A4 vs TT

[bfourney]

I'm looking at getting an Audi. I currently have a MKV GTI and like it alot but I'm looking to invest some money in it and would probably only keep it another year anyway. So I'm considering the B7 A4 2.0 Quattro, and the new TT 2.0 FWD (or wait for 2009 2.0 Quattro). I'm also considering some of the other usual suspects like the BMW 328i and 335i, the new G37S, and of course just keeping the already great GTI for at least another year and doing a bunch of (less expensive) mods to it.

To me the TT feels more sporty and fun to drive but the A4 is more practical and has more grip in the turns. The TT is the only car I've driven so far that feels like it could be more fun than the GTI, but for alot more money. The TT is small, but not so small that it feels cramped like the A3 does - and it's still somewhat practical with a decent amount of room - but really not enough room for more than 2 people (which is hardly ever an issue for me). One of the main advantages I think the A4 has are the infinite resources for mods, upgrades, and the cost of them. The new TT doesn't really seem to have an enthusiast community yet and it seems like the owners are a much older crowd.

Has anyone here looked at both and/or owned or driven both? Have you looked at or considered anything outside of Audi? What would you do and why? Also what configuration - manual or auto on the A4 Quattro? FWD or wait for Quattro on the TT?

[Quattro]

depends what you are going for..if you have a family a tt should be out of the question...would be hard with a wife and a kid in the tt lol....

i love my b7 a4, somewhat roomie, pretty quick and easy to mod(has limitations)

i hate the g37 does not look right from the rear, car looks like the rest of the g35s...not my cup of tea...

bmw are nice! i would say 335i cause its a beast!

hard choices...

[bfourney]

Nope, no wife and kids but it will be my only car. I rarely have more than one other person in my car so it's a non-issue. Cargo capacity is somewhat of an issue but I feel the TT would be manageable.

How does the A4 have limitations when it comes to modding?

I think the G37 gives the 335 a run for it's money, I actually like it better in many ways.

All you folks voting for "other" are saying to keep the GTI or what?

[channad]

if you buy an Audi, it must be quattro...

[bfourney]

if you buy an Audi, it must be quattro...

Yeah, that's one of the Things about the GTI - and I assume the 2.0 TT if it doesn't have limited slip, there is torque steer and wheel slip at the limit.

[S4 in_lowplaces]

i choose Audi, just looks so sexy.

[bfourney]

Only one person likes the TT? Are the people voting for other voting to keep the GTI?

[Gundem]

getting rid of the MKV 2.0t?

disappointment.

[jadoreslb]

if you buy an Audi, it must be quattro...

I second
I think the would be very nice, especially when it is topless, but it must have quattro...

[bfourney]

I second
I think the would be very nice, especially when it is topless, but it must have quattro...

I agree, in fact I think it's the only car I would trade the GTI for at this point, it is a bit faster and it just feels great sitting in it. I may also consider the R32 which is a bit faster than the TT 2.0 even, or perhaps just wait for the TTS with the faster 2.0 engine and Quattro. I would even consider a new GTI in a color I like better with DSG if they hadn't decontented them so much...

[midn12ght]

i've had both. not a b7 a4, but currently i'm in a b6/fwd.

i can say, i do miss my quattro, but you'll hear a ton of people say here in socal w/o weather constraints where you can truly appreciate quattro like in other regions, it's a perk that's not a requirement.

that said, i loved my TT - i miss it everyday. while yes, there's not a strong modding market, i liked the fact that i was rare. in fact, i've noticed more so now being in a b6, that i hardly see any TT's @ a stoplight anymore. and the new one, well - seeing one on the road gives me a "girl boner" each time i see the little mini interpretation of an R8. TT's are classy, quick out of the box(can't speak for fwd/auto - i had 5spd/quattro pkg). A4's are elegant, but more suited towards that "sedan mentality". trust me, it's been an adjustment for me having four doors as i went from TT -> a4 cab -> b6 sedan.

if you want to go hard at modding, the A4 will give you the best fun. TT's are fairly limited in what you can do performance wise: intake, exhaust, chip maybe. it's most aesthetic: tint, front lips, wheels(more options as a 5x100 though!!), c/f interior goodies, etc.. but A4's, there's so much out there...

so i guess it depends on if you'll be satisfied with a TT lightly played with or an A4 you can mod the f*ck out of. check out your options as far as both(if you plan on modding at all)...can your lifestyle accept the limitations of a 2 door coupe vs. a four door car? do plan on having children anytime soon? marriage = family coming in from out of town, etc., do you commute(manual sucks in stop/go traffic)? if you're more selfish in nature, a TT will suit. You NEVER see anyone riding backseat in a Porsche, do you? no, just the bald white guy trying to compensate with his trophy piece riding shotgun...sorry, had to throw that in there. A4's you can cruise with your buddies(if you want) - you have more room. i didn't need it nor want anyone messing up my carpet, scuffing up my door cards and opted to drive solo so it worked for me.

TT pros

• quick, very sporty(boost seemed more responsive(maybe due to size?)
• quattro handled like a dream
• not one at every stop sign
• better acoustics(kinda like the sound room @ circuit city - lol)
• more 5x100 wheel options
• sexy as hell: complimented all the time

TT cons

• limited modding fun
• bad dv
• can't truly use backseat for passengers
• harder to find car audio installers to install your stuff
• went through tires a lot quicker
• FS: part out listings less common
• mods tend to be more expensive
• mods are a lot harder to sell off reap most of your money back like A4 goodies.

A4 pros

• endless modding available; lots of support here
• part out's are more common =)
• more room(if you need it)
• 2.0 feels the way 1.8 SHOULD HAVE off the lot. I had more fun w/a loaner 2.0 fwd A3 than my own fx chipped A4.

• complimented, but it took stag. wheels & a c/f hood to get that!

A4 cons

• everyone has one
• wasn't sporty-feeling until i went manual

in the end, i have a b6 now, love it! don't get me wrong - but i do miss my TT. and the diverter valve was topside, and readily easy to replace. =0) one girl's opinion. you should drive both (in the most rewarding options you want out of it) then decide. i knew on my test drive that TT blew more than smoke up my arse.

[oc-drop]

tt bimoto!