[Rufflesj]

By the way OP, the wrong 'advice' gets handed out many times on here by the chosen golden cohort, feel free to PM me for examples. That said there a few who will help you even though your post count isn't in the 1000's.

 

[golfgeezer]

Well I did ask for advice and I'm certainly getting an idea that while some have had trouble free motoring, others haven't been so fortunate. That's the thing about Forums. Most members join up to get advice or pass on tips and also share experiences both good and bad. The majority of Audi owners will never go and seek out a forum and the true reflection of a cars reliability will never be known. I'm taking on board all the comments so far thank you. Obviously a drive in both the mk2 RS and the mk3 S would be ideal to compare and contrast. Unfortunately the RS I'm considering is at a dealership over 200 miles away. The TTS is over 100 miles away. With the restrictions the way they are at the moment I'll not be getting anywhere any time soon.

 

[Flashy]

How embarrassing

 

[marteemoose]

I think speed is irrelevant in the debate between the two cars anyway I would take an RS over a boring depreciation machine any day, even if it was quicker than the RS.

I was only replying to the fact the previous guy said it was faster than the TTS. RS 's will drop shortly as well, XKRs at the same money and leagues more reliable, I know what I'd take

I was referring to a mapped car or the RS having Better Tuning potential! A DSG MK2 RS will be many car lengths ahead of a MK3 TTS with a stage 2 tune. How many run standard power once owned outright ?
There are way better cars out there that would have no chance keeping up with a MK3 TTs, Doesn't mean they are lesser cars or Worse value.
If that was what the OP wanted to know i'd recommend the RS every day of the Week over a TTs mk3.
The mk2 TTrs has Bottomed out now at 13k-17k, I don't think they will go much lower as breaking them would therefore be quite a worthwhile financial option, (Then adding to their rarity) and given time will start to increase in other RSs Value.
A mk3 will go the same as the mk2 TTs very soon, The RS is a different bread of car to the like of a TTs , S3, Golf Gti or R. They are much rarer and if taken care off will become a decent investment.
What are you driving just out of Interest ?

 

[marteemoose]

They are dogged with problems, look at how many posts on the same problems cropping up weekly, ABS and misfires in particular. Now I know it's par for the course on forums to only ever see problems but mk2 TT's are particularly bad. Oil consumption on early models, straight out of the factory and the need for Audi to supply or rebuild engines???? Absolutely plagued by electronic problems. VAG are trading on their past glories, it's all on stats where they are on the reliability graph.

I wish I'd have found this forum before I bought mine, put it that way.

I've Owned a RS for nigh on 5 years. I've had a few issues, cam sensors, brakes and front transfer box, all of which were problems when i bought the car and repaired accordingly (apart from transfer box as they couldn't identify the whine).
I change the oil yearly and over 5k miles the car used less than 100ml oil.
I'm stage 2 and other than a rear bearing in the Diff have had nothing else go wrong with the car. Passes mot without advisories every year so no I'm presuming you are reading the odd issue and failure post out of thousands of members and replies before squashing them into thinking every car is problematic then spreading your thoughts.

 

[golfgeezer]

I think speed is irrelevant in the debate between the two cars anyway I would take an RS over a boring depreciation machine any day, even if it was quicker than the RS.

I was only replying to the fact the previous guy said it was faster than the TTS. RS 's will drop shortly as well, XKRs at the same money and leagues more reliable, I know what I'd take

I was referring to a mapped car or the RS having Better Tuning potential! A DSG MK2 RS will be many car lengths ahead of a MK3 TTS with a stage 2 tune. How many run standard power once owned outright ?
There are way better cars out there that would have no chance keeping up with a MK3 TTs, Doesn't mean they are lesser cars or Worse value.
If that was what the OP wanted to know i'd recommend the RS every day of the Week over a TTs mk3.
The mk2 TTrs has Bottomed out now at 13k-17k, I don't think they will go much lower as breaking them would therefore be quite a worthwhile financial option, (Then adding to their rarity) and given time will start to increase in other RSs Value.
A mk3 will go the same as the mk2 TTs very soon, The RS is a different bread of car to the like of a TTs , S3, Golf Gti or R. They are much rarer and if taken care off will become a decent investment.
What are you driving just out of Interest ?

What am I driving or 'Rufflesj'?

 

[Gaz83]

golfgeezer I was in the same boat as you. But then I said sod it... So I got a 2011 RS coming this morning :-D

 

[golfgeezer]

golfgeezer I was in the same boat as you. But then I said sod it... So I got a 2011 RS coming this morning :-D

Congratulations [smiley=cheers.gif]

I'd be interested to hear what you think of it if you don't mind.

 

[Vassilis]

Main issues for me after 8 years of ownership and 80k km:

- brake discs warped twice because of high temperatures in Greece; the car was never tracked
- roof stuck while opening/closing (common problem with all Audi cabrios)
- manual clutch died after 5 years because of the stage 2 remap (helix replacement works perfectly)
- LPFP replacement after 7 years
- broken spark plug
- plastic trims inside the car start to make noise after some years depending on outdoor temperature (also common problem with many Audis, very annoying)

 

[cpfcfan]

Had my car since August 2018 and only had a transfer box go wrong. Other than the expected rear lights needing a change nothing has gone wrong with the car. Ran it for all that time with a stage 1 map on it and now I'm stage 2 and still nothing wrong with it so far.

With regards to tuning potential from what I have seen the mk3 TTS does have some potential but nothing like the mk2 RS.

 

[Gaz83]

golfgeezer I was in the same boat as you. But then I said sod it... So I got a 2011 RS coming this morning :-D

Congratulations [smiley=cheers.gif]

I'd be interested to hear what you think of it if you don't mind.

Well, the big concern at the moment is actually the MPG and I might do a separate post.
The needle seems to be just dropping! I have probably driven the car for like 20 mins, mix A road and town roads.
The car started at 350Miles to next refuel (after filling at a petrol station) and its already on 300.

Comparing to my previous Audi S5 2010 V8 Auto, at this rate its terrible.
Going on a 20-mile drive today so will see how it goes.

Other than that, I have changed the head unit as I knew this would need doing if I didn't want to use my phone for everything.

 

[Hoggy]

Well, the big concern at the moment is actually the MPG and I might do a separate post.
The needle seems to be just dropping! I have probably driven the car for like 20 mins, mix A road and town roads.
The car started at 350Miles to next refuel (after filling at a petrol station) and its already on 300.

Comparing to my previous Audi S5 2010 V8 Auto, at this rate its terrible.
Going on a 20-mile drive today so will see how it goes.

Other than that, I have changed the head unit as I knew this would need doing if I didn't want to use my phone for everything.

Hi, Take it for a longer steady drive & the indicated miles left will probably rise.
I often end up with more fuel indicated after a drive than before I left, because the last was a short one.
A 2 mile cold start trip will soon indicate less fuel left.
It's not a reliable way to calculate MPG.
Hoggy.

 

[Gaz83]

Well, the big concern at the moment is actually the MPG and I might do a separate post.
The needle seems to be just dropping! I have probably driven the car for like 20 mins, mix A road and town roads.
The car started at 350Miles to next refuel (after filling at a petrol station) and its already on 300.

Comparing to my previous Audi S5 2010 V8 Auto, at this rate its terrible.
Going on a 20-mile drive today so will see how it goes.

Other than that, I have changed the head unit as I knew this would need doing if I didn't want to use my phone for everything.

Hi, Take it for a longer steady drive & the indicated miles left will probably rise.
I often end up with more fuel indicated after a drive than before I left, because the last was a short one.
A 2 mile cold start trip will soon indicate less fuel left.
Hoggy.

Cheers for that Hoggy, will give that ago today.
Just had a quick look on honest john and its claims on there I should see between 27 and 35 mpg.
Will see what I get today from my 20 mile trip on an A road.

 

[piti]

I get around 23 mpg with mine which is actually better than the 8n 1.8T quattro I had before.
27 - 35 mpg is way too optimistic unless you're only driving on flat country roads & highways.

As hoggy said, miles left is only based on the last few miles and will drop dramatically when e.g. doing short trips in the city with cold starts.

Peter

 

[Gaz83]

I get around 23 mpg with mine which is actually better than the 8n 1.8T quattro I had before.
27 - 35 mpg is way too optimistic unless you're only driving on flat country roads & highways.

As hoggy said, miles left is only based on the last few miles and will drop dramatically when e.g. doing short trips in the city with cold starts.

Peter

only 23! I was getting 25 out of my 4.2l V8 S5. I expected better with this.

 

[piti]

Hm, spritmonitor.de states only ~18mpg for the S5 V8 and ~20mpg for the TT RS (probably so low due to german Autobahn). I would be really surprised if the S5 would get better mpg than the TT RS.

 

[Flashy]

Aren't you forgetting driving styles? I would give it a chance first.

 

[Danny1]

I get anywhere from 21-25mpg in my stage 2 RS, thats real mpg and not on the DIS. Approx 250ish miles per full tank.

 

[Ikon66]

Ok, have done some pruning :roll: :roll: let's keep it civil please :?

 

[Gaz83]

Done a 20 mile run, averaged 31mpg which looks better. Dis mind you.