You've pretty much answered your own question , it depends on how well its been looked after . We bought ours with 180k on the clock and the most comprehensive service history I have seen. In the years we have owned the car it has been reliable and cost no more to run than any other car and I know of several friends with brand new cars who have more issues. We have just had a new clutch and DMF fitted as the slave gave up but that can happen at any time on any car. The TT was a 150 mph 30k sports car when new and will always need proper maintaining to keep it in tiptop shape. At the age of the car you are thinking about there will probably be lots of parts that need replacing just based on age , so you are likely to face some largish bills at the outset, but once its all done you will have a great looking car that still performs well and is as entirely capable of being your daily driver for years to come.

Nick

 

I had a 20 year old Celica ST202 (for 7 years) that was so good, when some idiot wrote it off, I brought another one. Best car I've ever had for reliability in all weather. I retired it after it got me through the bad snow this year (and all it wanted for an MOT was a CV gaitor) and brought a 225 Quattro TT after being unable to find and upgrade to a 20 year old Celica GT4.

My main reason for choosing a TT was it has the same spec as a GT4, and from what I've heard, the BAM engines are really reliable. Also, someone I work with has a 1999 225 TT. Looks amazing for it's age, and he's had no problems with it in the last 3 years apart from the standard bits.

So from my experience, I'd drive a 20 year old Toyota or Audi any day. And I still plan on owning a 20 year old GT4 one day!

All the best

Ken

 

Hi, Depends on the price & at 102k miles, lots of things like suspension/shocks/steering etc may been replaced so depends on it's history.
My standard reply for would be Mk1 owners

Service history is very important.
Cambelt/water pump 75K miles or 5 years which ever comes first.
Dash instruments (dashpod) read correctly & coolant temp reaches 90 within a couple of miles & stays there.
It has xenon headlights, make sure the headlight washers work, MOT fail.
Don't rush into it. A good TT is a wonderful car, a bad un can be a money pit.
Plenty of good uns out there, but probably more bad uns, so as I said don't rush into it.
A bad TT, could be the most expensive car you've ever bought.

Roadsters, check roof operation thorougly & carpets for damp, especially in the rear. Roof drains block easily & damp can cause lot of future probs in rest of car.
Hoggy.

 

I've recently bought a 17 year old 225 quattro.
Got it cheap(€450) as the slave was gone.
Fixed that with new clutch & 3" downpipe also.
Currently waiting on a voltage regulator for the alternator
I'll do suspension & bushes next and c.v. boots look tired so best to replace them all.

Intercooler, TIP and remap then cosmetics

Mine is a project and not used much so I'm in no rush really. Thinking along the lines of future classic

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you have two options
1. buy it for what £1200 and enjoy it until its only worth £800 and sell it
or
2. buy it and spend thousands modifying and improving repairing it keeping it in good nick and enjoy it until it is only worth £800 and sell it

 

Greetings everyone,

As you may have already figured where I am getting at from the subject.. I have been offered an Audi TT 1.8T 18p bhp from 12/12/1999 that has a 102.000 miles on its back. Overall, I am just looking for advise from TT owners - I know it comes down to how well previous owners have maintained the car but what are your experiences on a car that is 20 years old? Will bills pile up?

Any thoughts and advise are greatly appreciated!

Thank you in advance guys!

you have two options
1. buy it for what £1200 and enjoy it until its only worth £800 and sell it
or
2. buy it and spend thousands modifying and improving repairing it keeping it in good nick and enjoy it until it is only worth £800 and sell it

Most forum members choose option 2 and love it

 

once you get to a point you need to keep on going.
I have so far been lucky and have only needed to change the brakes discs and pads and a door microswitch, the hazard switch and added a DAB Ariel, and I have changed the timing belt/waterpump/tensioner/damper/serpentine belt. but I do need to follow the fan test DavidC posted. I have also changed the intake. and new tyres all round and the haldex earth strap and the cabin filter

for me I am enjoying not quite breaking it by changing the map
and I still need to add the FMIC, delete the N249, change oil and plugs as last done in December and consider the 3in downpipe.

oh and I did change the key's battery the other day

 

oh and I did change the key's battery the other day

Steady on now ! your getting borderline fanatical now

 

Yeah... Its the life I lead.
I forgot to mention the first thing I bought was a airvent air freshener which was strawberry or lemonade or a blend of both. That's fanatical.

 

I also bought 20 years old 180. Only had to change rear brakes, washer pump and some details. Oh I almost forgot that the whole f*cking engine gave up on me.

But hey, it runs smoothly now
gg no re :lol:

 

Yeah... Its the life I lead.
I forgot to mention the first thing I bought was a airvent air freshener which was strawberry or lemonade or a blend of both. That's fanatical.

Me too, but my air freshener was clean bedlinen now the car is fantastic.......
well need to fit
a catch can
subframe mounts
front brake lines
etc
etc
etc
I could go on for ever
that brings me back to the OP
:lol: :lol:

 

you have two options
1. buy it for what £1200 and enjoy it until its only worth £800 and sell it
or
2. buy it and spend thousands modifying and improving repairing it keeping it in good nick and enjoy it until it is only worth £800 and sell it

:lol:

We don't buy a 20 year old car just to drive it, right?

Would have bought a newer car for that! :wink:

sell it? how dare you!

 

I've spent more on the car than it cost

 

Depends on what you want from the TT, daily? weekend toy? track car?

Each will differ (especially with cost) depending on what ' you ' want from it.

If it's just as a daily and nothing more, it would say the cost of running wouldn't be far off your normal maintenance (depending the car's current condition and your annual mileage) and with it being a 20 year old 'Audi', will fair better then a less say, a 20 year old mk4 Fiesta.

Asking active forum members on a particular car you'll probably work out most are here for more then just a daily driver 8)

Good luck

 

I think the OP has legged it :lol:

 

I drive mine everyday, because I enjoy driving it everyday! Buy the best one that suits you, regardless of age, but not regardless of condition, history, and originality. You'll never make someone else's idea of the perfect TT into yours. Start with as near to a blank canvas as you can.

 

I think the OP has legged it :lol:

Probably bought a mk4 Fiesta

 

Greetings everyone,

As you may have already figured where I am getting at from the subject.. I have been offered an Audi TT 1.8T 18p bhp from 12/12/1999 that has a 102.000 miles on its back. Overall, I am just looking for advise from TT owners - I know it comes down to how well previous owners have maintained the car but what are your experiences on a car that is 20 years old? Will bills pile up?

Any thoughts and advise are greatly appreciated!

Thank you in advance guys!

you have two options
1. buy it for what £1200 and enjoy it until its only worth £800 and sell it
or
2. buy it and spend thousands modifying and improving repairing it keeping it in good nick and enjoy it until it is only worth £800 and sell it

Hahahahaha!

Laughed out loud at option two!

I would further suggest that modifications devalue a car; the original unmolested ones are always more valuable in time.

Option one is the sensible way. The TT mk1 offers the best value for money you will find in motoring, I believe.

8) Specsman 8)

 

I think the OP has legged it :lol:

Probably bought a mk4 Fiesta

Agreed

 

Agreed too! Mac.

 

Greetings everyone,

As you may have already figured where I am getting at from the subject.. I have been offered an Audi TT 1.8T 18p bhp from 12/12/1999 that has a 102.000 miles on its back. Overall, I am just looking for advise from TT owners - I know it comes down to how well previous owners have maintained the car but what are your experiences on a car that is 20 years old? Will bills pile up?

Any thoughts and advise are greatly appreciated!

Thank you in advance guys!

you have two options
1. buy it for what £1200 and enjoy it until its only worth £800 and sell it
or
2. buy it and spend thousands modifying and improving repairing it keeping it in good nick and enjoy it until it is only worth £800 and sell it

Hahahahaha!

Laughed out loud at option two!

I would further suggest that modifications devalue a car; the original unmolested ones are always more valuable in time.

Option one is the sensible way. The TT mk1 offers the best value for money you will find in motoring, I believe.

8) Specsman 8)

the spending time and money is all part of the modern classics experience!
completely bog standard ones will no doubt be worth more in years to come

 

I think the OP has legged it :lol:

Probably bought a mk4 Fiesta

:lol:

God help him if he has!