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10-01-2004, 05:08 AM

As some of you already know, in around 2 hours I will be off to drive the 400 km to the Supercar Rally 2004 in Lugano :) and I wanted something funny to go there :D Europcar had some special Autumn offers for its cabrio/roadster cars, so I jumped on the TT, wich costs like a Golf V 1.6 would cost, but is sure a bit better :D and it would be nice to do a mountain pass up to 3000 meters over the sea with no roof :D

I picked it up 1 hour ago and took some quick shots before coming home :D

I thought it would have been the 150 hp, but it's the 180 hp one! Sadly still FF, not "quattro", but 180 hp isn't too much for the front wheels alone, so it's still cool

http://img78.exs.cx/img78/4136/auditt01.th.jpg (http://img78.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img78&image=auditt01.jpg) http://img78.exs.cx/img78/5936/auditt02.th.jpg (http://img78.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img78&image=auditt02.jpg) http://img78.exs.cx/img78/3658/auditt03.th.jpg (http://img78.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img78&image=auditt03.jpg)
http://img78.exs.cx/img78/6711/auditt04.th.jpg (http://img78.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img78&image=auditt04.jpg) http://img78.exs.cx/img78/9541/auditt05.th.jpg (http://img78.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img78&image=auditt05.jpg)

I just had a quick blast in it before coming back with the pics and it's for sure a fun car.. yes it has a typical Audi steering wheel.. very light and not really telling you that much about what's going on, but it's not that bad, especially when you have to drive 800 km in a day and take a mountain pass twice :D
Used to my BMW 320i (150 hp), the TT feels sensibly quicker, in any gear I think and even from the lower revs despite my car is an NA straight 6... but my car was built in 1995 ;) and engines evolved quite a lot in the last 10 years, and the TT is also lighter...
I'd take an NA car any day, but it's nice to drive a Turbo one every now and then even if this one is for sure no EVO or Impreza ;)

I'm sure it will be a blast!

Ah now for the two Ferraris I saw yesterday.. sadly the TR was moving and I was unable to catch up (red light), so the only pic I got is this one:

http://www.jabbasworld.net/photopost/data/504/83ferrari512tr-med.jpg (http://www.jabbasworld.net/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=11510&password=&sort=1&size=big&cat=504&page=)

The 348 was parked but I was passing by in a rush, so I only took a quick picture from the side window ;)

http://www.jabbasworld.net/photopost/data/504/83ferrari3481-med.jpg (http://www.jabbasworld.net/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=11511&password=&sort=1&size=big&cat=504&page=)

Now let's check for a while the board and then I will be off untill tonight :D

Ford Capri 2.8i

10-01-2004, 05:23 AM

Firstly I hope that you enjoyed with the TT experience although its not my favourite car to drive....secondly...i do prefer the front wheel drive TT once i dont like the grip sensation that most quattro audi does, thirdly for me its almost impossible to compare between the turbo cars and the aspirated cars when talking about the power in low revs...BTW, once you had the chance to ride it in twisty roads it must have been a nice experience since the TT is an agile car and it has a good handling...finally its a shame that you didnt have the chance of driving the DSG model of TT...once i dont have any clue from someones experience about this gearbox

Finally....the black 348 looks even as great as the red 348 IMO...greetings

dingo

10-01-2004, 05:25 AM

The Audi TT is the perfect car for someone called 'TT' I suppose. :D
The Ferrari's look great and I look forward to the pics from the Rally. :D

10-01-2004, 05:33 AM

Just remember: "my" TT comes from my name: Matteo ;) the Audi TT isn't my favourite or dream car :D

Ford Capri 2.8i

10-01-2004, 05:38 AM

all right......i thought that the TT nick was according to the Audi model, or the SUVs in general once in french and Spanish(and in every latin language must be the same) TT means the SUV vehicle segment as well

10-01-2004, 05:41 AM

Could be also TT as Twin Turbo, but no, it's not really car related :D

dingo

10-01-2004, 05:49 AM

Just remember: "my" TT comes from my name: Matteo ;) the Audi TT isn't my favourite or dream car :D

I didn't know where it came from, but I did assume that it wasn't from the Audi TT.....you standards are set higher than that. :wink:
But its still fitting in some way I think, or maybe a 996TT would be better. :D

cooperluke

10-01-2004, 05:49 AM

Hum.. I've driven it once.. and the car seems a bit slow for 180bhp...
I tried it against my dads 320d, and on a straigh uphill, he left me and the TT far behind... :( :(

10-01-2004, 05:53 AM

Hum.. I've driven it once.. and the car seems a bit slow for 180bhp...
I tried it against my dads 320d, and on a straigh uphill, he left me and the TT far behind... :( :(

Hell, the 320d pulls quite strong, I'm not that surprised :D and the TT with 1300+ kg isn't really a featherweight sadly :D

Ford Capri 2.8i

10-01-2004, 05:56 AM

Yeah....and i dont want to think with the quattro version which is truly the AWD version and it must weight 80kg more at least than the front wheel drive equivalent

Anonymous

10-01-2004, 06:17 AM

Cool Matteo, glad you managed to work out the roof in the end :lol: so you won't have to freeze all the way there. Good luck for the trip, though i think you've gone by now.... but i didn't get much sleep so thats my excuse :P and i'm sticking to it :wink:

Yeah....and i dont want to think with the quattro version which is truly the AWD version and it must weight 80kg more at least than the front wheel drive equivalent Though they do do a 225 bhp version to compensate for the extra weight :D

10-01-2004, 06:24 AM

Hehe no, still here, but I'm going right NOW :D l8r everybody!! :D

cooperluke

10-01-2004, 06:40 AM

do a 225 bhp version to compensate for the extra weight

I've driven a Seat Leon Cupra R with that engine, and 4wd... and it is amazing!! It has nothing to do with the 180bhp version of the Audi TT!!

stradale

10-01-2004, 07:52 AM

So, you got the TT after all. :D As we've established before we're both no big fans of the TT, but also that it sure is nicer than a bland Golf. I know you're not reading this before returning from Lugano, but have fun!!

This could be a new Sniff Petrol topic: "Famous internet mods in similarly named cars" LOL

gis

10-01-2004, 11:49 AM

well you are long gone and i only really just got online,LOL but hope u have a good time and cant wait to see the pics when u return :D

bmagni

10-01-2004, 12:59 PM

:D rally ??? cars ?? all day ???? in a TT ??
u just have to take a girl to have everything u need...

enjoy it !! and bring loads of pics

yg60m

10-01-2004, 02:09 PM

Enjoy the trip in the mountains in your cab TT :wink:

BADMIHAI

10-01-2004, 02:25 PM

Just out of curiosity: why do you rent cars when you go some place far and not just take your car?

Toronto

10-01-2004, 02:30 PM

TT in a TT,

don't forget to gel your hair and check and see if you still have a dick :lol: :mrgreen:

10-01-2004, 06:26 PM

BACK!!!!!!

About the chicks.. I noticed EVERY single mom with her Espace or similar was watching at me with the biggest envy you could imagine!! HAHAHA... talk about MILF hunter!

Anyway, the drive was amazing! i know most reviews are not THAT positive for the TT, especially from mags like evo.. but I fear they are too used to drive supercars.. I can assure you that the 180 hp TT Roadster for a normal person like me, with normal cars experience, it is a blast! 180 hp are fine enough to throw the car pretty fast from a corner to the next one, but just not enough to create too much understeer!
Yes the roadster isn't really rigid... on big potholes it's like it is wants to be ripped apart (25'000 km on this car, so still pretty new BTW). But its chassis is WELL sorted! You can throw at it many things and it just accept it! Lift off in every kind of corner, and even quite heavy braking mid corner.. the rear break loose for a sec but then comes back like on rails.. the front wheels bite incredibly well! the brakes just accepted some serious punished today with no fading at all!!

I was even lucky enough to do the downhill part this afternon behind a Renault 5 Turbo 2 wich was a marvellous pleasure.. he was with a girl so he didn't push too much and I fear his brakes were not even close to the TT's, but to be behind such car, with all its cracking, backfiring and burbles for almost 20 km was a dream! it was red, it was shiny and like if it left the factory last week! Amazing pocket rocket!

I was then in Lugano (thanks to miss TT for talking to mee all the way through her GPS knowledge... even if I know the road very well, it is nice to have the car talking to you if you are bored LOL)

And it was quite nice there... just a short (not complete) list to tease you untill tomorrow..

2 Enzo, 2 Murci, 2 CGT, 2 360CS, a 360 a 360 Spider, a Zonda an Ascari KZ1, a Peugeot 407 Silhouette (!!!) an EB110, a Venturi, an F40 (black!!!!!!!!!!), an F50...

it would have been worth for the black F40 alone in my opinion!!!!

Sadly not all the cars were there I fear.. somebody was still taking a shower at the Hotel LOL! but still amazing! I even managed to catch up with my dad for a quick Pizza (depite I left the table twice for the two Enzo while they arrived LOL)...

Definitely worth it!

Ford Capri 2.8i

10-01-2004, 06:39 PM

Jesus...no comment TT...it seems that you enjoyed with the trip,...and it must have been a good chance to chase a divorced milf...or simply a milf which is bored due to a long relationship with the same male....lol....anyway...ive no words about your riding in the TT (Although its not a sporty rear wheel drive car such as the Boxster)..but anyway.....and must have been marvellous going behind a renault 5 Turbo 2.....finally...although the list of cars wasnt complete, there are enough cars to make the sight happy...BTW...ive never seen a black F40 and it looks must be stunning.....a recently washed shiny black F40 must be really impressive.......

10-01-2004, 07:07 PM

It was dirty as hell :D

stradale

10-02-2004, 03:55 AM

Glad your trip was fun, TT. So you even saw your dad while you were there? I thought they were going to kill you if you visited Lugano while not staying over... :wink:

Goddamn... a black F40... :shock: I really want to see the pictures of that!!! Nice line-up BTW.

10-02-2004, 04:13 AM

LOL no, my dad is not included in the rest of the family LOL :D there is the family and my dad ;) a bit complicated I know!

I started editing the pics.. and I am crying because while going there I took a cute pic on top of the mountain...

http://img45.exs.cx/img45/7229/auditt.th.jpg (http://img45.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img45&image=auditt.jpg)

The scenery is perfect.. if only I had an Enzo/F50/Diablo instead of a TT!!!!!!!

stradale

10-02-2004, 06:39 AM

About the family situation, I understand now.

Beautiful picture you took there on that mountainpass (I assume)!

No.1

10-02-2004, 09:04 AM

Nice pics of the TT, TT :P

I really like the last one, near the mountain.

Sadly the pic of the TR isn't too great :( ... you were unlucky

Oh BTW... the 348 links to the TR pic :wink:

10-02-2004, 09:36 AM

Thanks dude :D fixed now ;)

Oh, and the Supercar rally pics are almost done :D

rob_e1

10-02-2004, 09:49 AM

It was dirty as hell :D

Yeah.. dirty supercars are the best sort.. :)

Anonymous

10-02-2004, 10:17 AM

I started editing the pics.. and I am crying because while going there I took a cute pic on top of the mountain...

http://img45.exs.cx/img45/7229/auditt.th.jpg (http://img45.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img45&image=auditt.jpg)

The scenery is perfect.. if only I had an Enzo/F50/Diablo instead of a TT!!!!!!!

LOL indeed but you can't have everything.... so the route was shorter back home at least if the mountain road was open?. Still a beautiful pic saved to my comp :wink:

DUNKiNUTS

10-02-2004, 10:18 AM

very nice can't wait for more pics

10-02-2004, 10:29 AM

Ford Capri 2.8i

10-02-2004, 10:33 AM

The scenery is gorgeous to be honest.....and the car looks great as well........simply i wish i were you

Anonymous

10-02-2004, 10:45 AM