Looking at a Mk1 3.2V6Q DSG Coupe in Avus Silver with Red Leather, 9-Spokes and BOSE. Its a Jan 2004 model with approx 27K from a main dealer. Going for a test drive on Sunday and wondered what sort of thing I should look for?
ahaydock
dont look for anything ,just open the windows and boot it! oh the sweet sound of a v6. enjoy!! 
Yep. Listen to Mrs Sensible [smiley=book2.gif]Dotti said:Make sure you get a good discount as it is heading towards the end of the month and they will have targets to meet on their used carsahaydock said:
*coughs and splutters*... red car, red seats... red toys...Dotti said::lol: of course I amrustyintegrale said:Yep. Listen to Mrs Sensible [smiley=book2.gif]Dotti said:Make sure you get a good discount as it is heading towards the end of the month and they will have targets to meet on their used carsahaydock said:
For a heavy vehicle they hold the road well in their standard form....rustyintegrale said:In my opinion a 225. Much more moddable and less understeer to dial outahaydock said:
The issue of understeer is negligable... It really is....
Unless you are track racing every day...and require a vehicle set up to acheive a specific goal...If you wish to spend money on mods, this can be rectified...
Many people hear of others talking of understeer and immeadiatly inform others of this without ever driving a V6 let alone performance testing a part or reviewing the vehicle as a performance vehicle which it isn`t ...The 225 also has understeer..If you wish to purchase a TT to race in its standard form, which I doubt, you`ll lose time in the corners..If like the majority of us you purchase one because you like the look, general performance and wish to liase with all of us good people here on the forum then you`re in for a winner....
As for other mods if you want to spend a good few thousand pounds you can put a big turbo kit on it and hit 60 in circa 3 secs..
So much for less modable eh ?
Regards..
The problem is though, Leg, there have been reports of it happening on other vehicles across the VAG brand, so it's not just TT related and points to something being wrong with the DSG box in general.Leg said:
However, it IS a brilliant piece of kit when it's working, and as long as you're covered by warranty you should be ok.
Rogue
V6 engine is aluminium block and it's a VR6 - compact, single head. 1.8T engine is iron block and there's extra parts - turbo components.
V6 extra weight infact comes from the DSG gearbox being heavier, bigger brakes and a couple of extras that come standard with the V6. But they moved the battery to the boot and so the front end weight is just about the same as 225s and infact it's the rear that's heavier.
V6 does sit 20mm higher than 1.8Ts and that could increase the "understeer" feel, but springs can be easily replaced for little money.
Someone said something about DSG. Well, I haven't seen any manual gearboxes failing on this forum. And they have been out there 8-9 years. DSGs have been out there 3 years and a huge number of them have failed. They are a marvelous idea and work great when operational and I wish they perfect them so their reliability is on par with manuals, but as for the current ones, I feel compelled to warn people of the possible huge bill.
V6 extra weight infact comes from the DSG gearbox being heavier, bigger brakes and a couple of extras that come standard with the V6. But they moved the battery to the boot and so the front end weight is just about the same as 225s and infact it's the rear that's heavier.
V6 does sit 20mm higher than 1.8Ts and that could increase the "understeer" feel, but springs can be easily replaced for little money.
Someone said something about DSG. Well, I haven't seen any manual gearboxes failing on this forum. And they have been out there 8-9 years. DSGs have been out there 3 years and a huge number of them have failed. They are a marvelous idea and work great when operational and I wish they perfect them so their reliability is on par with manuals, but as for the current ones, I feel compelled to warn people of the possible huge bill.
Thanks guys. Well I am not too concerend about understeer as I wont be racing it. Have already had a 225 so fancy something different and had already considered that it was the end of the month so will be looking for discount!
Do it mate.ahaydock said:
I made the jump from a 225 to the V6 (with a Beamer in between
). It's a different car all together...not better, not worse.And a GREAT colour combo you've chosen!
Knowing Audi not a fat lot...ahaydock said:
Independant dealer, I`d certainly start off at 10%....
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