any members have a TT without Quattro?

nemesisa6 · 05-11-2012, 09:10 PM

if you had to do it all over again...

yay or nay?

Sigiwald · 05-11-2012, 09:46 PM

Whats the point??? Quattro or no. Those are the only options

yip · 05-12-2012, 11:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sigiwald

Whats the point??? Quattro or no. Those are the only options

Not if he is considering used. No regrets!

JimInSF · 05-13-2012, 03:59 AM

I've seen a couple posting but not many - I think most people choose AWD if they can, but if you're not using it in bad weather or highly sporty driving, you may not need it. I've driven one without and it drove very nicely (though obviously not like my TTS).

BMWBig6 · 05-14-2012, 09:28 AM

I've got one, and would make the same decision again even if Quattro was available at the time. We have very mild winters in Georgia, so AWD is not a necessity in this part of the country. I drive my Quattro Avant and FWD TT back to back all the time, and the TT always feels sportier so I don't feel like I'm sacrificing much. Lighter weight, less complexity, and marginally better fuel economy is a trade-off I can live with (and have, for 4 years now). Depending on the tire age/model and road surface, flooring it from a dead stop can induce wheel spin though, so there's more than enough power from a stock 2.0T to break loose 2 tires, and this is about the only time I wish I had 4 drive wheels. But I don't drive like that very often, so it's almost never an issue.

EjcTT · 05-14-2012, 11:08 AM

I have to agree with Ben. I had a 01 roadster and drove it when the weather was nice and dry. It was great and I enjoyed it alot, but the weather in the Northwest is shall we say rainy for a good part of the year. I went to a 08 quattro coupe so that I could drive it all year. Don't regret it at all. But if you live where there is a lot of dry days, then you can't go wrong with the FWD. I little torch steer with the power of the turbo engine, I would have put in a LSD if I had kept it, but fun to drive.

05-14-2012, 09:28 AM	#5
BMWBig6 AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Georgia Posts: 2,071	I've got one, and would make the same decision again even if Quattro was available at the time. We have very mild winters in Georgia, so AWD is not a necessity in this part of the country. I drive my Quattro Avant and FWD TT back to back all the time, and the TT always feels sportier so I don't feel like I'm sacrificing much. Lighter weight, less complexity, and marginally better fuel economy is a trade-off I can live with (and have, for 4 years now). Depending on the tire age/model and road surface, flooring it from a dead stop can induce wheel spin though, so there's more than enough power from a stock 2.0T to break loose 2 tires, and this is about the only time I wish I had 4 drive wheels. But I don't drive like that very often, so it's almost never an issue. __________________ Ben 2009 Audi A4 2.0T S-Line Avant (1-of-a-kind in the U.S.) 2008 Audi TT 2.0T S-Line Coupe (1-of-a-kind in the U.S.) 2011 Ford F-150 Lariat Limited (#3252 of 3700) Retired: 2003 Ford SVT Lightning / 2001 Ford SVT Lightning / 1993 BMW 740iL / 1990 BMW 535iM / 1986 Porsche 944 Turbo / 1983 Porsche 944

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05-11-2012, 09:46 PM	#2
Sigiwald AudiWorld Newcomer Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 6	Whats the point??? Quattro or no. Those are the only options

05-13-2012, 03:59 AM	#4
JimInSF AudiWorld Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 203	I've seen a couple posting but not many - I think most people choose AWD if they can, but if you're not using it in bad weather or highly sporty driving, you may not need it. I've driven one without and it drove very nicely (though obviously not like my TTS).

05-14-2012, 11:08 AM	#6
EjcTT AudiWorld Member 2008 Audi TT My Garage Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 116	I have to agree with Ben. I had a 01 roadster and drove it when the weather was nice and dry. It was great and I enjoyed it alot, but the weather in the Northwest is shall we say rainy for a good part of the year. I went to a 08 quattro coupe so that I could drive it all year. Don't regret it at all. But if you live where there is a lot of dry days, then you can't go wrong with the FWD. I little torch steer with the power of the turbo engine, I would have put in a LSD if I had kept it, but fun to drive.