Hi guys! I test drove TTS on Friday and it blew me away!! its on a 14 plate...more than I really want to spend but.....WOW! Before I take the plunge is there any negatives to these little go carts...Cheers
This is just an s3 in the TT shell isnt that right?
This is just an s3 in the TT shell isnt that right?
Not really. If it's STronic then the clutch will be fine (manual ones don't last as long as they should). Other than that and the occasional MAF or PCV valve failure (neither of which are a big issue) they've ironed out most of the faults this long into the development of the cars lifecycle; get it bought.
Mine had an aircon compressor failure and now is in for another warranty repair ( haldex system replacement). Not to mention few niggles like rattles and battery problems so far reliability isnt great with a car that is just 2.5 years old!
Well! ive only gone and done it Drove my TTS back from Boston Lincs to Cornwall today. apart from a few hold ups from holiday traffic...it flew......blummin marvellous. the handling, acceleration and sound are all fantastic. Thinking of getting Celtic Tuning to do a remap taking it from 272 ps to 315 ps. Again...any negatives doing this?
Thanks everyone for your comments......much appreciated.
Thanks for that bud. Which company would you recommend? I don't mind travelling for the right one.
Thanks for that bud. Which company would you recommend? I don't mind travelling for the right one.
Yes and no. It has revised front roll center geometry, can run wider tires (255 section width), and has a lot more aluminum in the body shell. It's a bit less compromised than an S3, but obviously not as practical.This is just an s3 in the TT shell isnt that right?
It's SO not that simple!
They share a lot of hardware but having just gone from an S3 to a TTS they are light years apart!
S3 is just a hot hatch at the end of the day, TTS is so much more focused on the road.
With APR you are getting 3 performance maps at the same time (95/98/104RON), free software updates and free upgrades from Stage 1 to 1+,2,2+
It's a high initial investment which can be reduced during one of their software sales, and with their industry leading APR mobile software you can switch maps on the fly, do advanced data logging, view and clear fault codes etc.
Shark are always very well reviewed and whomever you choose, have a good read for reviews on the dealers. APR's UK headquarters is now at AwesomeGTI in Manchester. If you're down in Cornwall, give GwentVW a call http://www.gwentvw.co.uk/
Having just changed from a TTS to an S3 8V I would disagree.... Yes the S3 is a Hot Hatch.... Yes the TTS has bags of Road Presence.... but more focused it is not. The S3 is more stable at Very High Speed and the speed really is quite surprising.
My reason for change was I needed to carry more than one person at a time...... I must admit I do miss the TTS but I love the S3!