shift anymore, the stupid automatic in the Z or most other cars are not the same thing (no offense 7AT owners). I also like the TTS as it has enough space for a baby seat and for my little dogs. I have been using my Z as a baby car, but I would prefer not to as I am not even sure if a regular babyseat can fit due to the way the seat is.

And no, I don't want a Mustang or Corvette or Genesis. I am just interested in the TTS at this point. (Stupid car is 35-40K used!!!). I am probably dreaming at this point. I probably have a better chance buying a Tesla right now given our needs.

UNKNOWN_370 · 06-30-2013, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by cossie1600

Has anyone driven an Audi TTS? I only drove one at city speed when it first came out, curious to see if anyone has any in depth knowledge of that vehicle.

I have had my Z for 3 years. Even though I should not get another vehicle, but I have always liked the Audi TTS. From a financial point of view, it makes absolutely no sense as it is twice the money for not much more performance. Yet I really want an DSG equipped vehicle so I don't have to shift anymore, the stupid automatic in the Z or most other cars are not the same thing (no offense 7AT owners). I also like the TTS as it has enough space for a baby seat and for my little dogs. I have been using my Z as a baby car, but I would prefer not to as I am not even sure if a regular babyseat can fit due to the way the seat is.

And no, I don't want a Mustang or Corvette or Genesis. I am just interested in the TTS at this point. (Stupid car is 35-40K used!!!). I am probably dreaming at this point. I probably have a better chance buying a Tesla right now given our needs.

Not the same thing? You guys over-exaggerate that shyt way too much just to create forum drama. Yeah DCT systems don't have torque converter drone. So thats nice but not going to make the experience much better or worse. The only situation that improves by a large margin is the average DCt rtransmission for a sports car has a 500hp to 700hp threshhold. Now if you're modding a $65,000 unreliable audi for power? That will be a huge advantage in a long road of spending a lot of money.

But two stock cars shifting... one 7at from nissan. (excluding lesser autos made by ZF and Aisin) and a dct in say a bmw or audi. The difference is marginal.

That said... There are better cars than Audi TTS for the money.

Z_ealot · 06-30-2013, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

Not the same thing? You guys over-exaggerate that shyt way too much just to create forum drama. Yeah DCT systems don't have torque converter drone. So thats nice but not going to make the experience much better or worse. The only situation that improves by a large margin is the average DCt rtransmission for a sports car has a 500hp to 700hp threshhold. Now if you're modding a $65,000 unreliable audi for power? That will be a huge advantage in a long road of spending a lot of money.

But two stock cars shifting... one 7at from nissan. (excluding lesser autos made by ZF and Aisin) and a dct in say a bmw or audi. The difference is marginal.

That said... There are better cars than Audi TTS for the money.

and not to imply anything, but i've experienced a stock Z walking away from an Audi TTS at highway speeds, so no, the Audi TTS is not faster than a Z...was funny seeing the Audi TTS owner getting really pissed that he couldnt keep up though

Ziggyman · 06-30-2013, 08:57 PM

You're already sold and looking for confirmation. Great car,
and you'll have fun, go for it and enjoy! It's not a choice I would make but its a great car thatyou'll have fun with.

DCNISMO · 06-30-2013, 11:13 PM

If you get one, you will have to come up with some clever license plate or username on the Audi boards that has two TT's in it, eat brie, quiche, and go wine tasting, plus your nose will be turned up at anything not German. And you will be glad to pay lots of money for mods.

cossie1600 · 06-30-2013, 11:33 PM

I need to go drive one again to see if the car is really as good as it looks. I am intrigued by the DSG as I want an automatic, yet I don't want to deal with a conventional automatic since most of them lag and can't make up their own mind to save their life. It's not so much a speed thing, it's a matter of how it is done. I have driven and owned many fast cars, I don't care if the TT is slower or faster. It's just what I think might work for right now. Of course the price is little hard to swallow, but I shall see. I might wait another year or two and get a Tesla instead

UNKNOWN_370 · 07-01-2013, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by cossie1600

I need to go drive one again to see if the car is really as good as it looks. I am intrigued by the DSG as I want an automatic, yet I don't want to deal with a conventional automatic since most of them lag and can't make utp heir own mind to save their life. It's not so much a speed thing, it's a matter of how it is done. I have driven and owned many fast cars, I don't care if the TT is slower or faster. It's just what I think might work for right now. Of course the price is little hard to swallow, but I shall see. I might wait another year or two and get a Tesla instead

That is more true on automatics with more than 5 conventional speeds. But you only experience that in automatic mode when your foot changes pressure on the gas pedal constantly. I drive calm in automatic mode, aggressive in manual mode. So the ASC gets similar inputs for auto mode all the time. ASC delays when you don't know how to drive the Nissan auto. If your foot is bi polar in auto mode? So will ASC. In manual. Theres no ASC, only DRM.
It's not so much that DSG does it better. It's that the DRIVER needs to understand the technology he's working with.

That said, I would very much prefer DSG if i were modding. Either way bruh, it's your money. Buy what you like. But don't fall into so-called "purist BS" about autos on stock cars. (speaking from a nissan Z/G standpoint)

ElVee · 07-01-2013, 10:48 AM

I'd question, like you, whether it's worth the price. Really, to me it's not.

Also, while the exterior design is so much better than the previous one, it's still not that great a looker to me.

UNKNOWN_370 · 07-01-2013, 11:06 AM

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I'd question, like you, whether it's worth the price. Really, to me it's not.

Also, while the exterior design is so much better than the previous one, it's still not that great a looker to me.

If DCT is a reason for buying the audi, I'd rather look at a used Cayman S or M3 for that kind of money.

$50,000 for that kind of performance and unreliability. You might as well just go BMW 135i with $7000 dinan performance pkg. Thats a much better deal.

kenchan · 07-01-2013, 12:22 PM

i like the current TT. it just seems like an expensive audi prelude (honda).

DCNISMO · 07-01-2013, 04:31 PM

Kidding aside, they have super nice interiors and the DSG IS nice until the controller poops out and you have to wait for parts to come in from Der Fatherland. I think they are overpriced, and I agree with others that a used Cayman S with PDK, add in sports and chrono package is a better choice.

IMWEZL · 07-21-2013, 04:30 PM

I like the TT RS. Expensive and different but I think they're beautiful and powerful. There's a group of them in CCR SCCA that have FTD in more than one event.

DLSTR · 07-21-2013, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by cossie1600

Has anyone driven an Audi TTS? I only drove one at city speed when it first came out, curious to see if anyone has any in depth knowledge of that vehicle.

I have had my Z for 3 years. Even though I should not get another vehicle, but I have always liked the Audi TTS. From a financial point of view, it makes absolutely no sense as it is twice the money for not much more performance. Yet I really want an DSG equipped vehicle so I don't have to shift anymore, the stupid automatic in the Z or most other cars are not the same thing (no offense 7AT owners). I also like the TTS as it has enough space for a baby seat and for my little dogs. I have been using my Z as a baby car, but I would prefer not to as I am not even sure if a regular babyseat can fit due to the way the seat is.

And no, I don't want a Mustang or Corvette or Genesis. I am just interested in the TTS at this point. (Stupid car is 35-40K used!!!). I am probably dreaming at this point. I probably have a better chance buying a Tesla right now given our needs.

Buy it!! Had a factory demo model with DSG for 3 full days and I drove it well. Fun tight performance oriented car. Great at speed on the Autobahn, smooth in town and nice handling on the small, mountain roads. Enjoy it!!

Shamu · 07-21-2013, 05:41 PM

AWD pig

shadoquad · 07-21-2013, 06:40 PM

Beautiful car, refined. I wouldn't buy one, but if it floats your boat, there are worse choices imo

06-30-2013, 04:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 30	Would you get a TTS Has anyone driven an Audi TTS? I only drove one at city speed when it first came out, curious to see if anyone has any in depth knowledge of that vehicle. I have had my Z for 3 years. Even though I should not get another vehicle, but I have always liked the Audi TTS. From a financial point of view, it makes absolutely no sense as it is twice the money for not much more performance. Yet I really want an DSG equipped vehicle so I don't have to shift anymore, the stupid automatic in the Z or most other cars are not the same thing (no offense 7AT owners). I also like the TTS as it has enough space for a baby seat and for my little dogs. I have been using my Z as a baby car, but I would prefer not to as I am not even sure if a regular babyseat can fit due to the way the seat is. And no, I don't want a Mustang or Corvette or Genesis. I am just interested in the TTS at this point. (Stupid car is 35-40K used!!!). I am probably dreaming at this point. I probably have a better chance buying a Tesla right now given our needs.

06-30-2013, 08:57 PM	#4 (permalink)
Ziggyman Base Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: North Shore Posts: 176 Drives: 11 SR Tour/Sport MT Rep Power: 12	You're already sold and looking for confirmation. Great car, and you'll have fun, go for it and enjoy! It's not a choice I would make but its a great car thatyou'll have fun with. shadoquad likes this. __________________ The Dude abides!

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DCNISMO Track Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: washington dc Posts: 995 Drives: Nismo Z Rep Power: 179	If you get one, you will have to come up with some clever license plate or username on the Audi boards that has two TT's in it, eat brie, quiche, and go wine tasting, plus your nose will be turned up at anything not German. And you will be glad to pay lots of money for mods. GaleForce and Ziggyman like this.

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ElVee Track Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Iowa Posts: 750 Drives: 13 370z 7at t+s grey Rep Power: 16	I'd question, like you, whether it's worth the price. Really, to me it's not. Also, while the exterior design is so much better than the previous one, it's still not that great a looker to me. UNKNOWN_370 likes this.

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kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	i like the current TT. it just seems like an expensive audi prelude (honda). UNKNOWN_370 likes this.

06-30-2013, 11:33 PM	#6 (permalink)
cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 30	I need to go drive one again to see if the car is really as good as it looks. I am intrigued by the DSG as I want an automatic, yet I don't want to deal with a conventional automatic since most of them lag and can't make up their own mind to save their life. It's not so much a speed thing, it's a matter of how it is done. I have driven and owned many fast cars, I don't care if the TT is slower or faster. It's just what I think might work for right now. Of course the price is little hard to swallow, but I shall see. I might wait another year or two and get a Tesla instead

07-01-2013, 04:31 PM	#11 (permalink)
DCNISMO Track Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: washington dc Posts: 995 Drives: Nismo Z Rep Power: 179	Kidding aside, they have super nice interiors and the DSG IS nice until the controller poops out and you have to wait for parts to come in from Der Fatherland. I think they are overpriced, and I agree with others that a used Cayman S with PDK, add in sports and chrono package is a better choice. UNKNOWN_370 likes this.

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IMWEZL Track Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: HNL Posts: 603 Drives: 370Z/MKVII GTI Rep Power: 17	I like the TT RS. Expensive and different but I think they're beautiful and powerful. There's a group of them in CCR SCCA that have FTD in more than one event.

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Shamu A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 1,059 Drives: 370Z Racecar Rep Power: 19	AWD pig __________________ Grant

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shadoquad A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: . Posts: 42,608 Drives: . Rep Power: 3886	Beautiful car, refined. I wouldn't buy one, but if it floats your boat, there are worse choices imo UNKNOWN_370 and GaleForce like this.