If you want an auto you'll have to go for a V6 3.2 DSG - the ordinary 180/190/225 doesn't come with auto.

 

From what I gather the V6 are very expensive to run compared with the 180/225 which are reasonably economical.

 

If you are anywhere near me in Lancs Woody you & your wife are welcome to try my mk1 TT "auto" out
It is 3.2 V6 DSG so beware that afterwards the other MK1 variants may seem a little "ordinary"
Ive owned 2 of the same now & my criteria for the search would be to find one with a documented ECU/Mechatronic unit having been repaired or replaced . This is not the killer blow it once was but even so better to buy a car with it already done .
Signs to look for when testdriving are jerkiness in throttle when manouvering at parking speeds both forward & reverse
Great cars though that will cruise all day at 35mpg / town driving 25 mpg

 

...It is 3.2 V6 DSG so beware that afterwards the other MK1 variants may seem a little "ordinary" ...

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If the clutch was stiff, maybe it's cream crackered. From my (admittedly limited) experience, the clutch isn't any harder to operate than average - unless someone's gone nutso on some hard-man race thing. But if in any doubt at all, the V6 DSG is the one to go for - no trouble pushing a clutch pedal if there isn't one.

PS: Don't refer to the DSGs as being an 'automatic'; owners get right humpty about it. And technically they're right; it's a twin-clutch manual, one that changes gear faster than I ever could.

 

If you want an auto you'll have to go for a V6 3.2 DSG - the ordinary 180/190/225 doesn't come with auto.

Are you sure?.....

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.vi ... 1825877674

 

If you want an auto you'll have to go for a V6 3.2 DSG - the ordinary 180/190/225 doesn't come with auto.

Are you sure?.....

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.vi ... 1825877674

Good find but wtf is that exhaust about or is it a scaffold tube

 

if i was buying a v6 now i wouldnt think twice of buying sleepingfox's car right now! i haven't seen the car in real but i'm sure it's a real Gem!

 

If you want an auto you'll have to go for a V6 3.2 DSG - the ordinary 180/190/225 doesn't come with auto.

Are you sure?.....

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.vi ... 1825877674

"Automatic with paddle gearshifter"... so it's a DSG, not an auto.

I'd love an auto or a DSG, as I have a dodgy left knee, but I drive my TT 50 miles a day and the clutch has never caused me a problem. It shouldn't be heavy.

 

If you want an auto you'll have to go for a V6 3.2 DSG - the ordinary 180/190/225 doesn't come with auto.

Are you sure?.....

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.vi ... 1825877674

"Automatic with paddle gearshifter"... so it's a DSG, not an auto.

The 1.8T auto isn't a DSG.
Plenty of slushbox autos have paddles.

 

the point being made is that you dont have to buy a 3.2 just to be lazy. :?

 

Although, once you hear the V6, you will want one. 8)

 

From what I gather the V6 are very expensive to run compared with the 180/225 which are reasonably economical.

Sorry mate, don't agree with that. I've had both over the last three years and on day to day running costs there's only a gnats difference between the two. Both will return over 30mpg and drop to 25mpg if thrashed. Tax and insurance are the same (well they were for me anyway) and whilst admittedly the V6 servicing is a bit more pricey it's not that much more and they're one off costs, every once in a while.

OP/
Of the two, the V6 DSG is by far the better choice, so leisurely to drive when you want to but pretty rapid if you put your foot down. The exhaust note is also something else on the V6. The two most commonly reported issues on the forum are Mechatronic unit failure (which does seem to be well founded) and cam-chain stretch which is also something that crops up once in a while in posts. As far as the Mech unit is concerned you have to compare that with clutch replacement (in a manual) which certainly isn't cheap either and cam-belts (180/225) need to be replaced fairly regularly anyway.

If you can find a DSG with recent history of the Mech unit having been replaced then go for it. They are great. I'm under orders from the wife to move mine on soon for something more family friendly (but I'm not happy) so since mine doesn't have any history of Mech unit replacement (and even though it drives faultlessly) I'm going to advertise it as a ticking time bomb. Hopefully I'll get no callers. "....Well, What can I do love, if I can't sell it, I can't sell it...". :lol:

 

The clutch on my TT is the lightest clutch I've ever used.

But yes, don't rule out v6s. Timing chain instead of cambelt. No turbo to go wrong. Real world economy is very close/if not the same as a 180/225. You're more likely to get a good auto v6 as there's more of them instead of rushing into buying a knackered auto 180/225 because they're rare.

 

Something's not making sense. I'm fairly sure 1.8s were never available with DSGs. Would be an interesting combination - but I never thought it was possible. Single exhaust suggests a 180, but the fact it's a foot from the bodywork suggests aftermarket skulduggery. The plate comes up on Eurocarparts as a '1.8' but the DSG is pure V6.

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Hi Dan, Welcome to the TTF.
My standard reply for would be Mk1 owners

Service history is very important. cambelt/water pump every 65k miles or 5 years which ever comes first, dash instruments (dashpod) read correctly, coolant temp reaches 90 within a couple of miles & stays there.
Get written confirmation of cambelt/water pump change or reduce price by £500 & get it replaced ASAP.
If it has xenon headlights, make sure the headlight washers work, MOT fail.
3.2 V6 no turbo or cambelt to worry about, so should be more reliable, DSG may be weak link, unless you can find a manual.& a nicer exhaust note.
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 cheap 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.

 

Something's not making sense. I'm fairly sure 1.8s were never available with DSGs. Would be an interesting combination - but I never thought it was possible. Single exhaust suggests a 180, but the fact it's a foot from the bodywork suggests aftermarket skulduggery. The plate comes up on Eurocarparts as a '1.8' but the DSG is pure V6.

It is a 1.8T Automatic.

Not DSG.

Currently 21x Mk1 1.8T Autos on Autotrader.

 

If you want an auto you'll have to go for a V6 3.2 DSG - the ordinary 180/190/225 doesn't come with auto.

Are you sure?.....

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.vi ... 1825877674

Good find but wtf is that exhaust about or is it a scaffold tube

Just needs an extra tailpipe and you've got a wheelbarrow :lol:

 

...Currently 21x Mk1 1.8T Autos on Autotrader.

Well, roger me with a fish fork, so there are. There is indeed no such thing as a 1.8 DSG, but evidently there is such a thing as a 1.8 slusher.

Not for the 1st time I've said this; every day's a school day.

 

is it me or is the rear plate wonky?
maybe it's the gravitational / perspective effect of the super long exhaust?

 

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Looks like seagulls have been sitting on the tailpipe......pmsl

 

Thanks lads for some excellent advice.

We are going to view a few cars today, both 1.8 and 3.2.

Mainly been looking at trade sales do at least I get a shirt warranty to find any faults with the vehicle

Cheers again

Dan

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Hi Dan

good luck - I fell into buying a V6 3 years ago not really knowing the difference between it & the 1.8T. Theoretically it is the wife's car but it gets under the skin hence I now drive it 99% of the time that i can.

The V6 is a more old fashioned style of car i.e. big engine with low down torque, whereas the 1.8T is more peppy at the top end. All were built solidly but the V6 seems to be intrinsically a less stressed engine - but then it's all down to how the car's been looked after.

If you're into modding the handling / brakes etc then the V6 tends to have all the uprated kit as standard (but it could benefit from a little hieght drop).

My V6 is running an upgraded motorsport clutch but my wife still doesn't notice much difference from a bog standard newish Volvo XC90 clutch - possibly the car you drove had a knackered clutch?