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fergusor · Oct 11th, 2007, 09:11 PM

Hi Guys,

The day I've dreaded since being a MINI owner has arrived, I'm saying goodbye to the brand

I've decided to trade my MINI Cooper S in for an Audi TT quattro Sport. I've experienced so many changes in my personal life over the past few months (some good, some not so good) I thought it was time I had a change of car to cap it all off.

I've always wanted a TT and I found the perfect one for me last week and decided to bite the bullet... I hope I've made the right decision.

I just wanted to say thanks for all your help over the past few years, I've learnt an awful lot. I'm going to miss being part of the MINI community but I will be logging in here just as regularly to keep my toe in the water.

You never know, I may be back.

Richard.

Mini-Trainer · Oct 11th, 2007, 09:18 PM

I was nearly tempted with the alures of the TT, but wanted some cash left over in the end

best of luck mate drive her hard

Rams

mikbmini · Oct 11th, 2007, 11:29 PM

Before I got the Cooper S I was looking at a TT but they were a bit pricey at the time. What one you going for then? The 180 brake or the 225, or the 3.2 quattro? I used to have an A3 1.8T Sport and those engines are spot on.

mikeythemini · Oct 12th, 2007, 07:07 AM

Call back in & post a comparison

KillerByte · Oct 12th, 2007, 07:44 AM

Don't be a stranger Richard.

Lots of people on here have moved on from the MINI but they still post on this website. Good luck with the new car.

I love MINI, Laura · Oct 12th, 2007, 08:11 AM

Very nice my parents have a MINI and a TT 225 1.8T Quatro Convertible. Very nice car but they don't drive it like its got 225bhp. I drove them in my Cooper S and they were both wowed by it and I told them its only 170bhp compared to their TT its nothing.

Good Luck Richard. The TT is a very lovely car!

Thanks, Laura x

GR33NIE · Oct 12th, 2007, 08:21 AM

Nice choice there, I also left the MINI brand last year no regrets (yet) but it's pretty safe to say ill be back one day

Good luck with the new motor!

fergusor · Oct 12th, 2007, 10:50 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by mikbmini (original)

Before I got the Cooper S I was looking at a TT but they were a bit pricey at the time. What one you going for then? The 180 brake or the 225, or the 3.2 quattro? I used to have an A3 1.8T Sport and those engines are spot on.

I'm getting the TT quattro Sport. It was the lightened limited edition (made about 1000) and has the 240ps 1.8T engine, no back seats, no spare wheel, no parcel shelf, Recaro bucket seats and two-tone paintwork (red body, black roof and mirrors).

I'll be going to get it today so getting well excited now.

And I'll definitley still linger around here, I've always been a fan of Mini/MINI from when I was a child.

I'll post pictures and let you know what it's like asap.

I love MINI, Laura · Oct 12th, 2007, 10:52 AM

OH SOUNDS LUSH! Photos please Ferg!

Ant FR · Oct 12th, 2007, 10:54 AM

i have to say i was nealry tempted to change a few weeks ago after i went to the Ring in my mates TT, he has an S-line special edition, last of the line one so has all the toys, His is REVo'd and running 270Bhp and goes wuite nice.

Plus i love the 1.8T engine and know it inside out, makesure you get yourself sorted ona REVo Stage 3 remap, Miltek full exhasut and you'll have a very competent car. The only thing that goes agaisnt the phase one TT is the Golf Mk4 Chassis, the newer one is completly different

Suj999 · Oct 12th, 2007, 11:21 AM

I saw one of thse TT quattro Sport model for sale about a month ago.. it was in mint condition, I was sooo tempted. But as a person moving from an A3, I thought I would resist.

mikbmini · Oct 12th, 2007, 06:32 PM

Excellent! I forgot all about that one, sounds like a blinding motor, and the Audi 1.8T is a sure fire winner everytime, totally bombproof, and excellent for modding with remaps. Definately make sure you post pics ASAP. I know how exciting it is getting a new car, only bought my S 6 weeks ago or so! Only issue I had with Audi ownership is that on the forums people were so smug, so make sure you take some of our MINI friendliness and charm over there!

Jaydash · Oct 15th, 2007, 02:02 PM

I nearly bought one of those TT Sports and borrowed one for a day, but didn't find it exciting enough tbh; couldn't really feel that it had the claimed 240bhp and so didn't want to spend £28k on a new one.

Great car though and presumably down at the £20k mark now. Once you get into the seats you'd best be prepared to stay there for a while though, 'cos they're proper bucket Recaros... you can't get in-and-out that easily!

fergusor · Oct 15th, 2007, 03:05 PM

Hi Guys,

Here you go, a few pictures of my Audi TT quattro Sport.

I absolutely love the car. I took the Cooper S in on Friday to part-ex it and I was very sad to see it go. But after a few miles behind the wheel of the TT I knew I'd made the right decision. The power of this thing is awesome, the most powerful car I've driven on the road.

Hope you like it

Richard.

ALD0 · Oct 15th, 2007, 03:09 PM

Good luck with the new purchase

GR33NIE · Oct 15th, 2007, 03:30 PM

Ive been in this TT (not the exact one)

Pretty safe to say it goes like s*it off a shovel!

My mate had one as a courtesy car once!

Awesome bit of kit congrats

EDIT: Here you go:

http://www.mini2.com/forum/autos-min...-ive-seen.html

Nath316 · Oct 15th, 2007, 04:23 PM

all the best mate

luv the interior but not the exterior

wincakes · Oct 15th, 2007, 05:00 PM

MMMMMM!!! Love this car!!! GORGEOUS colour!! Very cool!!!

neston4nomads · Oct 15th, 2007, 06:16 PM

Love the TT,ive only seen one ever before , they are sooooooo cool!!!!!,

i really like that colour and interior too.

Theres a TT owners forum called UK TT Forum :: UK TTOC if your interested and dont already no about it

mikbmini · Oct 15th, 2007, 07:22 PM

Nice one mate I can see youv'e made a good choice there

I love it, shame I hafta get a car with four seats to use for work, otherwise I might consider one of these!

Oct 11th, 2007, 09:11 PM	#1
fergusor MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Chesterfield Local Time: 03:29 AM Posts: 427 Offline	And it's goodbye from me... Hi Guys, The day I've dreaded since being a MINI owner has arrived, I'm saying goodbye to the brand I've decided to trade my MINI Cooper S in for an Audi TT quattro Sport. I've experienced so many changes in my personal life over the past few months (some good, some not so good) I thought it was time I had a change of car to cap it all off. I've always wanted a TT and I found the perfect one for me last week and decided to bite the bullet... I hope I've made the right decision. I just wanted to say thanks for all your help over the past few years, I've learnt an awful lot. I'm going to miss being part of the MINI community but I will be logging in here just as regularly to keep my toe in the water. You never know, I may be back. Richard.

Oct 11th, 2007, 09:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
Mini-Trainer Morph-a-Doodle My Classifieds Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Shakey Wakey!! Local Time: 03:29 AM Posts: 3,110 Offline	I was nearly tempted with the alures of the TT, but wanted some cash left over in the end best of luck mate drive her hard Rams MINI Test Vid - Google Video New MINI JCW Test Drive... My Sharona R56 JCW Vs R53 JCW :-http://www.vimeo.com/1212517

Oct 12th, 2007, 07:07 AM	#4 (permalink)
mikeythemini I can't get no sleep My Classifieds Join Date: May 2002 Location: Capital of Culture Local Time: 03:29 AM Posts: 9,134 Offline	Call back in & post a comparison Lakes Tour 2008 coming soon Are you ready for Lakes 2008 - details soon

Oct 12th, 2007, 07:44 AM	#5 (permalink)
KillerByte Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly. Join Date: May 2006 Location: Nottingham Local Time: 03:29 AM Posts: 10,090 Offline	Don't be a stranger Richard. Lots of people on here have moved on from the MINI but they still post on this website. Good luck with the new car. * * * Supporting Teams 50 & 51 on The Italian Job 2008 * * * www.hangonlads.com

Oct 12th, 2007, 08:21 AM	#7 (permalink)
GR33NIE Polo GT Owner! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Oxfordshire Local Time: 03:29 AM Posts: 3,819 Offline	Nice choice there, I also left the MINI brand last year no regrets (yet) but it's pretty safe to say ill be back one day Good luck with the new motor! ::MINI Sold! Polo GT Owner::

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Oct 11th, 2007, 11:29 PM	#3 (permalink)
mikbmini No MINI no more :( My Classifieds Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tunbridge Wells Local Time: 03:29 AM Posts: 245 Offline	Before I got the Cooper S I was looking at a TT but they were a bit pricey at the time. What one you going for then? The 180 brake or the 225, or the 3.2 quattro? I used to have an A3 1.8T Sport and those engines are spot on.

Oct 12th, 2007, 08:11 AM	#6 (permalink)
I love MINI, Laura MINI2 Master Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Portsmouth,Hampshire Local Time: 03:29 AM Posts: 3,246 Offline	Very nice my parents have a MINI and a TT 225 1.8T Quatro Convertible. Very nice car but they don't drive it like its got 225bhp. I drove them in my Cooper S and they were both wowed by it and I told them its only 170bhp compared to their TT its nothing. Good Luck Richard. The TT is a very lovely car! Thanks, Laura x

Oct 12th, 2007, 10:50 AM	#8 (permalink)
fergusor MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Chesterfield Local Time: 03:29 AM Posts: 427 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by mikbmini (original) Before I got the Cooper S I was looking at a TT but they were a bit pricey at the time. What one you going for then? The 180 brake or the 225, or the 3.2 quattro? I used to have an A3 1.8T Sport and those engines are spot on. I'm getting the TT quattro Sport. It was the lightened limited edition (made about 1000) and has the 240ps 1.8T engine, no back seats, no spare wheel, no parcel shelf, Recaro bucket seats and two-tone paintwork (red body, black roof and mirrors). I'll be going to get it today so getting well excited now. And I'll definitley still linger around here, I've always been a fan of Mini/MINI from when I was a child. I'll post pictures and let you know what it's like asap.

Oct 12th, 2007, 10:52 AM	#9 (permalink)
I love MINI, Laura MINI2 Master Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Portsmouth,Hampshire Local Time: 03:29 AM Posts: 3,246 Offline	OH SOUNDS LUSH! Photos please Ferg!

Oct 12th, 2007, 10:54 AM	#10 (permalink)
Ant FR MINI2 Master My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2006 Local Time: 03:29 AM Posts: 1,898 Offline	i have to say i was nealry tempted to change a few weeks ago after i went to the Ring in my mates TT, he has an S-line special edition, last of the line one so has all the toys, His is REVo'd and running 270Bhp and goes wuite nice. Plus i love the 1.8T engine and know it inside out, makesure you get yourself sorted ona REVo Stage 3 remap, Miltek full exhasut and you'll have a very competent car. The only thing that goes agaisnt the phase one TT is the Golf Mk4 Chassis, the newer one is completly different

Oct 12th, 2007, 11:21 AM	#11 (permalink)
Suj999 MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Essex Local Time: 03:29 AM Posts: 106 Offline	I saw one of thse TT quattro Sport model for sale about a month ago.. it was in mint condition, I was sooo tempted. But as a person moving from an A3, I thought I would resist.

Oct 12th, 2007, 06:32 PM	#12 (permalink)
mikbmini No MINI no more :( My Classifieds Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tunbridge Wells Local Time: 03:29 AM Posts: 245 Offline	Excellent! I forgot all about that one, sounds like a blinding motor, and the Audi 1.8T is a sure fire winner everytime, totally bombproof, and excellent for modding with remaps. Definately make sure you post pics ASAP. I know how exciting it is getting a new car, only bought my S 6 weeks ago or so! Only issue I had with Audi ownership is that on the forums people were so smug, so make sure you take some of our MINI friendliness and charm over there!

Oct 15th, 2007, 02:02 PM	#13 (permalink)
Jaydash MINI2 Regular Join Date: Feb 2005 Local Time: 03:29 AM Posts: 73 Offline	I nearly bought one of those TT Sports and borrowed one for a day, but didn't find it exciting enough tbh; couldn't really feel that it had the claimed 240bhp and so didn't want to spend £28k on a new one. Great car though and presumably down at the £20k mark now. Once you get into the seats you'd best be prepared to stay there for a while though, 'cos they're proper bucket Recaros... you can't get in-and-out that easily!

Oct 15th, 2007, 03:05 PM	#14 (permalink)
fergusor MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Chesterfield Local Time: 03:29 AM Posts: 427 Offline	Hi Guys, Here you go, a few pictures of my Audi TT quattro Sport. I absolutely love the car. I took the Cooper S in on Friday to part-ex it and I was very sad to see it go. But after a few miles behind the wheel of the TT I knew I'd made the right decision. The power of this thing is awesome, the most powerful car I've driven on the road. Hope you like it Richard.

Oct 15th, 2007, 03:09 PM	#15 (permalink)
ALD0 MINI2 Master My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2003 Local Time: 03:29 AM Posts: 9,463 Offline	Good luck with the new purchase

Oct 15th, 2007, 03:30 PM	#16 (permalink)
GR33NIE Polo GT Owner! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Oxfordshire Local Time: 03:29 AM Posts: 3,819 Offline	Ive been in this TT (not the exact one) Pretty safe to say it goes like sit off a shovel! My mate had one as a courtesy car once! Awesome bit of kit congrats EDIT: Here you go: http://www.mini2.com/forum/autos-min...-ive-seen.html ::MINI Sold! Polo GT Owner::*

Oct 15th, 2007, 04:23 PM	#17 (permalink)
Nath316 I'm avin 'oops Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Rugby Local Time: 03:29 AM Posts: 948 Offline	all the best mate luv the interior but not the exterior More Air + More Fuel = More Power!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Oct 15th, 2007, 05:00 PM	#18 (permalink)
wincakes LOONEY!! My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: yorkshire Local Time: 03:29 AM Posts: 2,657 Offline	MMMMMM!!! Love this car!!! GORGEOUS colour!! Very cool!!! ALTHOUGH SHE NEEDS A BIT OF GUIDANCE, LESLEY WILL BE MY BIATCH FOR NOW...!

Oct 15th, 2007, 06:16 PM	#19 (permalink)
neston4nomads MINI2 all the time!! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chester Local Time: 03:29 AM Posts: 145 Offline	Love the TT,ive only seen one ever before , they are sooooooo cool!!!!!,i really like that colour and interior too. Theres a TT owners forum called UK TT Forum :: UK TTOC if your interested and dont already no about it Lovin MINI all the time!!!!!

Oct 15th, 2007, 07:22 PM	#20 (permalink)
mikbmini No MINI no more :( My Classifieds Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tunbridge Wells Local Time: 03:29 AM Posts: 245 Offline	Nice one mate I can see youv'e made a good choice there I love it, shame I hafta get a car with four seats to use for work, otherwise I might consider one of these!

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