Annabella Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 The previous models are real celicas. But not sure the OP will get a decent GT4 for his money? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Toyota-Celica-GT4-RC-Carlos-Sainz-Replica-Amazing-Car-/282352145116?hash=item41bd7fd2dc:g:lh8AAOSwo4pYmH8h http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/toyota-celica-GT-Four-ST205-GT4-/162380887330?hash=item25cea7b522:g:rvQAAOSwdzVXkWfz http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Toyota-Celica-GT4-ST205-/152420382109?hash=item237cf6759d:g:sEYAAOSwZQRYfzYk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh42 Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 The previous models are real celicas. But not sure the OP will get a decent GT4 for his money? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Toyota-Celica-GT4-RC-Carlos-Sainz-Replica-Amazing-Car-/282352145116?hash=item41bd7fd2dc:g:lh8AAOSwo4pYmH8h http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/toyota-celica-GT-Four-ST205-GT4-/162380887330?hash=item25cea7b522:g:rvQAAOSwdzVXkWfz http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Toyota-Celica-GT4-ST205-/152420382109?hash=item237cf6759d:g:sEYAAOSwZQRYfzYk My other half has just sold her ST205. I would NOT recommend them as a track day car. The superstrut suspension can be expensive and troublesome and items such as clutches are not cheap to buy or replace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brassbones Posted February 7, 2017 Author Share Posted February 7, 2017 I'm after something that will do 35mpg (all driving avg) and is interesting to drive and pleasing to look at. The 1.8 TT ticks those boxes but one of my mates had one and I ribbed him mercilessly over it being a handbag on wheels!!! It's a quandary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karl M N Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 Are hot hatches not something you'd consider? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annabella Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 I'm after something that will do 35mpg (all driving avg) and is interesting to drive and pleasing to look at. The 1.8 TT ticks those boxes but one of my mates had one and I ribbed him mercilessly over it being a handbag on wheels!!! It's a quandary Yeah exactly bit of a balancing act which to buy, Ford Puma? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annabella Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 I'll retract the above - just had another look at them and your mate will enact serious revenge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 The wife's got a 2 litre TT and she loves it, she drives it like a maniac and has the points to prove it, luckily I saw the light and took her off my trader's policy... Window winder cables can go, genuine parts are a fortune, I fitted a pattern one and it's been fine, although fiddly to fit and i broke the speaker cover doing it. They are about £35 so it will be glued. The rear hatch parcel tray is an appalling design and breaks for fun. Parts to fix are well over £150, so that too will be glued... Other than service parts, window winder and a caliper it's been 100% reliable. Pulls like a train with the high compression turbo engine with one piece manifold / turbine housing, you'd think it was a diesel. Put it in 6th gear at 30MPH and it will pull away quite strongly. Understeers, but it's a flawed FWD car, so no surprises there. I think it sups fuel, my Volvo 3 litre does more to the gallon, but there again she never seems to remember it has 6 gears, so goes for miles in 4th.... Rides like a board on stock suspension and optional 18 inch wheels, I would definitely go for taller profile tyres, they'd help traction too. I think they come un optioned on 17 inch rims. You can't (apparently) fully turn off traction control, if you turn it off and get wheel spin over about 20 MPH it comes on again. Seems well built. I have been in a friend's 4WD one with a bigger turbo, fully mapped on Motec, with mapped semi auto box, and it's breathtaking, no MKIV would keep near it on average roads. Audi do some nice competition bits for them as they do a factory race version, if you have deep pockets and fancy something radical. I am quite impressed by it, top end gets breathless, but in normal use there's zero turbo lag and it progresses very smartly. Should have been RWD though, I couldn't live with a FWD car myself. They are just so WRONG She test drove a Cayenne, the TT won hands down, the Porsche was dreadful, bad brakes, wouldn't pull the skin off a rice pudding, noisy as hell inside, and the worry of that engine shaft bearing going with attendant £!000's cost made it a no brainer. I work on enough Porsches to believe they are over hyped with some appalling issues. She is talking of selling it and buying a newer TT, so she must like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spunkmeyer Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 Decision made then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 No idea how good or bad they are but for me they just look Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brassbones Posted February 8, 2017 Author Share Posted February 8, 2017 I'll retract the above - just had another look at them and your mate will enact serious revenge. Hahahaha! I might as well be having the piss taken out of me for a TT! Some great posts here guys. I bet if I posted on the TT forum (if there is one! lol) that I was pondering a MKIV a few would be asking me where my Burberry tracky was and collection of old Max Power mags Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 Call me a nonce, I don't care, I would like on of the Clubsport versions..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brassbones Posted February 8, 2017 Author Share Posted February 8, 2017 "Call me a nonce, I don't care" .... this is where I'm going wrong I think. Everything tells me its a decent idea ... except for the repair bills ... and the fact that everyone will point and laugh ... and call me a nonce I'm destined to be stuck with the Ford X-day-oh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitbox Junkie Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 Could these not bee made rwd seeing as the do a quattro version? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 Could these not bee made rwd seeing as the do a quattro version? Anything is possible if you throw enough money at it, Google DTM Audi TT, and save a hundred K or so Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 "Call me a nonce, I don't care" .... this is where I'm going wrong I think. Everything tells me its a decent idea ... except for the repair bills ... and the fact that everyone will point and laugh ... and call me a nonce I'm destined to be stuck with the Ford X-day-oh Such is the price of perceived masculinity I think unless it's a soft top TT and you don't wear make up you should get away with a TT if you park away from wine bars and hair dressing salons... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 Could these not bee made rwd seeing as the do a quattro version? Custom prop to remove centre haldex diff, remove front driveshafts, and you technically have a rwd TT. But will the rear diff cope? It's not designed for permanent AWD, never mind all of the torque going to the rear. Then you have to replace the engine / transmission management with something suitable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy442 Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 I personally think you should grow up, get over any perceived stigma and homophobic statements and buy a TT. Your grandad probably wants his Blanduar Bland type back anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brassbones Posted February 8, 2017 Author Share Posted February 8, 2017 Your grandad probably wants his Blanduar Bland type back anyway. No he won't, he doesn't appreciate the mods I've done to it!!! [ATTACH=CONFIG]216927[/ATTACH] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 This may be of interest: http://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-germancars/audi-tt-mki--catch-it-while-you-can/35688?utm_medium=EMAIL&utm_campaign=Enews%20Bulletin&utm_content=PHDS%20-%20ENews%20Bulletin%20(09.02.2017)::Minor_2&utm_source=20170209 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 great looking things in the right colour combination. If the handling can be sorted then there aren't many cars that look this good for so little. http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/audi/tt-mk1-99-06/2005-05-audi-tt-3-2-v6-quattro-3d-auto-247-bhp/6527681 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brassbones Posted February 9, 2017 Author Share Posted February 9, 2017 This may be of interest: http://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-germancars/audi-tt-mki--catch-it-while-you-can/35688?utm_medium=EMAIL&utm_campaign=Enews%20Bulletin&utm_content=PHDS%20-%20ENews%20Bulletin%20(09.02.2017)::Minor_2&utm_source=20170209 Oh crap ... I was slowly moving away from the precipice and this article has just propelled me over the edge!!! I guess it could be claimed that this is a bit of an indulgent daily given I have a MK4 for the fun miles? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy442 Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 no he won't, he doesn't appreciate the mods i've done to it!!! [attach=config]216927[/attach] :d Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 I needed to replace my daily driver recently and went to look at some TT's. For me I wanted something newer (don't like the old bubble shape) and Quattro which meant spend £15k plus. I was appalled at the state of the used ones I saw at various dealerships. In the end I decided that if I was to replace the Supra then I'd go the route of CW's friend - turbo modified, SMG box, all the toys. I decided to respray the Supra. Also I really like the new ones with the LED dash, maybe wait for those to be a better price next year. I could go and get myself a new executive Audi/BMW or whatever, but quite frankly I'd rather keep the money in the bank. I've come to realise unless you're doing a lot of miles and want comfort, then cars are a complete waste of money status symbols. As it was, I just wanted something fun and reliable to get to work in so I got a 2010 MX5 with electric hard top with low miles for just £8k from Mazda dealership with warranty. It's BRILLIANT fun, just right for our country and A roads. Space is a limitation though.... Call me a nonce, I don't care, I would like on of the Clubsport versions..... Oh yes! Very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spunkmeyer Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 Didn't realise these 500 Abarths had come down in price. I just found my dream car... Search for yours via Auto Trader #DrivenByMe http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201702031953309 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spunkmeyer Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 Or these newer shape Type Rs I just found my dream car... Search for yours via Auto Trader #DrivenByMe http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201610138738525 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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