Hey guys,

I've been thinking of getting an 2002 - 2004 TT Quattro Coupe, and I was wondering how the reliability and maintenance is on it.

How much are you guys paying to maintain your car every year? What happens to break down the most on the TT? What should I be looking out for when checking out used TTs? How much more would I expect to be paying over let's say a G35 or a Lexus IS?

My experience is with Japanese cars, so I'm just dipping my toes into the European scene.

Thanks.

 

reliability is great on my car!!!!only done the brakes once (first set lasted 97k km) 2 wheel bearings, 1 battery, instrument cluster, i did change my shocks to coilovers but didnt need to...3 sets of summer tires 1 set of winter tires....thats it
OBTW i have 130k km on my car and its got lots left @ 140k im doing the timing belt and water pump
my last car was a jetta and the car before that was a gti VW for life!!!

 

a pic for you!! had the car since 02

 

Are there any particular issues that I should be looking out for on a used TT?

 

the instrument cluster....but audi will fix for free if you ask!! just got my cluster fixed!!

 

I've heard the same about the cluster problems. When investigating the purchase of my TT I basically deducted that the newer model you go, the more bugs were worked out of them. For the years you are considering I would suggest it's a reliable car as a daily driver. I've only had my 2003 TT for 5 months, it's been perfect so far (knocks on wood...). Service at the dealer is expensive, I just had an sythetic oil change there recently with the associated checks, to the tune of $136.00. Love the TT though.

 

I'll also follow the example of Jazz and throw up a pic of my TT to help convince you to forget the Japanese stuff, and go for the Audi TT!!

 

thats a nice pic alan!!! some weekend we should get some pic of our cars.....your like 30min from me i think!

 

Yup, that would be fun to get a shot of both TT's. The VWvortex members sometimes have VW/AUDI GTG's in Barrie, we should hit one of them up together. Your car looks pretty sweet by the way, really like the rims and the drop, very unique color also. My TT is still bone stock, not that I mind very much, I'm very thrilled with it as is. My other hobby, boating, is sucking me dry these days, so no money for TT mods. Try pulling up to the pumps with a 275 liter tank and marina gas at 1.54/ liter. Can you say painfull!!!

 

dude they had a car show at the rim shop in barrie last weekend!!! we should of went...