Does anyone have any advice on the Audi TT? It's time to get my daughter a car, and she really likes the TT. My price range is around $12K so everything I've seen so far has 70K + miles. I really don't know anything about the TT. What's the reliability like?

My other option is to get her a lower miles Jetta.

Thanks very much,

 

The TT is a great car. With around 70K you need to make sure that the timing belt has been replaced. Dealer says 110K, but they have been known to break around 60K. I replaced mine around 76K. That is going to be your major service. I personally would make sure it is a quattro. Around 12K it is probably a frontrak.

 

Solid advice right there; you will have trouble finding a TT 225hp Quattro in your price range, mostly 180hp Frontraks. You can easily find newer MKIV Jettas in that price range and nicely equipped too. Plus my guess is insurance will be much more reasonable also.

 

Thanks for the advice guys. I'm not as concerned about the HP part - it's for a 16 year old (with a bit of a lead foot). Although I'm sure for resale, the Quattro will be much more desirable and probably hold its value a bit better.

Maybe the Jetta is the way to go...

 

You could always look for a Jetta GLI; 180hp 1.8T and 6-speed. Then again, a VR6 might be better for a young driver, only because of the more linear power delivery and driving characteristics (eventhough the little K03 spools very quickly).

Either way MKIV Jettas are cheap and abundant.

 

fun car....i know where u can score a nice one that she will like ^^^^^
but not for 12k....