Quick update, had a HHO carbon detox including fuel system and intake chemical cleaning and WOW fantastic results. Car feels amazing now. Highly recommended. I used UK Auto Techs but there are many others to choose from.

Really good video mate. I've had my 2008 FWD manual for nearly 2 years and I love it. I put 12K miles on and the clock is just shy of 70K. It's now a Stage 1 (Superchips 250hp, 310nm), got a Kenwood wireless Android Auto head unit, privacy film, new alloys (Romac Venom), new Mk3 style halogen headlights. It sounds and drives brilliantly specially on A and B roads which I go on to work and back every day (West/South Yorkshire). I had the cam follower, cambelt and water pump done last year, use only Vpower and get around 330-350 miles from a full tank (spirited driving). High performance tyres are a must specially on a Stage 1 FWD. I went for the Goodyear Asymmetric 5s on all corners and they're amazing.

As someone who has one of these, LISTEN TO WHAT HE SAYS from around 4:50 onwards. My one is 2007 and close to 90k miles and the engine suddenly completely ripped itself apart because of the cam follower. I only had the car for less than a year when it happened and it cost a around 1500 to fix the engine afterwards and had to use a special mod in order to fix it! These cars are great fun and I love mine but i cant stress enough how important the information that he gives you is!

@sampaddyprojectz

2 жыл бұрын

Nice one JS! I’ve heard a few horror stories about them ruining people pride and joys, fully we’ve prevented a few engines dying prematurely 🤙🏻

the audi tt mk2 is a great car - i've got the 2012 2.0 tfsi FWD manual. note to future owners: very early on after i bought the car, the spark plugs failed as i was entering the motorway and unfortunately had to be recovered to the garage because recovery didn't have the spark plugs for the TT - they are apparently a bit longer than standard ones and didn't keep them stocked in their vans. so for anyone thinking of buying these cars, it's perhaps worth investing in a set so if worst comes to worst and the plugs do fail, you can either do it yourself or call the recovery guys to do it for you. this is apparently a common failure on the TT. second issue was the thermostat sensor kicked the bucket. a lot of garages will try and chalk it up to the whole thermostat unit needs replacing - insist on a sensor check first and it is much cheaper to replace! also noticed clutch slip at 65k... i replaced the clutch around that time which a local garage charged around £300 (around £450 total because i found the part myself) - i don't think that's a car issue but rather a retarded previous driver issue. other than that, no major issues for 2 years. as a first time owner, i was kind of shocked to find hard scratchy plastic covering the dash and top of the door cards. doesn't feel particularly nice to touch (but then again, who would be driving and touching those parts of the car at the same time anyway?) but visually nice. the dashpod is nice. the buttons, gearknob and other controls very nice to touch. the cabin is very well sound-proofed and feels extremely refined even with high winds, heavy rain and big wheels :) i've got full leather seats and been keeping the common sagging issue at bay - i'd recommend people invest in a decent leather cream and freshen up bi-weekly. cupholder is really just designed for small bottles/coffee cups and for the driver. future owners should look into the drainage issues with the car - they become blocked easily and is usually the root cause of water build up in the boot (by the battery!), dampness in the cabin, dim or total loss of rear lights, and water inside the petrol cap. this can be a DIY job but be prepared to remove the wheels to access some drainholes too. look for issues with the speakers if the TT has a bose system - water and dirt also manage to access the area where the amp is kept. this is a hugely expensive replacement if you go to a dealer, so don't bother looking. look to budget around £170-£200 for a 3rd party to repair the amp and water/dirt-proof it. driving-wise - love the low positioning of the driver. steering is light but feels direct - typical of audi's anyway. not extremely involving but can be fun around really twisty roads at speed. good tyres are a must (pirelli p-zeros as a minimum standard). i just wish the steering was heavier like an alfa 147 or 2003 mini cooper or something. i enjoy the (kind of) extra practicalities of the TT over the Z4 and the fact good MPG (high 30's) is possible in a car like this if you drive sensibly on a motorway or cruising on a nice B-road. last recommendation: if you're going for pre-facelift mk2's, be aware of cambelt servicing. i think most facelifted mk2s (barring MY2010/2011) have a timing chain instead. all in all, this is not the most entertaining car even in manual, but still, a very comfortable good-looking one and it will put a grin on your face.

@juniorsharpe4759

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for that great review. I’m looking at one tomorrow a fwd 211 hp 2011 and I understand it has a timing chain it only has 66000 but I will be looking out for the things you’ve talk about thank you 👍

I test drove one with the quattro on a rainy day and fell in love with the way it handled, sure it burns oil but that comes with the territory. It's my daily driver and I get my thrills on a daily basis. Interior build quality is excellent.

Spoiler activates over 70 mph. Provides 65kg of down force. Currently driving Stage 1 DSG with 263500 miles on the clock. 2007 Reg.

@oushhhhhhh9253

2 жыл бұрын

Love to hear that planning to take mine that far

@jonahburwood

2 жыл бұрын

had any big issues with it? Oil leaks? DSG problems?

@nickdudderidge1550

2 жыл бұрын

I have the usual oil burn but with high mileage to be expected. The misfire is hanging around when I don't drive it often. I've put redex and it has improved so a walnut clean might be on the cards soon.

@mightymulatto3000

Жыл бұрын

Have you had to replace the dual clutch yet for P2711 Unexpected Mechanical Gear Disengagement?

@SkiLLzRico

Жыл бұрын

Is it bad to have my spoiler up all the time?

I just bought a 2013 mk2 2.0 TFSI in dark grey with black alloys. Looks beautiful and feels brand new to me. It had 73000 miles on the clock. Love it.

Brilliant video, hopefully picking one up tomorrow.

I'm in Newfoundland Canada and I have a 2014 TTS Black Edition and love this rocket!

Great video! Hopefully buying this exact car tomorrow!

The 2.0 TFSI engine is a good one and very smooth. Same as used in Golf GTI for a decade. Agree 100% on preventive maintenance. Take it to an independent who knows the engine. In the states the dealers will ring you up for $$$ every chance they can get.

Got to love the audi tt mk2 great for modding

great vidéo..keep doing more..5starz

Fun car, my missus got one - stage 2 decatted, FWD 2.0 TFSI. Original 212hp or something not sure what power it’s running now, but it’s a nice level for blasting down b-roads without feeling death is imminent.

thanks for the video it was very helpful as i'm buying an 2009 audi tts

Nice informative video bro. I remember wanting to get a TT in this shape at one point, don't think I could go for a smaller car anymore lol

I’m in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia. I have a Toyota Camry, a Harrier, a Wish, a Vios and a Corolla AE100/1994. I wish to have a continental car, Audi TT MK2 probably will be the one.❤

From France 🇫🇷 Belle vidéo 👌 😉. TT MK2 👍 👍

Interesting and informative vid. I have a 2011 2ltr TFSI. I was pro Japanese previously, (Honda Civic Type R's). However, the build and performance of the Mk2 TT is far superior than the two FN2s I had. It feels solid and the performance is very quick. I too have the 19" rims, which do add road noise but ensure the car looks complete cool. The only disappointing thing I would say, contradicting the video, are the seats. For such a well built car, they are not wholly comfortable and detract from the driving experience. A more sold frame would have worked better. Otherwise, I enjoy each and every drive in such a still current looking, powerful car. Recommended.

@sampaddyprojectz

2 жыл бұрын

We are definitely in the same boat! I’ve just picked up an FN2 the same year as the TT so I understand what your saying, and I do get what your saying about the seats would have been more in keeping with the rest of the car if Audi sprinkled a bit more quality on them!

@apollo6460

Жыл бұрын

Hello looking for the same wheels and can't find these in 19'' for TT/A3. Are these wheels in 19'' from A6?

The difference between the mk1 and mk2 is pretty impressive. The mk2 drives/feels like it’s half the weight. The gearbox doesn’t feel quite as direct but it’s nothing to really complain about. The central cup holders are a bloody nuisance really, only good for a phone etc. I wouldn’t recommend leather interior in any car, but that’s a choice thing. The AWD 225 mk1 felt sturdy, the FWD 200bhp mk2 is a real hoot though, and a nicer place to sit. The mk1 wing mirrors may as well not be there, the mk2 ones are much, much better. I enjoyed both the mk1 and mk2. Both very different cars, both entertaining. The mk2 was designed and built alongside the Bugatti Veyron and shares some good nods towards the Lamborghini Gallardo. A nice VW Lupo GTi could also be a great little motor (for the same reason) if an investment vehicle is what you’re looking for? 😉

@___Q-bot

Жыл бұрын

whats wrong with the leather in the mk2?

@laardhavemercy807

Жыл бұрын

@@___Q-botnothing atall, he doesn’t like leather seats in any car mate.

@scitec6166

5 ай бұрын

Owned both mk2 definitely the better improved one especially the TTS dsg

I have a 2008 Audi tt convertible love the car

Good review 👍 I love my TT, such good value for what you're getting (especially compared to the Mk5 Golf GTI with the same engine) and the mk2 still looks amazing imo. I have a private plate on mine too and people are amazed it's a 2007 model.

@FredericFreedom

Жыл бұрын

is it just me or are GTIs overpriced?

@curlyhairdudeify

7 ай бұрын

I agree. And mine is a 2003 model.

My Spoiler on my 2008 TT comes up at exactly 78mph & retracts back down at 50mph. Oh and I enjoyed your honeycomb grill video, I want to do the same to mine. 😁

@jakefromstate3427

2 жыл бұрын

Mine goes up at exactly 80 and down at 40

@vivabusan

2 жыл бұрын

Mine is comes up at 120km/h and back down at 80km/h.

@jrgenlund1300

2 жыл бұрын

Spot on. 125 km/h and 80 km/h in my '07.

@pz189

Жыл бұрын

78 mph by the speedo but 74 mph by GPS. That's on OEM 18 inch rims

Best car everrrrr

great video paddy thanks just bought a 2008 audi tts coupe quattro but apprently i need to.change the drop links any advice to the cost of this thanks jamie

@sampaddyprojectz

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! I’d say anywhere in the reign of £140 - £200 from a garage but that’s just a guesstimate on price depending if you go for an OEM part or an aftermarket option of drop link obviously if you done it yourself it would be a fair bit cheaper, hope this helps!

Have a MK2 TTS with a Revo Stage 1 and Pipercross filter - 316 bhp and still economical. Not sure why earlier posters have said they don't handle cause my TTS is a serious piece of kit and will challenge the Cayman for a twisty road weapon. Perhaps its driving ability. ;)

@sampaddyprojectz

2 жыл бұрын

I do agree! I’ll give you the inside scoop, you may see a track video on this at some point in the near future to really test it out! 🤙🏻

I get 425 miles average on mine both motorway, country and city driving it’s also my daily drive stage one

Quality vid shall have one next 👍

just bought my audi tt 2.0 tfsi in white looking forward to making it the bollocks thanks guys by the way its red interior is this cool or not

what are the wheels on your TT .. would like these on mine.

Can you say something about oil consumption?

Is it still a good daily in 2023?

Beautiful car , I have the mk1 225

@sampaddyprojectz

Жыл бұрын

Good choice!

How tall are you dude? btw thx for the video

@sampaddyprojectz

Жыл бұрын

6ft in airforces! (wearing them in this video) thanks mate

Love these cars i have one great car 🚗 👌 😍

Does yours use any oil? I have a 19 M140i but I'm looking at picking a 2011 TT, seen all sorts of horror stories about the 2.0 tfsi and oil consumption.

@NI-js1wj

Жыл бұрын

All you have to do is top it up every 1-1.5K so not a horror story at all

@chrisml91

Жыл бұрын

@@NI-js1wj yeah got an 08 TT in the end. It’s crazy how cheap these are for the 2.0 tfsi! Golfs and Audis are thousands more!

Mines got 160,000 on the clock and still going strong

I have a mk2 2007 - 3.2 manual i get between 325 and 390 depending how i drive

@saltyaces8621

Жыл бұрын

sorry but you don't get 390 miles range on a 3.2 manual... dreamer!

what headunit do you have?

Are you saying replace the oil pick up pipe and cam follower with same Audi parts but new, or are there upgrade after market parts.....👍

@sampaddyprojectz

Жыл бұрын

Go Audi genuine parts for these! Relatively inexpensive and German quality 👍🏻

I've got the 2014 tfsi front wheel drive. When I floor it I often have to take my foot off the gas cos the back end snakes a bit. Anyone else get this?

Was wondering the Costs on the jobs you mentioned the cam and fuel pipe?

@sampaddyprojectz

Жыл бұрын

I done the work myself but a cam follower is roughly £60 and oil pick up pipe is the same 👍🏻

I want to buy one 2007 what should i do?

The Mk 1 had a static spoiler fitted as standard

@markb4772

Жыл бұрын

MK1 spoiler wasn’t standard from new it was a safety related recall due to loosing stability at speed, there are still some cars out there with no spoiler where they didn’t bother taking up the recall, allegedly they’re worth more money than cars fitted with spoilers

Thinking of buying a 2007 2.0 Tfsi , with 57k on the clock , full and correct service history, stock , for £5995 ...thanks for the info , if I buy it I'll deffo get those parts sorted , what would an indy charge for that work do you think ......hi from West Yorks

@sampaddyprojectz

Жыл бұрын

Sorry for the delayed response! Could only imagine from a reputable garage a few hundred quid 👍🏻

Getting a tick tick noise, did oil change, oil filter and cam follower.still getting the noise, I suspect hydraulic lifters.. anyone experienced this issue ?

Hi Where did you get the stud conversion kit from , I've searched the web but ...🤔

@sampaddyprojectz

Жыл бұрын

Haven’t done a stud conversion mate

@EllisBurton3339

Жыл бұрын

@@sampaddyprojectz The studs are threaded at both ends so once they are fitted they don't have to be removed again for regular maintainance , the originals are known to shear off in the pump housing , not good ....👍

Anyone got the link for the oil pick up pipe ?

The car is not convenient when you're higher than 1,8m and can't be use probably if you're higher than 1,9m. It also lack of a usb plug or something like that and I haven't been able to make the bluetooth to work. It seems to me that it tends to consume motor oil as well.

Or even better get an android head unit 😂😂😂

What head unit is that mate?

@charade9091

2 жыл бұрын

that's what i wanna know

How tall are you and do you fit in it well?

@JJBM60

Ай бұрын

If this helps.. I’m 6ft2 and I fit in it perfectly and the seat goes even lower than where I put it so I’d say you’d have to be a giant to not fit in it

The problem for me is getting in and out of it. I'm looking at the 225 1.8 mk1 too but with the spoiler 😆

Had a 3.2 litre mk 2 TT and my buddy had a 2.0 petrol one. Both of us hated the things, handling was especially poor in the 3.2 with it being far to heavy. Was horrible to live with and the things are death traps, at anything above 90 it starts to become unstable and anything past 100 is just dumb. All of these problems you don't get with the sirocco and if you get a GT model of the sirocco you get amazing adaptive suspension, much safer, feels faster and the handling puts the TT to shame. At this point I'm honestly believing at this point halve the praise I hear about the mk2 TT is coming from people unlucky enough to be stuck with one. The only nice thing I have to say about he TT is the 3.2 sounds amazing but you can get one in a car that isn't terrible

@scitec6166

5 ай бұрын

You must of had some bad ones got a mk2 3.2 and TTS both are great at speeds, 1st thing I do with these cars is new premium tyres, shocks and springs and anything like wishbones drop links replaced with new ones, remember these mk2s are up to 17 years old so these parts need replacing, also most people probably don't go much over 100mph

Haha my area Shannon Corner

If you see mine, you’ll fall in love bro

People are crashing because of a spoiler 🙈💀

Buy a TT-RS as in the end the cost balances out for anyone who is going to keep it into high mileage vs the TTS. Most of the costs of maintaining a TTS is labor which sadly is very intensive as compared to the TT-RS.

375miles of range is max I’ve got

Terry Tibbs' son

@sampaddyprojectz

6 ай бұрын

You know it 😅

The mrk 2 looks so generic compared to the mrk 1.

Two words of caution...MAGNETIC RIDE....don't buy a car with that. Outrageously expensive to replace !!

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Lol it’s a hairdresser car

@sampaddyprojectz

2 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣

@JWL-UK

2 жыл бұрын

Only really uneducated Brits would say that. Away from these shores, people would just not even get it or pretend to and just call you a wanker when you leave 😊