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Same thoughts here Chris. I remember when seeing another TT on the road meant

Posted by: SparTTan on 2006-05-24 20:03:05
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In Reply to: And that's very fair. But I hate that too. I liked it as a cult car, really. posted by AxeYrCat on 2006-05-24 14:46:27

flashing your lights or catching up to the other guy in traffic so you could nod and give a wave.

Now when I see other TTs on the road, the drivers don't so much as notice that the exact same car is pulling up next to them or passing them and waving. That depresses me.

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Remember when we discussed what lower retail values would do the TT? - AxeYrCat 2006-05-24 13:30:19 (771 views)

I'm not sure how low the value will actually end up going---> - Black225TTR 2006-05-25 07:54:44 (260 views)

Let's hope so. =) - AxeYrCat 2006-05-25 09:08:04 (354 views)

When choosing a vehicle.................. - Bustter 2006-05-24 20:00:07 (435 views)

Dang. I guess I have to get rid of my faux C/F "Audi Sport" - DE-CoDe 2006-05-24 18:51:28 (358 views)

Seriously though, It doesn't matter what other people do to their - DE-CoDe 2006-05-24 19:14:02 (326 views)

How many of us participate here, but how many TT's are really out there........ - nasTTcar 2006-05-24 18:05:56 (264 views)

LOL Hey John...be honest was it a toot or a BLASTING BWAAAAA - CrazyTT 2006-05-25 07:20:27 (353 views)

I see your point, and to an extent, I agree with you. - AxeYrCat 2006-05-25 06:38:59 (196 views)

that was you? oops - meem 2006-05-24 18:36:43 (200 views)

As an ex-C5/A6 owner, I'm used to this phenomenon. Accept it. - Potomac-Greg 2006-05-24 17:20:02 (419 views)

I'm sure I'll come to. But for now, I'll lament and complain about it. ;-) - AxeYrCat 2006-05-25 06:36:56 (284 views)

so you're saying that money and taste are related? i beg to differ. - meem 2006-05-24 17:12:41 (327 views)

I don't think I've ever said that... - AxeYrCat 2006-05-25 06:35:43 (349 views)

I too think that many TT is destroyed by people with bad tastes - Mr.Fun 2006-05-24 16:16:13 (335 views)

I hear ya my friend :-) - TTuned 2006-05-24 19:45:39 (363 views)

Who cares who buys a TT? Worry about yourself. - lifesmvp875 2006-05-24 15:55:55 (407 views)

Well there went my chances of becoming a social climber..lol - TTBella 2006-05-24 15:14:53 (319 views)

I'm 22 and just purchased my TT however - jcd1006 2006-05-24 14:44:24 (400 views)

I was only 22 when I bought mine as well (I only have a few years on you). - AxeYrCat 2006-05-24 14:48:44 (278 views)

Counterpoint to the concern...>>> - aTTicism 2006-05-24 14:41:05 (513 views)

And that's very fair. But I hate that too. I liked it as a cult car, really. - AxeYrCat 2006-05-24 14:46:27 (276 views)

Same thoughts here Chris. I remember when seeing another TT on the road meant - SparTTan 2006-05-24 20:03:05 (249 views)

I agree as well Chris...Mine was the first TT in town almost six years ago... - CrazyTT 2006-05-25 04:04:32 (240 views)

Grr. Big grr. - AxeYrCat 2006-05-25 06:30:46 (304 views)

Have you seen the B6S4 forum recently? Yikes. Quickly approaching B5. - BioTTech 2006-05-24 14:37:03 (384 views)

Can't say that I'm ever over there, but man... I reckon it happens everywhere. - AxeYrCat 2006-05-24 14:57:40 (194 views)

Last picture I saw featured an enormous Porsche wing. At least it was painted to match. - BioTTech 2006-05-25 07:20:38 (305 views)

I believe I am that younger demographic at 20, but... - TTest-D3MON 2006-05-24 14:33:38 (375 views)

We're not gonna vote you off the island Justin...> - TTschwing/Modshack 2006-05-24 14:42:02 (424 views)

Thats because you cant. Its a public forum. - A/R Design 2006-05-25 12:45:40 (330 views)

Well, here's hoping. But as Steve and Jeff pointed out, take a look at the Vortex. - AxeYrCat 2006-05-24 14:37:13 (285 views)

What is wrong with the vortex? The guys putting down more power >>> - A/R Design 2006-05-25 12:46:17 (201 views)

yep you are right, Horsepower is everything and that makes it cool - TTinCT 2006-05-25 12:49:00 (164 views)

No >> - A/R Design 2006-05-25 12:51:59 (200 views)

light years?? probably not...maybe>>> - TTinCT 2006-05-25 13:02:00 (246 views)

Again, yes and no >> - A/R Design 2006-05-25 20:02:23 (196 views)

sorry but in many years here I haven't seen anyone direct an attack at Vortex - maaliish 2006-05-26 07:40:47 (210 views)

LOL two people in THIS thread dissed the vortex. - A/R Design 2006-05-26 09:06:34 (180 views)

oh cmon...it was a pinch. Not really a full on diss :-) Little ball breaking is OK in my book. - maaliish 2006-05-26 10:07:42 (156 views)

My $0.02 - XCLR8TT 2006-05-25 13:15:33 (231 views)

That's why my car stays in the garage... - John J Szobocsan 2006-05-24 14:05:26 (314 views)

Hmm... I will say that your post confounds me. - AxeYrCat 2006-05-24 14:10:32 (395 views)

Very simple... - John J Szobocsan 2006-05-24 14:36:27 (340 views)

Fair enough. ;-D - AxeYrCat 2006-05-24 14:39:02 (404 views)

Plus if I sold it, it may fall into the group you describe!!! - John J Szobocsan 2006-05-24 14:40:39 (210 views)

I think you all should >>>> - the Quiet sTTorm... 2006-05-24 14:04:50 (1619 views)

Too funny Ed!!! hehe - TTuned 2006-05-24 18:38:52 (180 views)

Ed,come to brooklyn......youve missed your calling......LMAO!!! - ITALSKIER 2006-05-24 16:47:26 (278 views)

thats too freakin funny..... man.... wish i could have made it out there - OldSchool AG 2006-05-24 15:30:33 (324 views)

but, but but...mr. brotherman>>> - TTinCT 2006-05-24 15:27:04 (245 views)

$1 dollar? No problem. Just put you man on the list. We take money, jewelry, houses, other >> - the Quiet sTTorm... 2006-05-24 15:36:59 (397 views)

seems reasonable.......>>>> - TTinCT 2006-05-24 16:01:06 (250 views)

HAHAHA. genius! - everso\\revolutionso 2006-05-24 15:11:56 (303 views)

lmao! Classic! - SevenTTwo 2006-05-24 14:53:25 (339 views)

Ed. I think you really need to cut back on - Jack Kessler 2006-05-24 14:50:03 (402 views)

oh no! it's pappy! for those that don't know, pappy kicked my a$$ @ TTW - the Quiet sTTorm... 2006-05-24 14:52:02 (292 views)

And you don't want to know where some of those jelly beans have been! - Jack Kessler 2006-05-24 14:57:57 (267 views)

Obviously, this post is quickly degenerating into a - Jack Kessler 2006-05-24 14:59:57 (400 views)

i know where one was going! : ) - the Quiet sTTorm... 2006-05-24 15:01:27 (356 views)

Note to forum monitors - Jack Kessler 2006-05-24 14:56:06 (406 views)

Heh heh! - TTschwing/Modshack 2006-05-24 15:06:01 (207 views)

LOL! ain't that the truth. - the Quiet sTTorm... 2006-05-24 15:02:53 (198 views)

Bwa ha ha!! - AxeYrCat 2006-05-24 14:56:41 (327 views)

Ha! I'm a fan of the RVW... And I've also paid the price for abusing it. =O - AxeYrCat 2006-05-24 14:56:05 (389 views)

hmm... racist - Doobs 2006-05-24 14:39:48 (327 views)

^^^^^^^^^NOOB alert^^^^^^^^^^^^ - TTBella 2006-05-24 15:17:21 (356 views)

excuse me? - the Quiet sTTorm... 2006-05-24 14:40:58 (284 views)

he's been lurking on awot, i don't think he know's it's you either. - evpho 2006-05-24 14:49:46 (256 views)

he shouldn't be so sensitive. steve would get in trouble with the "chicken" photo then ; ) - the Quiet sTTorm... 2006-05-24 14:53:39 (415 views)

Yup, but I'll be discrete...:-) - TTschwing/Modshack 2006-05-24 15:06:46 (259 views)

A classic! I loved the video too. - Blue TTop 2006-05-24 14:22:34 (268 views)

You could be destined for late night infomercials with that Schtick. KaBoom! - XCLR8TT 2006-05-24 14:16:48 (288 views)

Effing priceless, Ed!!! =D - AxeYrCat 2006-05-24 14:09:22 (219 views)

Bwahahaha....classic Ed! - TTschwing/Modshack 2006-05-24 14:09:18 (205 views)

hahaha! - :[roboTTo] 2006-05-24 14:08:27 (355 views)

LMAO - TT_Nuge 2006-05-24 14:06:09 (296 views)

well, as long as it is eliminating the... - everso\\revolutionso 2006-05-24 14:04:28 (328 views)

I couldn't agree more. - Nsomniac 2006-05-24 16:41:48 (406 views)

Obviously! - TT_Nuge 2006-05-24 15:31:37 (241 views)

I agree... people should drive their cars... rice won't come... - ePuFFy 2006-05-24 14:14:42 (254 views)

true true....besides, there are older Porsches... - everso\\revolutionso 2006-05-24 15:13:44 (387 views)

Nice, with ya right there mate. - Black225TTR 2006-05-24 14:08:56 (203 views)

Part of the life cycle of sporty cars, although . . . - Drollomite Man 2006-05-24 13:57:00 (413 views)

Excellent points, all. And I think you're quite right. Oh, and apparently not. - AxeYrCat 2006-05-24 14:05:49 (259 views)

Chris, I was around when the same thing happened to the 1990-91 (US) Audi Coupe Quattro 20V - OldSchool AG 2006-05-24 13:51:38 (263 views)

Indeed. - AxeYrCat 2006-05-24 14:04:48 (232 views)

you should have seen these two punk kids from chicago that rolled out to TT-W in a dirty, broken TT - resurrecttion 2006-05-24 13:48:55 (349 views)

How was it sharing a cockpit with Milo for that long? - AxeYrCat 2006-05-24 13:57:58 (281 views)

brutal! i though the serbia/croatia war thingee was gonna flare up again. - resurrecttion 2006-05-24 16:01:06 (198 views)

One of those guys was a real Goof-ball....> - TTschwing/Modshack 2006-05-24 13:54:10 (566 views)

aah! serb! aaah! - :[roboTTo] 2006-05-24 14:09:51 (196 views)

Punks, the lot of 'em... - Europa 2006-05-24 14:31:52 (390 views)

Guess the snop appeal is moving to the Mk II then - fasTTback 2006-05-24 13:48:31 (241 views)

I think it's us that have failed to grow with the times and are falling behind - TT_Nuge 2006-05-24 13:46:08 (253 views)

lol so it's all about YOU ;-P - MOBlueTT 2006-05-24 13:53:25 (229 views)

Not me... "nobody gives to shits about me or my bullshit" - TT_Nuge 2006-05-24 13:55:56 (415 views)

Bwahah....> - TTschwing/Modshack 2006-05-24 13:47:42 (342 views)

Standing out is part of the TT's appeal to begin with. - fasTTback 2006-05-24 13:47:31 (407 views)

Exactly, it can do it all on it's own and doesn't need EXTREME to do it - TT_Nuge 2006-05-24 13:50:10 (226 views)

True. But I've seen plenty of extreme examples out there - fasTTback 2006-05-24 13:55:43 (351 views)

Agreed. There are some classy cars out there done cheap and some god aweful ones that were big $$$$ - TT_Nuge 2006-05-24 13:57:23 (233 views)

I haven't seen any kids driving TT's around here... - ePuFFy 2006-05-24 13:42:55 (418 views)

I just turned 20 and I don't think that I have bad taste or a ricey looking TT. - 1 Mean TT 2006-05-24 23:00:10 (212 views)

haha.. i was just commenting on the cost of TT's up here in Seattle.. - ePuFFy 2006-05-24 23:29:28 (248 views)

i know. I think that younger kids like myself don't really have the money for the MODS. - 1 Mean TT 2006-05-25 01:50:37 (195 views)

agreed, nice work. - meem 2006-05-24 23:16:52 (200 views)

thanks meem. That means a lot, especially coming from a detail oriented guy like yourself. Thanks - 1 Mean TT 2006-05-25 01:48:09 (178 views)

I'm a little younger than you, FWIW. - AxeYrCat 2006-05-24 13:44:54 (233 views)

I think the prices should hold tho... I can't imagine a TT for less than $10K... - ePuFFy 2006-05-24 13:49:33 (377 views)

but it's like that with any car, these forums will eventually turn into all noobs, - evpho 2006-05-24 13:41:45 (432 views)

I was hoping that the TT would somehow be a holdout... - AxeYrCat 2006-05-24 13:43:51 (284 views)

chris, look in the paper, you can buy a fwd TT for 11k... it's all down hill from here. - evpho 2006-05-24 13:58:47 (401 views)

Wow. That's just spooky. - AxeYrCat 2006-05-24 14:02:59 (210 views)

lightly used, they're less $$$ than a new GTI right now... - resurrecttion 2006-05-24 13:52:03 (363 views)

Fat chance..... - TTschwing/Modshack 2006-05-24 13:46:00 (255 views)

tru dat.... - OldSchool AG 2006-05-24 13:41:17 (551 views)

Very funny and likely very true. - TT--AUDI--S4 2006-05-24 17:25:59 (262 views)

I believe you hit the nail on the head with that reference. - Europa 2006-05-24 14:00:28 (361 views)

No doubt. - AxeYrCat 2006-05-24 13:42:41 (354 views)

evotech - Doobs 2006-05-24 13:38:38 (467 views)

are you friends with evotech or are you serious? - Tylor@tCarbon 2006-05-24 14:18:55 (313 views)

He is not my friend ! ! ! ! - EvotechTT 2006-05-24 19:25:04 (213 views)

I guess that means that you two are serious???? - XCLR8TT 2006-05-24 20:57:24 (337 views)

Get in line for the Mk II? ;) - PGTT 2006-05-24 13:36:35 (202 views)

more than a year now. look at the vortex for confirmation. - JustJeff 2006-05-24 13:35:43 (355 views)

Boy is that the truth.. - TTschwing/Modshack 2006-05-24 13:50:35 (223 views)

What, are you jealous because >>> - A/R Design 2006-05-25 12:40:12 (261 views)

i betcha a 750whp car can't do 5000 miles without stopping every>>> - TTinCT 2006-05-25 12:51:37 (253 views)

LOL there are guys with 9 second >>> - A/R Design 2006-05-25 12:53:05 (312 views)

funny...i see that crowd on the side of the road more often then not>>> - TTinCT 2006-05-25 12:58:37 (301 views)

I agree Hans >>> - A/R Design 2006-05-25 13:00:55 (186 views)

Debating intakes is like>>> - TTinCT 2006-05-25 13:07:09 (322 views)

Yes and no >>> - A/R Design 2006-05-25 20:01:03 (395 views)

Yeah, and I'm sure that car is a great daily driver. - AxeYrCat 2006-05-25 12:45:02 (311 views)

my car is plenty smooth.......... - A/R Design 2006-05-25 12:55:35 (370 views)

yeah, but unfortunately you're not. I don't understand why you find it necessary to - maaliish 2006-05-25 13:54:00 (223 views)

I think my point was more >>> - A/R Design 2006-05-25 19:59:58 (284 views)

:-) If I saw anyone attacking vortex I wouldn't like it either, but I haven't. - maaliish 2006-05-26 07:45:02 (404 views)

I have to disagree a bit there. - TT_Nuge 2006-05-26 08:06:53 (265 views)

Naaah, I am actually a crack-smoking drug dealer >> - A/R Design 2006-05-26 09:08:35 (219 views)

Oh man, and I just quit the crack. Just my luck. - TT_Nuge 2006-05-26 09:12:21 (175 views)

No worries I will have you hooked again soon enough..... lol - A/R Design 2006-05-26 09:42:56 (203 views)

I try not to judge people either and I agree with many things you stated. - maaliish 2006-05-26 08:33:05 (196 views)

explain ... - Tylor@tCarbon 2006-05-24 13:35:42 (407 views)

People who bought their car for $40k (or therabouts) are more likely to treat it accordingly. - AxeYrCat 2006-05-24 13:41:44 (435 views)

i see what your argument is, but it's like this with every car really ... in fact - Tylor@tCarbon 2006-05-24 14:01:53 (411 views)

No worries there ... in a few years most of the 2000's won't even be on the road. - MaxHedrm 2006-05-24 14:15:59 (333 views)

i sure hope you're wrong! - Tylor@tCarbon 2006-05-24 14:25:56 (410 views)

Well ... the really well maintained garage queens will be ... - MaxHedrm 2006-05-24 14:50:48 (306 views)

Ah... The dreaded clutsterbelt failure. - AxeYrCat 2006-05-24 14:59:58 (243 views)

You're right. And I certainly can't make a blanket statement post that would account for that... - AxeYrCat 2006-05-24 14:08:30 (221 views)

And don't confuse all this with tastefully done true C/F parts either - TT_Nuge 2006-05-24 14:05:02 (301 views)

Maturity isn't dependent on age - JuanValdez 2006-05-24 13:48:06 (247 views)

sure it is. Not 100% of the time, but damn close to it. - maaliish 2006-05-24 14:49:56 (338 views)

Agreed. - AxeYrCat 2006-05-24 13:59:17 (262 views)

True ... but he said nothing about age. - MaxHedrm 2006-05-24 13:54:10 (425 views)

I intrepreted "younger demographic" as age - JuanValdez 2006-05-24 14:01:51 (286 views)

where can i get a fake carbonfiber wing? sounds like a great idea! I need plastic spinners too... - KSpider 2006-05-24 14:01:16 (264 views)

Most of that really cool car stuff can be gotten here.....> - TTschwing/Modshack 2006-05-24 14:05:34 (379 views)

haha! - KSpider 2006-05-24 14:44:06 (312 views)

Well, I sort of did... - AxeYrCat 2006-05-24 13:59:50 (413 views)

It's not the young so much as the..> - TTschwing/Modshack 2006-05-24 14:02:38 (412 views)

And all economic groups. - TTGram 2006-05-24 20:10:19 (179 views)

And, as I've seen it, the younger ones have income that's more disposable... - AxeYrCat 2006-05-24 14:04:00 (326 views)

zactly! - JuanValdez 2006-05-24 14:03:32 (251 views)

Very True - MOBlueTT 2006-05-24 13:51:37 (366 views)

2nd that : ) Im 23 and purchased all my cars new (except my current 3.2 ; ) - KSpider 2006-05-24 13:50:54 (255 views)

I was 22 when I bought my TT. I'm not necessarily basing this on age. - AxeYrCat 2006-05-24 13:58:56 (241 views)

i think he means that those with less expensive taste, can now afford TTs - KSpider 2006-05-24 13:40:39 (424 views)

Indeed. - AxeYrCat 2006-05-24 13:42:08 (207 views)

Ayep. - JuanValdez 2006-05-24 13:34:16 (320 views)

Ditto... - TTschwing/Modshack 2006-05-24 13:41:20 (378 views)

ZOMG U R MEEN DOOD - Europa 2006-05-24 14:08:48 (337 views)

I don't get that, can you explain? - TT_Nuge 2006-05-24 13:48:59 (201 views)

Steve, doomed we may be... and just think how many people know where YOU live ;-P - MOBlueTT 2006-05-24 13:46:39 (332 views)

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