I accidentally posted this in the GT@/GT3/GT section...but I meant for it to be here...

This is my first post, although I have been lurking for a while. I have 1.5 years left on my 2000 E55 loan and I think its time for a replacement. My background in racing has been strictly drag racing...but after taking some laps as a passenger on a road course I was amazed at the other side of "driving". Anyways the new E55 although powerful, is far from a car that would be enjoyable on a road course...I have driven it and my older E55 handles better. This has lead me to look at a used TT would be a great replacement. So the next 3 months I will be doing my research and test driving a few TT's to see how I like it. If there are any MD/DC area TT owners that want to give me a ride that would be awesome. My questions come into play with daily driving with mild modifications. How tame of a vehicle is it for daily driving as well as maintainence? Is it better to buy a TT that already has a few mods to save money or is it better doing it right yourself the first time? Thanks for your help guys...maybe I will be joining the Pcar world soon!!

Jason

 

Welcome aboard and good luck with your search.

 

Thanks...I think I have seen you run at E-Town in a vette before...ummm a very fast vette?

 

ummm, very fast vette might even be an understatement

back to the Turbo, it is a great daily driver, Tip or manual. You will have fun every minute of your daily drive. good luck in your search.

 

I would get a used one to get rid of the initial depreciation hit. Just have the dealer check to make sure it hasn't been bounced off the redline too much so you know it wasn't driven hard and put up wet.

I would get un-modded, as you never know how good of a job they did. Lots of people THINK they know what they are doing. Plus I would expect modded cars to have been driven harder.

Welcome, btw.

 

I sold my Vette to a guy in NJ. Maybe it was him.

 

Thanks for the advice and the welcome. I have Autothority here locally...also Turbo Performance Center..but I dont know of any other big tuners...most guys in my area are ultra conservative when it comes to tuning and aftermarket.

Jason

 

Welcome and good luck with your decision.

 

Get a slightly used TT, look for one with absoutly no mods. Reason being....................Modding it, is all the fun!!!!!!! BTW, if you have any questions on any type of mod or upgrade just ask.