should I buy this 2004 TT?
06-10-2007, 12:11 PM
#11
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Re: should I buy this 2004 TT?
On Sun, 10 Jun 2007 13:53:58 +0100, "Yes Baby"
<2468@never2latebtinternet.com> wrote:
>
>"KLS" <xymergy@suds.com> wrote in message
>news:b69m631hoo64uotp101fr7dgm3f539mh0a@4ax.com.. .
>> I'm looking at this car (haven't test driven it yet, don't want to get
>> sucked into that vortex if unwise):
>> http://www.autotrader.com/dealers/dd...ealer_id=79780
>>
>> or a shorter link: http://tinyurl.com/328zzy
>>
>> It's a 2004 TT in a fantastic color, but the mileage is high, so I'm
>> not sure if I should be buying this car as someone who holds and uses
>> cars for a long time. I was just going to keep my 98.5 A4Q 2.8 going
>> for a while longer, but this car is tempting me.
>>
>> Any gotchas with this model or these specs?
>
>that colour was a problem for Audi................they could not cure the
>orange peel affect.
Orange peel effect? I'm sorry if I'm missing a joke here, or is this
a real issue of some kind with which I'm not familiar?
I realize most people will hate the color, but I like it (I also liked
that incredible lime green/yellow Audi used in the 100 series, so that
tells you something about my taste).
Aside from the color affecting resale, not an issue I'm worried about,
what else should I worry about?
<2468@never2latebtinternet.com> wrote:
>
>"KLS" <xymergy@suds.com> wrote in message
>news:b69m631hoo64uotp101fr7dgm3f539mh0a@4ax.com.. .
>> I'm looking at this car (haven't test driven it yet, don't want to get
>> sucked into that vortex if unwise):
>> http://www.autotrader.com/dealers/dd...ealer_id=79780
>>
>> or a shorter link: http://tinyurl.com/328zzy
>>
>> It's a 2004 TT in a fantastic color, but the mileage is high, so I'm
>> not sure if I should be buying this car as someone who holds and uses
>> cars for a long time. I was just going to keep my 98.5 A4Q 2.8 going
>> for a while longer, but this car is tempting me.
>>
>> Any gotchas with this model or these specs?
>
>that colour was a problem for Audi................they could not cure the
>orange peel affect.
Orange peel effect? I'm sorry if I'm missing a joke here, or is this
a real issue of some kind with which I'm not familiar?
I realize most people will hate the color, but I like it (I also liked
that incredible lime green/yellow Audi used in the 100 series, so that
tells you something about my taste).
Aside from the color affecting resale, not an issue I'm worried about,
what else should I worry about?
06-10-2007, 12:11 PM
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Re: should I buy this 2004 TT?
On Sun, 10 Jun 2007 13:53:58 +0100, "Yes Baby"
<2468@never2latebtinternet.com> wrote:
>
>"KLS" <xymergy@suds.com> wrote in message
>news:b69m631hoo64uotp101fr7dgm3f539mh0a@4ax.com.. .
>> I'm looking at this car (haven't test driven it yet, don't want to get
>> sucked into that vortex if unwise):
>> http://www.autotrader.com/dealers/dd...ealer_id=79780
>>
>> or a shorter link: http://tinyurl.com/328zzy
>>
>> It's a 2004 TT in a fantastic color, but the mileage is high, so I'm
>> not sure if I should be buying this car as someone who holds and uses
>> cars for a long time. I was just going to keep my 98.5 A4Q 2.8 going
>> for a while longer, but this car is tempting me.
>>
>> Any gotchas with this model or these specs?
>
>that colour was a problem for Audi................they could not cure the
>orange peel affect.
Orange peel effect? I'm sorry if I'm missing a joke here, or is this
a real issue of some kind with which I'm not familiar?
I realize most people will hate the color, but I like it (I also liked
that incredible lime green/yellow Audi used in the 100 series, so that
tells you something about my taste).
Aside from the color affecting resale, not an issue I'm worried about,
what else should I worry about?
<2468@never2latebtinternet.com> wrote:
>
>"KLS" <xymergy@suds.com> wrote in message
>news:b69m631hoo64uotp101fr7dgm3f539mh0a@4ax.com.. .
>> I'm looking at this car (haven't test driven it yet, don't want to get
>> sucked into that vortex if unwise):
>> http://www.autotrader.com/dealers/dd...ealer_id=79780
>>
>> or a shorter link: http://tinyurl.com/328zzy
>>
>> It's a 2004 TT in a fantastic color, but the mileage is high, so I'm
>> not sure if I should be buying this car as someone who holds and uses
>> cars for a long time. I was just going to keep my 98.5 A4Q 2.8 going
>> for a while longer, but this car is tempting me.
>>
>> Any gotchas with this model or these specs?
>
>that colour was a problem for Audi................they could not cure the
>orange peel affect.
Orange peel effect? I'm sorry if I'm missing a joke here, or is this
a real issue of some kind with which I'm not familiar?
I realize most people will hate the color, but I like it (I also liked
that incredible lime green/yellow Audi used in the 100 series, so that
tells you something about my taste).
Aside from the color affecting resale, not an issue I'm worried about,
what else should I worry about?
06-10-2007, 12:11 PM
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Re: should I buy this 2004 TT?
On Sun, 10 Jun 2007 13:53:58 +0100, "Yes Baby"
<2468@never2latebtinternet.com> wrote:
>
>"KLS" <xymergy@suds.com> wrote in message
>news:b69m631hoo64uotp101fr7dgm3f539mh0a@4ax.com.. .
>> I'm looking at this car (haven't test driven it yet, don't want to get
>> sucked into that vortex if unwise):
>> http://www.autotrader.com/dealers/dd...ealer_id=79780
>>
>> or a shorter link: http://tinyurl.com/328zzy
>>
>> It's a 2004 TT in a fantastic color, but the mileage is high, so I'm
>> not sure if I should be buying this car as someone who holds and uses
>> cars for a long time. I was just going to keep my 98.5 A4Q 2.8 going
>> for a while longer, but this car is tempting me.
>>
>> Any gotchas with this model or these specs?
>
>that colour was a problem for Audi................they could not cure the
>orange peel affect.
Orange peel effect? I'm sorry if I'm missing a joke here, or is this
a real issue of some kind with which I'm not familiar?
I realize most people will hate the color, but I like it (I also liked
that incredible lime green/yellow Audi used in the 100 series, so that
tells you something about my taste).
Aside from the color affecting resale, not an issue I'm worried about,
what else should I worry about?
<2468@never2latebtinternet.com> wrote:
>
>"KLS" <xymergy@suds.com> wrote in message
>news:b69m631hoo64uotp101fr7dgm3f539mh0a@4ax.com.. .
>> I'm looking at this car (haven't test driven it yet, don't want to get
>> sucked into that vortex if unwise):
>> http://www.autotrader.com/dealers/dd...ealer_id=79780
>>
>> or a shorter link: http://tinyurl.com/328zzy
>>
>> It's a 2004 TT in a fantastic color, but the mileage is high, so I'm
>> not sure if I should be buying this car as someone who holds and uses
>> cars for a long time. I was just going to keep my 98.5 A4Q 2.8 going
>> for a while longer, but this car is tempting me.
>>
>> Any gotchas with this model or these specs?
>
>that colour was a problem for Audi................they could not cure the
>orange peel affect.
Orange peel effect? I'm sorry if I'm missing a joke here, or is this
a real issue of some kind with which I'm not familiar?
I realize most people will hate the color, but I like it (I also liked
that incredible lime green/yellow Audi used in the 100 series, so that
tells you something about my taste).
Aside from the color affecting resale, not an issue I'm worried about,
what else should I worry about?
06-10-2007, 02:51 PM
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Re: should I buy this 2004 TT?
"KLS" <xymergy@suds.com> wrote in message
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> On Sun, 10 Jun 2007 13:53:58 +0100, "Yes Baby"
> <2468@never2latebtinternet.com> wrote:
>
>>
>>"KLS" <xymergy@suds.com> wrote in message
>>news:b69m631hoo64uotp101fr7dgm3f539mh0a@4ax.com. ..
>>> I'm looking at this car (haven't test driven it yet, don't want to get
>>> sucked into that vortex if unwise):
>>> http://www.autotrader.com/dealers/dd...ealer_id=79780
>>>
>>> or a shorter link: http://tinyurl.com/328zzy
>>>
>>> It's a 2004 TT in a fantastic color, but the mileage is high, so I'm
>>> not sure if I should be buying this car as someone who holds and uses
>>> cars for a long time. I was just going to keep my 98.5 A4Q 2.8 going
>>> for a while longer, but this car is tempting me.
>>>
>>> Any gotchas with this model or these specs?
>>
>>that colour was a problem for Audi................they could not cure the
>>orange peel affect.
>
> Orange peel effect? I'm sorry if I'm missing a joke here, or is this
> a real issue of some kind with which I'm not familiar?
>
> I realize most people will hate the color, but I like it (I also liked
> that incredible lime green/yellow Audi used in the 100 series, so that
> tells you something about my taste).
>
> Aside from the color affecting resale, not an issue I'm worried about,
> what else should I worry about?
yuts wiv keys or knives or screwdrivers.............
06-10-2007, 02:51 PM
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Re: should I buy this 2004 TT?
"KLS" <xymergy@suds.com> wrote in message
news:d2co63tqongphoqvd9nm1k70g11avhh0hg@4ax.com...
> On Sun, 10 Jun 2007 13:53:58 +0100, "Yes Baby"
> <2468@never2latebtinternet.com> wrote:
>
>>
>>"KLS" <xymergy@suds.com> wrote in message
>>news:b69m631hoo64uotp101fr7dgm3f539mh0a@4ax.com. ..
>>> I'm looking at this car (haven't test driven it yet, don't want to get
>>> sucked into that vortex if unwise):
>>> http://www.autotrader.com/dealers/dd...ealer_id=79780
>>>
>>> or a shorter link: http://tinyurl.com/328zzy
>>>
>>> It's a 2004 TT in a fantastic color, but the mileage is high, so I'm
>>> not sure if I should be buying this car as someone who holds and uses
>>> cars for a long time. I was just going to keep my 98.5 A4Q 2.8 going
>>> for a while longer, but this car is tempting me.
>>>
>>> Any gotchas with this model or these specs?
>>
>>that colour was a problem for Audi................they could not cure the
>>orange peel affect.
>
> Orange peel effect? I'm sorry if I'm missing a joke here, or is this
> a real issue of some kind with which I'm not familiar?
>
> I realize most people will hate the color, but I like it (I also liked
> that incredible lime green/yellow Audi used in the 100 series, so that
> tells you something about my taste).
>
> Aside from the color affecting resale, not an issue I'm worried about,
> what else should I worry about?
yuts wiv keys or knives or screwdrivers.............
06-10-2007, 02:51 PM
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Re: should I buy this 2004 TT?
"KLS" <xymergy@suds.com> wrote in message
news:d2co63tqongphoqvd9nm1k70g11avhh0hg@4ax.com...
> On Sun, 10 Jun 2007 13:53:58 +0100, "Yes Baby"
> <2468@never2latebtinternet.com> wrote:
>
>>
>>"KLS" <xymergy@suds.com> wrote in message
>>news:b69m631hoo64uotp101fr7dgm3f539mh0a@4ax.com. ..
>>> I'm looking at this car (haven't test driven it yet, don't want to get
>>> sucked into that vortex if unwise):
>>> http://www.autotrader.com/dealers/dd...ealer_id=79780
>>>
>>> or a shorter link: http://tinyurl.com/328zzy
>>>
>>> It's a 2004 TT in a fantastic color, but the mileage is high, so I'm
>>> not sure if I should be buying this car as someone who holds and uses
>>> cars for a long time. I was just going to keep my 98.5 A4Q 2.8 going
>>> for a while longer, but this car is tempting me.
>>>
>>> Any gotchas with this model or these specs?
>>
>>that colour was a problem for Audi................they could not cure the
>>orange peel affect.
>
> Orange peel effect? I'm sorry if I'm missing a joke here, or is this
> a real issue of some kind with which I'm not familiar?
>
> I realize most people will hate the color, but I like it (I also liked
> that incredible lime green/yellow Audi used in the 100 series, so that
> tells you something about my taste).
>
> Aside from the color affecting resale, not an issue I'm worried about,
> what else should I worry about?
yuts wiv keys or knives or screwdrivers.............
06-10-2007, 02:51 PM
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Re: should I buy this 2004 TT?
"KLS" <xymergy@suds.com> wrote in message
news:d2co63tqongphoqvd9nm1k70g11avhh0hg@4ax.com...
> On Sun, 10 Jun 2007 13:53:58 +0100, "Yes Baby"
> <2468@never2latebtinternet.com> wrote:
>
>>
>>"KLS" <xymergy@suds.com> wrote in message
>>news:b69m631hoo64uotp101fr7dgm3f539mh0a@4ax.com. ..
>>> I'm looking at this car (haven't test driven it yet, don't want to get
>>> sucked into that vortex if unwise):
>>> http://www.autotrader.com/dealers/dd...ealer_id=79780
>>>
>>> or a shorter link: http://tinyurl.com/328zzy
>>>
>>> It's a 2004 TT in a fantastic color, but the mileage is high, so I'm
>>> not sure if I should be buying this car as someone who holds and uses
>>> cars for a long time. I was just going to keep my 98.5 A4Q 2.8 going
>>> for a while longer, but this car is tempting me.
>>>
>>> Any gotchas with this model or these specs?
>>
>>that colour was a problem for Audi................they could not cure the
>>orange peel affect.
>
> Orange peel effect? I'm sorry if I'm missing a joke here, or is this
> a real issue of some kind with which I'm not familiar?
>
> I realize most people will hate the color, but I like it (I also liked
> that incredible lime green/yellow Audi used in the 100 series, so that
> tells you something about my taste).
>
> Aside from the color affecting resale, not an issue I'm worried about,
> what else should I worry about?
yuts wiv keys or knives or screwdrivers.............
06-10-2007, 03:04 PM
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Re: should I buy this 2004 TT?
"KLS" <xymergy@suds.com> wrote in message
news:b69m631hoo64uotp101fr7dgm3f539mh0a@4ax.com...
> I'm looking at this car (haven't test driven it yet, don't want to get
> sucked into that vortex if unwise):
> http://www.autotrader.com/dealers/dd...ealer_id=79780
>
> or a shorter link: http://tinyurl.com/328zzy
>
> It's a 2004 TT in a fantastic color, but the mileage is high, so I'm
> not sure if I should be buying this car as someone who holds and uses
> cars for a long time. I was just going to keep my 98.5 A4Q 2.8 going
> for a while longer, but this car is tempting me.
>
> Any gotchas with this model or these specs?
According to Consumer Reports, 2004 was one of the better years in terms of
reliability for the TT (not enough data for 2005 and 2006.) There was a
sludge problem for some of the 1.8 turbo engines. Look for meticulous
maintenance records. Brake pads and rotors may be due for replacement at
that mileage. CR lists body hardware and electrical as problem areas.
news:b69m631hoo64uotp101fr7dgm3f539mh0a@4ax.com...
> I'm looking at this car (haven't test driven it yet, don't want to get
> sucked into that vortex if unwise):
> http://www.autotrader.com/dealers/dd...ealer_id=79780
>
> or a shorter link: http://tinyurl.com/328zzy
>
> It's a 2004 TT in a fantastic color, but the mileage is high, so I'm
> not sure if I should be buying this car as someone who holds and uses
> cars for a long time. I was just going to keep my 98.5 A4Q 2.8 going
> for a while longer, but this car is tempting me.
>
> Any gotchas with this model or these specs?
According to Consumer Reports, 2004 was one of the better years in terms of
reliability for the TT (not enough data for 2005 and 2006.) There was a
sludge problem for some of the 1.8 turbo engines. Look for meticulous
maintenance records. Brake pads and rotors may be due for replacement at
that mileage. CR lists body hardware and electrical as problem areas.
06-10-2007, 03:04 PM
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Re: should I buy this 2004 TT?
"KLS" <xymergy@suds.com> wrote in message
news:b69m631hoo64uotp101fr7dgm3f539mh0a@4ax.com...
> I'm looking at this car (haven't test driven it yet, don't want to get
> sucked into that vortex if unwise):
> http://www.autotrader.com/dealers/dd...ealer_id=79780
>
> or a shorter link: http://tinyurl.com/328zzy
>
> It's a 2004 TT in a fantastic color, but the mileage is high, so I'm
> not sure if I should be buying this car as someone who holds and uses
> cars for a long time. I was just going to keep my 98.5 A4Q 2.8 going
> for a while longer, but this car is tempting me.
>
> Any gotchas with this model or these specs?
According to Consumer Reports, 2004 was one of the better years in terms of
reliability for the TT (not enough data for 2005 and 2006.) There was a
sludge problem for some of the 1.8 turbo engines. Look for meticulous
maintenance records. Brake pads and rotors may be due for replacement at
that mileage. CR lists body hardware and electrical as problem areas.
news:b69m631hoo64uotp101fr7dgm3f539mh0a@4ax.com...
> I'm looking at this car (haven't test driven it yet, don't want to get
> sucked into that vortex if unwise):
> http://www.autotrader.com/dealers/dd...ealer_id=79780
>
> or a shorter link: http://tinyurl.com/328zzy
>
> It's a 2004 TT in a fantastic color, but the mileage is high, so I'm
> not sure if I should be buying this car as someone who holds and uses
> cars for a long time. I was just going to keep my 98.5 A4Q 2.8 going
> for a while longer, but this car is tempting me.
>
> Any gotchas with this model or these specs?
According to Consumer Reports, 2004 was one of the better years in terms of
reliability for the TT (not enough data for 2005 and 2006.) There was a
sludge problem for some of the 1.8 turbo engines. Look for meticulous
maintenance records. Brake pads and rotors may be due for replacement at
that mileage. CR lists body hardware and electrical as problem areas.
06-10-2007, 03:04 PM
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Re: should I buy this 2004 TT?
"KLS" <xymergy@suds.com> wrote in message
news:b69m631hoo64uotp101fr7dgm3f539mh0a@4ax.com...
> I'm looking at this car (haven't test driven it yet, don't want to get
> sucked into that vortex if unwise):
> http://www.autotrader.com/dealers/dd...ealer_id=79780
>
> or a shorter link: http://tinyurl.com/328zzy
>
> It's a 2004 TT in a fantastic color, but the mileage is high, so I'm
> not sure if I should be buying this car as someone who holds and uses
> cars for a long time. I was just going to keep my 98.5 A4Q 2.8 going
> for a while longer, but this car is tempting me.
>
> Any gotchas with this model or these specs?
According to Consumer Reports, 2004 was one of the better years in terms of
reliability for the TT (not enough data for 2005 and 2006.) There was a
sludge problem for some of the 1.8 turbo engines. Look for meticulous
maintenance records. Brake pads and rotors may be due for replacement at
that mileage. CR lists body hardware and electrical as problem areas.
news:b69m631hoo64uotp101fr7dgm3f539mh0a@4ax.com...
> I'm looking at this car (haven't test driven it yet, don't want to get
> sucked into that vortex if unwise):
> http://www.autotrader.com/dealers/dd...ealer_id=79780
>
> or a shorter link: http://tinyurl.com/328zzy
>
> It's a 2004 TT in a fantastic color, but the mileage is high, so I'm
> not sure if I should be buying this car as someone who holds and uses
> cars for a long time. I was just going to keep my 98.5 A4Q 2.8 going
> for a while longer, but this car is tempting me.
>
> Any gotchas with this model or these specs?
According to Consumer Reports, 2004 was one of the better years in terms of
reliability for the TT (not enough data for 2005 and 2006.) There was a
sludge problem for some of the 1.8 turbo engines. Look for meticulous
maintenance records. Brake pads and rotors may be due for replacement at
that mileage. CR lists body hardware and electrical as problem areas.
