miamigrrl [midori]

My friend is looking to buy a 2001 225 coupe or roadster, but he can't decide which to get. He definitely wants a 225hp quattro.

He is quite fond of the baseball leather available in the roadsters, but he likes the complete look of the coupe.

any comments or suggestions??

thanks in adavance!

ButchieTT

then, the coupe is definitely the answer -- Much more room. Personally, I love the lines of the coupe, but if it's a roadster you want, I doubt you would regret it.

GuilTTy

Really depends on his needs. Both are great. Does he have a second car?

evan

1) Beautiful lines of the design (don't like the Roadster roof lines)
2) Fits a whole lotta stuff. The most practical sports car!
3) Coupe is slightly lighter and therefore slightly faster
4) Coupe is slightly stiffer (advantage for handling) because it has a roof
5) I don't like to be baked in the sun-- both windows down is fine with me.
6) Allowable in more types of track and motorsport events, again because it has a roof.

Pic of full camping gear for two... could still see out the back easily. Plenty of room up front.
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orangeTT

and the cargo room given up when I bought the latter didn't take any getting used too. I would say that in my case that was the only possible "drawback". For a sports car, the TTC offers a cavernous amount of cargo space ... I kept my rear seats folded down all the time and had no problem fitting just about anything in there.

Of course I'm also not married and have no children. Incidentally my TTR is my only car - all year round.

Just my $0.02.

TT4K9S

mid size dogs or even 3 small dogs! With room to spare! :-)

-Kevin & Marnye
and Thud (large), Spam (large), Stella (mid-size), Muscle-Butt (mid-size) and Brillo (3 legged so there is a lesser performance weight penalty)

joe@vwvortex

or a MTB or Road bike with only taking off the front wheel

Hank

OR your golf bag (with clubs) - could fit two bags easily!

gregg_tt

I own the roadster, and it's main advantage of course is being able to put down the top. However, top down driving is not always comfortable: it can sometimes be too hot, too cold, too dirty or too loud outside. The coupe has several advantages: it is cheaper, arguably better looking, has a stiffer chassis, better handling, is lighter, quieter, and way more roomy.

bward

Where does he live? If he lives in Alaska I'd suggest the coupe, San Diego, go for the roadster.