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Audi TT (1999-2006) Buying Guide

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by Richard Dredge

Proving that all modern cars are not designed the same, the TT still looks like nothing else. While it was once the height of cool, years of familiarity mean the TT's halo has slipped a little. That's great news for the used TT buyer, as values have softened; but there are lots of TTs out there which aren't as good as they seem, so be careful.

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We Like	We Don't Like
Distinctive looks Great cabin Surefooted	Hard ride Not especially involving to drive Useless rear seats in Coup�

Key Dates
2/99	1.8T Coupé introduced.
8/99	1.8T Roadster introduced.
9/00	TT180 gets six-speed gearbox.
7/01	Coupé 1.8T quattro S-Line on sale.
1/02	Standard cars get S-Line equipment levels.
3/03	TT150 Roadster introduced.
7/03	TT 3.2 V6 launched in Coupé and Roadster forms.
1/04	Six-speed manual gearbox now available for 3.2 V6.
4/05	Quattro Sport special edition is launched.
9/05	Power outputs climb to 161bhp and 187bhp for 1.8T engines (225 stays the same).

Checklist
Early cars could be missing the rear spoiler and ESP that became standard. Check the hood of a roadster; it's pricey to replace. If the glass rear window is damaged the whole roof has to be renewed. Make sure the cam belt and water pump have been replaced at 60,000 miles; Audi specifies 80,000, which leads to problems. Air mass sensors play up, leading to erratic running. Check the car isn't a grey import; this was common early on when supply couldn't keep up with demand. Plastic fuel tanks can leak; smell for petrol. Instrumentation can fail.

Checklist

Early cars could be missing the rear spoiler and ESP that became standard.
Check the hood of a roadster; it's pricey to replace. If the glass rear window is damaged the whole roof has to be renewed.
Make sure the cam belt and water pump have been replaced at 60,000 miles; Audi specifies 80,000, which leads to problems.
Air mass sensors play up, leading to erratic running.
Check the car isn't a grey import; this was common early on when supply couldn't keep up with demand.
Plastic fuel tanks can leak; smell for petrol.
Instrumentation can fail.