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Post by True-Blue » Wed May 05, 2021 12:42 pm

Moving to the Dark Side... after 6 Z4’s

Picking up a Sprint Blue TTS Quattro roadster later today. 2 owners from new... I have my hair dryer & tongs ready :D

We were looking for 4 seaters, but neither of us could get excited about any of them and didn’t want to risk an old M3.

Partner happy driving a TT as shorter bonnet than a Z4 and driving position is a little more upright also.

It’s mechanically great, but needs a little TLC with roof cleaning, body work etc.
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Post by buzyg » Wed May 05, 2021 12:45 pm

:worthless: :D
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Post by True-Blue » Wed May 05, 2021 12:55 pm

buzyg wrote: Wed May 05, 2021 12:45 pm :worthless: :D
Yeah, ok, school boy error on my part... I’ve been on this forum long enough and I should have known better :oops:

I’ll post one up later when I pick it up :thumbsup:
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Post by davidmudley12 » Wed May 05, 2021 1:08 pm

Exciting, they sound amazing.

The coupe TT has rear seats doesn’t it? Not that they’re useful for humans.
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Post by enuff_zed » Wed May 05, 2021 1:11 pm

So still searching for a 'Fun-Car' then. :poke: :D :D
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Post by Argyll Andy » Wed May 05, 2021 1:16 pm

Was sitting beside one the exact same in traffic and the colour is very nice.

Said to my OH, who is a hairdresser, what do you think of that, she said it’s not chunky enough so you’re safe, you don’t need your hairdryer and tongs as it’s obviously not just a hairdressers car :wink:

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    Post by True-Blue » Wed May 05, 2021 1:44 pm

    enuff_zed wrote: Wed May 05, 2021 1:11 pm So still searching for a 'Fun-Car' then. :poke: :D :D
    The insurers seem to think a mapped TTS is a lot of fun, mapping an E89 added £10 to the annual premium, mapping a TTS is an extra £70!....

    But then I’m led to believe a mapped TTS is a bit of a monster through the bend’s.... not just in a straight line :evil:
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    Post by IRD » Wed May 05, 2021 2:23 pm

    Good choice. Looking forward to seeing the pictures. Could definitely be tempted by one of these. :thumbsup:

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    Post by kinger » Wed May 05, 2021 2:28 pm

    Loved my TTS , bit thirsty though, i struggled to get 20 mpg from mine
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    Post by True-Blue » Wed May 05, 2021 3:49 pm

    kinger wrote: Wed May 05, 2021 2:28 pm Loved my TTS , bit thirsty though, i struggled to get 20 mpg from mine
    Heavy right foot?.... average real word seems to be circa 25/26 MPG?
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    Post by kinger » Wed May 05, 2021 4:05 pm

    Same driving my 35is does 25...and yes, its a sportscar, heavy right foot is required
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    Post by True-Blue » Wed May 05, 2021 4:07 pm

    kinger wrote: Wed May 05, 2021 4:05 pm Same driving my 35is does 25...and yes, its a sportscar, heavy right foot is required
    Excellent :thumbsup:

    Did you have it remapped?

    Picking up in around an hour, alloys need a referb so going to send the Mrs out for a blast in it before getting them done :rofl:
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    Post by mr wilks » Wed May 05, 2021 5:48 pm

    Nice choice :oops: i was out with a few others recently in mine thrashing it around the back roads for around 140 miles & when i landed home it was on 26.5mpg , easy does it the numbers soon rise over 30mpg & mine is the 2.5T so id expect better numbers for a TTS .
    Definitely worth the remap & ideally remove the secondary cats :)
    Still no regrets on my switch , ive heard all the rwd V fwd/quattro sh7ite :wink: the TTRS is doing all & more that i want from it :driving: .
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    Post by True-Blue » Wed May 05, 2021 6:25 pm

    mr wilks wrote: Wed May 05, 2021 5:48 pm Nice choice :oops: i was out with a few others recently in mine thrashing it around the back roads for around 140 miles & when i landed home it was on 26.5mpg , easy does it the numbers soon rise over 30mpg & mine is the 2.5T so id expect better numbers for a TTS .
    Definitely worth the remap & ideally remove the secondary cats :)
    Still no regrets on my switch , ive heard all the rwd V fwd/quattro sh7ite :wink: the TTRS is doing all & more that i want from it :driving: .
    Now wheels you say :roll:
    Thanks Andy,

    Going to stick with the original wheels... at least for now.

    It needs disks and pads soon, a thorough clean and detail, and a little bit of very minor bodywork (the odd scuff and scrape) but drives superbly.

    The Mrs has been driving it already and loves it, she’s more excited than I am (which is nice :D )
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    Post by AlphaEchoAlpha » Wed May 05, 2021 6:27 pm

    Great cars! I really enjoyed owning mine... I prefer driving the both the Z4 and S2000, but as a daily with a bit of fun I think you'd struggle to find much better if you want the coupe shape for the money! Wish I'd bought the 'RS, though :lol:
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