Changes in the TT?

**Dominoo** · 06-14-2008 03:00 PM

What changes where made, technical and cosmetic, in the TT from 1999 till 2001? Need to know if there's some important improvements or something.
Thanks

**InTTruder** · 06-14-2008 03:25 PM

Only significant change ws the availability of the 225 HP (dual SMIC) versus 180. No other significant issues until the 3.2 in 2004 (? IIRC), and then the MkII.

**Dominoo** · 06-14-2008 03:38 PM

Thanks. So no improvements in previous faults or things like that?

**InTTruder** · 06-14-2008 08:26 PM

Define previous faults.

I have a 2000 with 116K running strong. The cluster and temp switch have long since been replaced. All is well.

**Dominoo** · 06-15-2008 04:07 AM

I wasn't referring to anything special. Just wondering. If there is any particular reasons to buy the 2000/2001 instead of the 1999. Except the age obviously. Cars are really expensive here in Norway you see

**InTTruder** · 06-15-2008 04:11 AM

Get quattro, whatever you do. The US spec (and maybe euro) 2000+ had the spoiler refit after a recall: early TT in US did not have the spoiler.

Make sure the timing belt has been done on a 70K (miles) interval, along with a new water pump (metal, not plastic) and tensioner EACH time.

**redlabel81** · 06-15-2008 07:50 AM

So you have had to change your complete cluster?

**InTTruder** · 06-15-2008 11:09 AM

Nearly everyone did already. Class action suit I/P too (See AW TT Forum). Happy as a clam at 116K: car has seen 153 indicated on Road Atlanta, and it still makes me smile. All-in-all, too much fun. I've had P-cars and American iron: nothing comes close.

**redlabel81** · 06-15-2008 11:34 AM

Nice! So the cluster is a guarantee issue...:)

**fireboyxo** · 06-16-2008 02:33 PM

I filled out paperwork and sent the receipt for reimbursement Class action suit I/P too for the cluster but havent heard anything back:-( I was curious what happens next?

regards,
lee