Audi TT Quattro Turbo

[Kunz, Bob]

Taka wrote:

I disagree with some of these statements.....

On 7/19/06, Kunz, Bob <bob.kunz at hp.com> wrote:
>
> It's a similar chassis and shares things more with the R32 than a
> regular golf. But to call it a golf is really not correct.


Similar chassis? It's the same chassis- the Golf, Bora, TT, A3 and
several
other
cars are all on the A4 chassis. The Golf 4Motion has the same drivetrain
as
the
TT quattro. The FWD TTs have the same drivetrain as a Golf.

<BK> Same to me means exactly the same... that's why I said similar.
They <BK> are not the same or else they would share all the same parts
which they <BK> don't. It's really a nit, so not worth a lot of arguing.
But to say a <BK> TT is a golf with a fancy interior paints the wrong
picture.

>Obviously watch out for a poorly maintained small turbo engine - they
> >had turbo failures and sludging. There was a TSB on this.
>
> Not true. The sludge issue was with longitudinal 1.8T engines in the
A4.
> Poor maintenance and long oil intervals (Audi said 10K miles) are the
> main contributors. The AMU and BEA engines (225 hp) in the TT have
> after-run coolant pumps. The 180 hp version does not but no one on
other
> boards has reported turbo failures. In fact quite a few enthusiasts
are
> tuning their 180 hp motors a lot with no ill effects.


I think you're massively understating the issue- longitudinal,
transverse,
whatever- it
is critical that oil changes and other maintenance is done properly on a
turbo engine.
Without knowledge of the service intervals, I would want the valve cover
off
and at least
a top-end inspection of the engine. Head off would be too costly in
terms of
labor for a
PPI.

<BK> That's exactly the point. Maintenance is key. The original disputed
<BK> statement was that TT motors had a documented (TSB) turbo failure
rate <BK> and sludge issues - they do not.

<BK> Actually I would not want a 1.8T that was serviced at the
recommended <BK> intervals of 10K miles. That's really way too long with
dino oil which <BK> seems to what dealers do. That's what they were
going to put in my TT.

For the original poster- if you're looking at a roadster, there is very
little luggage space.

<BK> I have found for two people on long trips, you'll have the top up
and <BK> there is actually a lot space that can be used because of where
the top <BK> goes when down. I have taken 5 day trips and still have
room for the <BK> boot cover plus all the luggage one could want. Golf
clubs? No. They <BK> sit in the passenger seat :-)

If you are looking at a quattro, I would try to see if you are
comfortable
with the handling
characteristics- I don't like how the Haldex-equipped Audis handle when
close to the limit-
they're weird, if you ask me.

<BK> Unless one changes the Haldex controller software, they are FWD
cars <BK> until slippage occurs. However, they are electronic unlike a
Torsen and <BK> so can be controlled and many have done so.