Considering a TT RS: Pros and Cons vs. Competing Cars

[GT-R & S4]

I've previously owned three Audis (see signature element), the last a '15 S4 that I had a Stage II tune. I currently own an '18 Cadillac ATS-V Championship Edition coupe but am thinking of going with another vehicle (cars are a terrible vice of mine!). My short list is:

Audi TT RS (MKIII)
Lotus Evora 400 (I briefly owned a '17)
MB AMG C63 S ('19+, briefly owned a '17 AMG C63)
Nissan GT-R ('17+, owned a '09 and a '14)

Just like my ATS-V the car would be a daily driver, in which I would put approximately 25 miles a day round trip, on straight, flat central Florida roads. Besides everyday drive-ability, new(er) tech, and creature comforts, I value acceleration over how fast a car is, and cornering and handling aren't going to play into the equation much, considering where I drive and the fact that I won't track the car. I want something fun, extremely quick, everyday practicality, and something not every Tom, Dick, and Harry is driving around. The TT RS seems to fit the bill for that, but then so do the other cars on the list. One possible exception is the MB AMG C63 S, in that it may blend in with all the other MBs you see in parking lots (same thing, in my personal opinion, with buying a Bimmer, and most other A and S line Audis). Anyway, I realize I'm on an Audi board but I would like to hear from TT RS owners to give me the skinny on the car, and any personal experience you have with the other cars on my list (and not, "I heard from a friend").

As a side note, I will say the ATS-V is a hard car to beat. It's quick (0-60 3.8, flat 12's in the quarter), purpose built for the track, yet is very comfortable, sleek, limited edition (I have one of 50 CE coupes made), the tech is more or less up to date (at least it has Android Auto), and it's not something you see everyday. It comes with a maintenance package good through 2021, and the bumper to bumper warranty is good through 2022. So which of the cars above could dethrone my current DD?

[chekuen]

Instagram nardoTTRS account. Just enjoy his build tread. He was laser focused and precise in his mods and I believe he was like a little boy in a candy store just wide eye and full of excitement. That is what his Audi TTRS brought to him. I and doing the same with mine slowly. Had a tuned S5 in the past. I love the way the TTTS is so engaging. And visceral. You know that feeling. All your cars give you that road feel and engagement. TTRS is rare and Will me even more rare. They will be discontinued soon as well. Best of luck with your choice. Keep us posted


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[BeTTo RS]

Good luck with your next car!

The Audi TT RS is a pretty fun and quick car for sure! It handles wonderful! It’s practically a two seater.

Regarding to it’s infotainment, it does has Apple Car Play and for Android as well, but it has a bug and it isn’t working well right now for Model Years 2018 and 2019.

[GT-R & S4]

Instagram nardoTTRS account. Just enjoy his build tread. He was laser focused and precise in his mods and I believe he was like a little boy in a candy store just wide eye and full of excitement. That is what his Audi TTRS brought to him. I and doing the same with mine slowly. Had a tuned S5 in the past. I love the way the TTTS is so engaging. And visceral. You know that feeling. All your cars give you that road feel and engagement. TTRS is rare and Will me even more rare. They will be discontinued soon as well. Best of luck with your choice. Keep us posted


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Just looked at nardottrs' Instagram account. I'm not much into just looking at photos vis a vis something like Instagram as I'd rather see write-ups withsome photos, but I'm showing generational divide, ha-ha. Anyway there is an '18 TT RS Nardo Gray for sale in Orlando (about an hour from me), but it already has 27K miles on it and the dealer still wants $57K. The only options I see are the Technology and Black optic packages, and RS sport exhaust. The salesman did tell me that the vehicle has paint protection film, ceramic coating, and they provide a five-year unlimited mile warranty from the in service date. I feel I should be able to get a better price, due to the high miles. What does everyone think?

[tt-ho]

Just looked at nardottrs' Instagram account. I'm not much into just looking at photos vis a vis something like Instagram as I'd rather see write-ups withsome photos, but I'm showing generational divide, ha-ha. Anyway there is an '18 TT RS Nardo Gray for sale in Orlando (about an hour from me), but it already has 27K miles on it and the dealer still wants $57K. The only options I see are the Technology and Black optic packages, and RS sport exhaust. The salesman did tell me that the vehicle has paint protection film, ceramic coating, and they provide a five-year unlimited mile warranty from the in service date. I feel I should be able to get a better price, due to the high miles. What does everyone think?

The owner of that car is actually on here. He traded it in for 19' turbo blue. It has high mileage but the car is very well taken care of.

[GT-R & S4]

The owner of that car is actually on here. He traded it in for 19' turbo blue. It has high mileage but the car is very well taken care of.

Thank you. Yes, the mileage is a concern for me. My present vehicle only has 12,800 miles on it, but I normally only put 100 miles a week on it. A salesman from the dealership in Orlando told me that the vehicle is CPO, and has Ceramic Pro as well as PPF. I'd just like to know what service has been performed on the vehicle, if the tires have been replaced, and how the pads and rotors are. And, of course, has there been any performance modications, and if so, what? The dealership is asking $57K but that seems high considering the mileage, and compared to other 18's.

[littleredwagen]

Thank you. Yes, the mileage is a concern for me. My present vehicle only has 12,800 miles on it, but I normally only put 100 miles a week on it. A salesman from the dealership in Orlando told me that the vehicle is CPO, and has Ceramic Pro as well as PPF. I'd just like to know what service has been performed on the vehicle, if the tires have been replaced, and how the pads and rotors are. And, of course, has there been any performance modications, and if so, what? The dealership is asking $57K but that seems high considering the mileage, and compared to other 18's.

I know the previous owner as well. That car wasn't tuned or modified, It was a lease he turned in early for a Turbo Blue '19. I think all the service was done at the dealer.

[Rapture]

Based on your requirements I think you would like the RS very much. It is very comfortable, has great acceleration (even stock) and good tech. I also enjoy unique cars, and you just don’t see many of these on the roads. The other cars you mention are also very fine cars, but you’ve already owned them or very similar models. Although I like the Lotus and Nissan, for me the tech would be a step back, particularly the Lotus. The MB is cool, but it is a bit larger, if you need the space it may make sense but personally, I enjoy the smaller overall size of the RS. Even though it is smaller the cabin does not feel that way to me, just more “personal.

[mtwallace85]

I can tell you for sure, you’re not getting into a Beetle haha. That is what my wife has at the moment and the cars are nothing alike. This car is a rocket when you need it to be, but also tame when you don’t. With that said, I do notice that when I want to actually drive my car fast, I more or less have to floor it, even in sport mode, otherwise it seems to shift really quickly. Coming from a supercharged V8, it has been a bit of an adjustment for me and at times I do miss the instant torque and not having to gun it to get a little giddy in my step.

As far as the appearance of the car, I love just about every aspect of it. Wish it had less wheel gap and I’m looking forward to adding some exterior carbon fiber, but other than that, the car is gorgeous in my opinion. Audi does interiors best and this car is a pretty good example.

Some of the downsides, for me at least, are the lack of an infotainment screen outside of the dash. I honestly don’t get this one. The R8 doesn’t get it either, but pretty much every other car does.

The vents look pretty cool, but they aren’t very intuitive when it comes to actually using them. I’ve got it down at this point after playing with them and getting familiar, but passengers will be clueless. They are also not the most accurate when it comes to getting the air directed exactly where you want.

The CarPlay is a joke all around I think. They give you a wireless charging pad, which doesn’t fit my iPhone 11 Pro with the slimmest case possible on (barely fits with it off) by the way, but you need to plug the phone in to use CarPlay. And of course the only spot to put it is the wireless charging pad which was just now made useless since you had to plug your phone in. Then good luck getting that sucker in there and flipped around so the cord can fit as well. If you plan on doing this, at very least get a coiled cord so you’re not shoving it in there every time. I’ve personally given up on CarPlay and just use Bluetooth for music and the in car GPS. When you use CarPlay, rather than it taking up the whole dash like it does with everything else, you get a rectangular cutout where you see your apps/phone screen. So the GPS doesn’t looks as nice as it does when you use the car GPS. You can also use the Audi MMI app from your phone to use Amazon music or Napster (haha yeah right). But it’s weird because the app needs to be running and you need to manually connect every time you get in the car. At least with iOS you do. Once it’s running it works well, though.

Wheels were a must for me because I wasn’t a fan of the stock ones, nor did I want 20s with 30 profile tires. However, being in SoCal and having pretty much perfect streets everywhere I’ve gone, gave me the impression they were fine as long as the streets aren’t harsh. But the P-Zeros do suck, nobody will tell you they don’t.

The suspension is fairly stiff regardless, so another small warning if you’re on harsh roads all the time. I’ve heard a couple say they got rid of it because it was too harsh as a daily. I do love the adjustability factor that comes with the magride, though. This car is not only a rocket, but feels like it’s on rails from the factory. I can only imagine what a few suspension mods like the sway bars and camber plates will do. My Michelin PSSs didn’t make a sound on this drive:



The sound is another aspect of the car that you kinda get to tune to your liking. It’s almost unnoticeable in drive mode, especially driving normally around town. When you put it in sport mode and open up the flaps, it definitely opens up and sounds sporty with lots or burbles, not many pops. You can definitely hear it and it sounds good, but it’s also not obnoxious.

Gas wise, it’s pretty decent actually, but then again, I drive with a lead foot so I’m not the best to judge. I think it was averaging like 26/28mpg during the break in period, so it can definitely be conservative.

Not everybody is going to feel the same, but this is a pretty special car in my opinion. I get tons of compliments all the time and it’s definitely a conversation starter around car enthusiasts.

When you’re ready to mod, this is the car to be in. There’s gobs of support from multiple super reputable companies on this platform and it’s only going to get better because this is the Audi engine to have if you want to go really fast for relatively cheap. The RS3 is deep into the 8s, but even stock block/turbo TTRSs are getting pretty far into the 9s.

Hope this helps. Would point you to my Instagram, but it sounds like that won’t really help you make your decision. Best of luck!

[chekuen]

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[BeTTo RS]

I can tell you for sure, you’re not getting into a Beetle haha. That is what my wife has at the moment and the cars are nothing alike. This car is a rocket when you need it to be, but also tame when you don’t. With that said, I do notice that when I want to actually drive my car fast, I more or less have to floor it, even in sport mode, otherwise it seems to shift really quickly. Coming from a supercharged V8, it has been a bit of an adjustment for me and at times I do miss the instant torque and not having to gun it to get a little giddy in my step.

As far as the appearance of the car, I love just about every aspect of it. Wish it had less wheel gap and I’m looking forward to adding some exterior carbon fiber, but other than that, the car is gorgeous in my opinion. Audi does interiors best and this car is a pretty good example.

Some of the downsides, for me at least, are the lack of an infotainment screen outside of the dash. I honestly don’t get this one. The R8 doesn’t get it either, but pretty much every other car does.

The vents look pretty cool, but they aren’t very intuitive when it comes to actually using them. I’ve got it down at this point after playing with them and getting familiar, but passengers will be clueless. They are also not the most accurate when it comes to getting the air directed exactly where you want.

The CarPlay is a joke all around I think. They give you a wireless charging pad, which doesn’t fit my iPhone 11 Pro with the slimmest case possible on (barely fits with it off) by the way, but you need to plug the phone in to use CarPlay. And of course the only spot to put it is the wireless charging pad which was just now made useless since you had to plug your phone in. Then good luck getting that sucker in there and flipped around so the cord can fit as well. If you plan on doing this, at very least get a coiled cord so you’re not shoving it in there every time. I’ve personally given up on CarPlay and just use Bluetooth for music and the in car GPS. When you use CarPlay, rather than it taking up the whole dash like it does with everything else, you get a rectangular cutout where you see your apps/phone screen. So the GPS doesn’t looks as nice as it does when you use the car GPS. You can also use the Audi MMI app from your phone to use Amazon music or Napster (haha yeah right). But it’s weird because the app needs to be running and you need to manually connect every time you get in the car. At least with iOS you do. Once it’s running it works well, though.

Wheels were a must for me because I wasn’t a fan of the stock ones, nor did I want 20s with 30 profile tires. However, being in SoCal and having pretty much perfect streets everywhere I’ve gone, gave me the impression they were fine as long as the streets aren’t harsh. But the P-Zeros do suck, nobody will tell you they don’t.

The suspension is fairly stiff regardless, so another small warning if you’re on harsh roads all the time. I’ve heard a couple say they got rid of it because it was too harsh as a daily. I do love the adjustability factor that comes with the magride, though. This car is not only a rocket, but feels like it’s on rails from the factory. I can only imagine what a few suspension mods like the sway bars and camber plates will do. My Michelin PSSs didn’t make a sound on this drive:



The sound is another aspect of the car that you kinda get to tune to your liking. It’s almost unnoticeable in drive mode, especially driving normally around town. When you put it in sport mode and open up the flaps, it definitely opens up and sounds sporty with lots or burbles, not many pops. You can definitely hear it and it sounds good, but it’s also not obnoxious.

Gas wise, it’s pretty decent actually, but then again, I drive with a lead foot so I’m not the best to judge. I think it was averaging like 26/28mpg during the break in period, so it can definitely be conservative.

Not everybody is going to feel the same, but this is a pretty special car in my opinion. I get tons of compliments all the time and it’s definitely a conversation starter around car enthusiasts.

When you’re ready to mod, this is the car to be in. There’s gobs of support from multiple super reputable companies on this platform and it’s only going to get better because this is the Audi engine to have if you want to go really fast for relatively cheap. The RS3 is deep into the 8s, but even stock block/turbo TTRSs are getting pretty far into the 9s.

Hope this helps. Would point you to my Instagram, but it sounds like that won’t really help you make your decision. Best of luck!

Amazing review! Could you please talk more about the RS-3’s and TT RS’ 1/4 Mile times?

Thanks,

Beto

[GaBoYnFla]

Amazing review! Could you please talk more about the RS-3’s and TT RS’ 1/4 Mile times?

Thanks,

Beto

This was my 2018 TTRS and these runs were in the RAIN! Try that in any other car!

[noypi]

I’m selling my 2018 TT RS it currently has 11K and has the following mods: APR STG2 Tune, APR FMIC, APR CF Intake, APR DP and Mid-pipes, HR Sports Springs for $65K. I change the oil every 5K miles. It did run 10.9sec @ 130mph in the 1/4 mile track. Hit me up if ur interested!

[turbobaby]

noypi, is that run on E85 or pump gas?

[tt-ho]

GT-R & S4 , looks like they just did a price drop on the sanford CPO one

[GaBoYnFla]

GT-R & S4 , looks like they just did a price drop on the sanford CPO one

So I see....that car has Ceramic Pro Gold Package...on the paint, jams, wheels, under the hood....it's a nice car. Only thing I would do is put H&R springs back in it and freshen the clear bra on the hood part.

[noypi]

noypi, is that run on E85 or pump gas?

Yes...APR Stg2 E85 tune. I’m pretty happy with the results!

[mtwallace85]

Yes...APR Stg2 E85 tune. I’m pretty happy with the results!

With all due respect, I would not be happy at all with those results with an APR stage 2 e85 car. That’s a good amount of buck without any bang for a car that starts off around 11.6@118mph on shitty 91 octane in stock form. For reference, here’s an APR stage 2 car with just the rear seats removed on the street with street tires and stock turbo/motor running 9.82@140mph

https://youtu.be/wFVt0TpK9lQ

[noypi]

With all due respect, I would not be happy at all with those results with an APR stage 2 e85 car. That’s a good amount of buck without any bang for a car that starts off around 11.6@118mph on shitty 91 octane in stock form. For reference, here’s an APR stage 2 car with just the rear seats removed on the street with street tires and stock turbo/motor running 9.82@140mph

https://youtu.be/wFVt0TpK9lQ

10.9sec@130mph with stock wheel and tires and with all my interior in my car! Yeah, I’d say that’s pretty impressive. On that run, I actually beat my friend’s Huracan with an APR Tune. I guess ur uber 2004 S4 must be very fast and trap 140+MPH😏

[mtwallace85]

10.9sec@130mph with stock wheel and tires and with all my interior in my car! Yeah, I’d say that’s pretty impressive. On that run, I actually beat my friend’s Huracan with an APR Tune. I guess ur uber 2004 S4 must be very fast and trap 140+MPH

Exactly. You take out the back seat and you’re not shaving a second or more off your time. Not sure why you’re getting all butt hurt, I’m trying to actually help you because something seems off. And actually, my B6 S4 trapped 130mph with me shifting, the same as your TTRS. That is actually pretty hilarious if you ask me. My TTRS, on the other hand, which were actually talking about here, ran 11.6@118mph on trash 91 octane while completely stock. Guarantee I’ll be going much faster than 10.9@130mph when I start running e85.

For more examples, here’s another stock everything on the street with a APR Stage 2 e85 running 10.0@137mph
https://youtu.be/hGuBkAkfbBA

9.8@137mph
https://youtu.be/2bxrDVavLPg

10.0@138mph
https://youtu.be/5XelMsJxXIc

Get the point? Something seems off because your car is definitely slower than it should be. Maybe try not taking this as a personal attack, because it isn’t. If you want act like a baby, go cry in the corner by yourself.

[noypi]

Exactly. You take out the back seat and you’re not shaving a second or more off your time. Not sure why you’re getting all butt hurt, I’m trying to actually help you because something seems off. And actually, my B6 S4 trapped 130mph with me shifting, the same as your TTRS. That is actually pretty hilarious if you ask me. My TTRS, on the other hand, which were actually talking about here, ran 11.6@118mph on trash 91 octane while completely stock. Guarantee I’ll be going much faster than 10.9@130mph when I start running e85.

For more examples, here’s another stock everything on the street with a APR Stage 2 e85 running 10.0@137mph
https://youtu.be/hGuBkAkfbBA

9.8@137mph
https://youtu.be/2bxrDVavLPg

10.0@138mph
https://youtu.be/5XelMsJxXIc

Get the point? Something seems off because your car is definitely slower than it should be. Maybe try not taking this as a personal attack, because it isn’t. If you want act like a baby, go cry in the corner by yourself.

You’re an idiot you keep posting youtube videos of cars on the 1/4 mile run on the street which makes no sense cause I actually did in a real 1/4 mile track! You’re idiot cause you keep posting videos of cars on youtube that are actually gutted out with smaller wheels and sticky tires! Do you get the point that ur shitty S4 is slower than my RS and why are even in this forum? You don’t even own a TT so GTFO U fuk troll. Oh yeah happy holidays😏

[mtwallace85]

You’re an idiot you keep posting youtube videos of cars on the 1/4 mile run on the street which makes no sense cause I actually did in a real 1/4 mile track! You’re idiot cause you keep posting videos of cars on youtube that are actually gutted out with smaller wheels and sticky tires! Do you get the point that ur shitty S4 is slower than my RS and why are even in this forum? You don’t even own a TT so GTFO U fuk troll. Oh yeah happy holidays

Actually, you’re the idiot. 2 out of the 3 videos I posted were on a 1/4 mile track, which, may I remind you, allows you to run faster, not slower. Do you get the point that your RS is worth maybe $50k, not the $67k you’re asking. You can buy a brand new one for that and you don’t have to worry about it being a messed up slow TTRS that’s probably going to blow any minute and is TD1.



Let me remind you of this as well:


Are you by any chance schizophrenic?

[Nor_Cal_Driver]

Wow.

[noypi]

Actually, you’re the idiot. 2 out of the 3 videos I posted were on a 1/4 mile track, which, may I remind you, allows you to run faster, not slower. Do you get the point that your RS is worth maybe $50k, not the $67k you’re asking. You can buy a brand new one for that and you don’t have to worry about it being a messed up slow TTRS that’s probably going to blow any minute and is TD1.



Let me remind you of this as well:




Are you by any chance schizophrenic?

Wow....ur sad existence is still booty hurt to this day? Do u not comprehend apples to apples comparison? Of course not cause ur an idiot! Hence the youtube videos u post for comparison. Why are u so concerned about about my modified slow RS or how much I’m selling for it? My car has been modified at 1500 miles and now has 11K! Blown up..nope that’s ur shitty ratty S4😂. I’m done wasting my time with u.....ur idiot for life!

[HHughes1]

With all due respect, I would not be happy at all with those results with an APR stage 2 e85 car. That’s a good amount of buck without any bang for a car that starts off around 11.6@118mph on shitty 91 octane in stock form. For reference, here’s an APR stage 2 car with just the rear seats removed on the street with street tires and stock turbo/motor running 9.82@140mph

https://youtu.be/wFVt0TpK9lQ

Owner states in the comments that the car has over 300 pounds of weight reduction and its running on 16" wheels with 225 drag radials.

[mtwallace85]

Wow....ur sad existence is still booty hurt to this day? Do u not comprehend apples to apples comparison? Of course not cause ur an idiot! Hence the youtube videos u post for comparison. Why are u so concerned about about my modified slow RS or how much I’m selling for it? My car has been modified at 1500 miles and now has 11K! Blown up..nope that’s ur shitty ratty S4. I’m done wasting my time with u.....ur idiot for life!

My sad existence? Still butt hurt to this day about what? People like you that can’t tell the difference between an insult and help? I could keep posting more videos all day long if you want because you literally have the SLOWEST stage 2 e85 car I’ve seen. Literally every single stage 2 e85 TTRS video I’ve watched on YouTube at least makes it into the low 10s.

I’m not concerned at all, you just decided to come into a completely unrelated thread to try and sell your car so I figured I’d help you again and provide you with more intel. Thanks, my “shitty ratty” (whatever that means) S4 cost more than your busted TTRS, and it was faster.

Owner states in the comments that the car has over 300 pounds of weight reduction and its running on 16" wheels with 225 drag radials.

So you’re saying 10.9@130mph is a good run for a stage 2 e85 TTRS? Because that’s the worst I’ve seen by a good amount. If he did all the same wheels and weight reduction, do you think he’d all of a sudden be going a second and 10mph faster?

Look, gentlemen, I’m not trying to start a pissing match here. I wanted noypi go faster, but if he’d rather put forth an attempt at insulting me for trying to help, then by all means, continue being slow. We should all be adults here and not treat criticism like an insult, especially when it’s about a paid for product.

[bknewtype]

grabs popcorn*

[Flying Pig]

Note: For anyone considering the purchase of a TT RS, please be advised, the car is NOT responsible for this sort of behavior.

[Ross_T_Boss]

This sub-forum is usually the quiet corner!! I suspect the OP has packed his bags and popped over to the GTR forums...

If he is still around, I had a similar dilemma when I was looking last year. I wasn't really interested in the GTR, it just doesn't do anything for me and too big; the Evora is a fantastic car but just a bit too extreme for a daily driver (certainly ticks the 'bit different' box)... AMG sounds amazing but otherwise not doing it for me either, and wanted AWD ideally. I was tempted by a Porsche but I couldn't settle for a sensible option.. just ended up with 911's that were outside by budget.

The TT seemed an odd choice, based on an MQB along with many 20k family hatchback's didn't really have the pedigree I wanted. But actually, I was totally impressed with it's capabilities and quickly realised it was that Top-Trump car that's almost impossible to win coz it ranks high in all areas.

I have spent hours cruising without faituge (and 30MPG), thrashed it hard in all weather/conditions with friends in far more exotics cars and not felt like it was lacking in pace or enjoyment, and ran low 10s / 2.6s 0-60 off the lights literally on the way to get a burger in the middle of the night (ok stock that was 11.3s/3.2s 0-60 but still!)

[mtwallace85]

This sub-forum is usually the quiet corner!! I suspect the OP has packed his bags and popped over to the GTR forums...

If he is still around, I had a similar dilemma when I was looking last year. I wasn't really interested in the GTR, it just doesn't do anything for me and too big; the Evora is a fantastic car but just a bit too extreme for a daily driver (certainly ticks the 'bit different' box)... AMG sounds amazing but otherwise not doing it for me either, and wanted AWD ideally. I was tempted by a Porsche but I couldn't settle for a sensible option.. just ended up with 911's that were outside by budget.

The TT seemed an odd choice, based on an MQB along with many 20k family hatchback's didn't really have the pedigree I wanted. But actually, I was totally impressed with it's capabilities and quickly realised it was that Top-Trump car that's almost impossible to win coz it ranks high in all areas.

I have spent hours cruising without faituge (and 30MPG), thrashed it hard in all weather/conditions with friends in far more exotics cars and not felt like it was lacking in pace or enjoyment, and ran low 10s / 2.6s 0-60 off the lights literally on the way to get a burger in the middle of the night (ok stock that was 11.3s/3.2s 0-60 but still!)

Great review! I looked briefly but didn’t see your mod list. Care to share? Thanks!

[sirsycott]

Note: For anyone considering the purchase of a TT RS, please be advised, the car is NOT responsible for this sort of behavior.

blame the 2.5t platform in general , sure thing the car isn't to blame, it's the affordability and entry point to the mass populate of a high horse power potential motor that's priced within affordable 50k range used

you don't see banter like this back and forth in the r8 section lol

not to say it's impossible but less likely considering cost of entry and base assumption of maturity.

[Nor_Cal_Driver]

Pretty funny that someone trashes a car platform that is up market from theirs. The TTRS is a beast, but based on a econobox platform.

[mtwallace85]

blame the 2.5t platform in general , sure thing the car isn't to blame, it's the affordability and entry point to the mass populate of a high horse power potential motor that's priced within affordable 50k range used

you don't see banter like this back and forth in the r8 section lol

not to say it's impossible but less likely considering cost of entry and base assumption of maturity.

Not sure how anybody could agree with you here. You don’t need to make x amount of dollars to be mature. Pretty sure noypi didn’t buy his car used either, so all in he’s closer to $100k than he is $50k. After taxes I’m in around $85k. Additionally, I almost bought an R8 instead of my TTRS so your logic doesn’t hold. If you go into any forum on the web and you’ll find people trolling regardless of the cost of entry, it’s the nature of the internet. And less likely, really? There’s almost no action or trolling in this section of the forum.

It sure why noypi felt the need to flip out, but did you find my original post that started all this nonsense disrespectful or inflammatory? Because it definitely wasn’t meant to be. I take critiques from peers all day long and I don’t flip out and start slinging insults.

Pretty funny that someone trashes a car platform that is up market from theirs. The TTRS is a beast, but based on a econobox platform.

Agreed

[sirsycott]

Not sure how anybody could agree with you here. You don’t need to make x amount of dollars to be mature. Pretty sure noypi didn’t buy his car used either, so all in he’s closer to $100k than he is $50k. After taxes I’m in around $85k. Additionally, I almost bought an R8 instead of my TTRS so your logic doesn’t hold. If you go into any forum on the web and you’ll find people trolling regardless of the cost of entry, it’s the nature of the internet. And less likely, really? There’s almost no action or trolling in this section of the forum.

It sure why noypi felt the need to flip out, but did you find my original post that started all this nonsense disrespectful or inflammatory? Because it definitely wasn’t meant to be. I take critiques from peers all day long and I don’t flip out and start slinging insults.



Agreed

I see your response and after reading it , i can see how you would disagree, in fact i agree with you on certain points, but in general i would still say you are more likely to get less trolling /dumb chat and such on a smaller populated sub forum with less users, less enthusiast opinions/options

the poor guy probably flipped his hat when his car performance came in to question, who knows maybe he's sensitive from all the APR stuff he's getting jigged on by fellow members or from watching one too many apr vs cc apr vs uni

sure lets point out noypi is an exception to the rule and yes it could be anyone any age ect

but lets play through this --> the rs3/ttrs/s3 fb group is not as bad as the awd army group

the q7/q8 threads would have less odds of having a trolls, no one to say your car could've been faster than that apr car that ran xxx
sure even if there still will be one with the assumption anyone can do it, it's less likely



i'd rather not waste any energy on the forum with back and forths, i'll leave it as , hey agree to disagree..i'm mature enough to appreciate my car and move along , and i'm not here to convince you of anything or explain my opinion
i just lurk for knowledge for my cars and divert my energy away from the garbage posts usually.

[mtwallace85]

I see your response and after reading it , i can see how you would disagree, in fact i agree with you on certain points, but in general i would still say you are more likely to get less trolling /dumb chat and such on a smaller populated sub forum with less users, less enthusiast opinions/options

the poor guy probably flipped his hat when his car performance came in to question, who knows maybe he's sensitive from all the APR stuff he's getting jigged on by fellow members or from watching one too many apr vs cc apr vs uni

sure lets point out noypi is an exception to the rule and yes it could be anyone any age ect

but lets play through this --> the rs3/ttrs/s3 fb group is not as bad as the awd army group

the q7/q8 threads would have less odds of having a trolls, no one to say your car could've been faster than that apr car that ran xxx
sure even if there still will be one with the assumption anyone can do it, it's less likely



i'd rather not waste any energy on the forum with back and forths, i'll leave it as , hey agree to disagree..i'm mature enough to appreciate my car and move along , and i'm not here to convince you of anything or explain my opinion
i just lurk for knowledge for my cars and divert my energy away from the garbage posts usually.

Appreciate the response and I do agree with what you’re saying and we can probably also both agree that I’ve wasted too much energy on this thread. Thought maybe I could help him, but I guess no good deed goes unpunished.

But yeah, you’re right, looks like just about everybody tells him those same 2 things, so he’s probably tired of it.

I sincerely wish you the best of luck with your car noypi, and I’m glad you’re happy with it.

[GT-R & S4]

Everyone I'm reviving my original post as I was not getting response notifications for reasons unknown to me, as well as not checking this forum very often. I'm actually considering a TT RS right now, a used '19 or used or new '20. I see one '19 Turbo Blue CPO with 2,354 miles for $69K, and a '20 used with a bit over 3,000 miles for $71K. Any good reason to choose the '20 over the '19? Also what price should I be negotiating for?

[Stripley]

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[yeoH]

I just sold a a like new TTRS 2020 fully loaded 80k sticker, 1k miles, for 58k. Hope that helps in terms of what dealers are paying to buy from customers. that was the highest offer I got amongst car max, carvana, a smaller used car buying place, and 3 dealerships (Cadillac, Acura, Audi)


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[GT-R & S4]

Big shout out to Stripley, who gave me a call and provided lots and lots of information about his experience buying a TT RS. Thanks!

[GT-R & S4]

I just sold a a like new TTRS 2020 fully loaded 80k sticker, 1k miles, for 58k. Hope that helps in terms of what dealers are paying to buy from customers. that was the highest offer I got amongst car max, carvana, a smaller used car buying place, and 3 dealerships (Cadillac, Acura, Audi)


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That is very helpful. Also, in talking to Stripley, he also mentioned seeing what the car's dealer price was, or if possible, auction price (not private party). That should provide an estimate of how much the dealership paid for a used car, and approximately what is a fair amount of profit to expect. So to your point, your '20 TT RS stickered for $80K and you got $58K. That is a huge depreciation hit! Anyway, if that dealership paid $58K then I would expect a fair profit to be to sell the car for, say, $65K. Then again, the deazlership may point to the vehicle's original $80K list price and only having 1K miles and want $70K for it.