mywheels

Let me briefly introduce myself first. I've been around here (off and on, mostly off) since the late days of JET's A4 organization. I took delivery of a 1998.5 A4 2.8 quattro in December of '97, I waited several months after ordering the car. This was my first german car. I highly modified the car with a body kit and a PES supercharger before finally selling it to get an S4.

I got an opportunity to drive a 180 hp FWD TT coupe when my local dealer got it's first car in and made it a demo. I liked the car other than the rear was in need of quattro for weight/grip. More power, is always nice. Having said that, the car was smoother accellerating than I expected.

My wife would now like to have a TT coupe, no (convertible) Roadster for her. Quattro is a must have item we will not do without. She thought about the aviator grey with bue denim leather interior. Now she is leaning to silver with the blue denim interior. Any pictures/help in this area is also appreciated.

Now, onto the tougher issues! Currently we are considering either of two configurations, both with quattro and five speed. Either a 180HP car with audio package and the premium package or a 225HP car with no other bells and whistles than what already comes standard. So, what car do you think we should choose?

Also, can the 180HP car be chipped? If so, for how much more power and what chip is recommended? And finally, if you give your $.02, could you tell what car you have and if you have driven other configurations of the TT and how they were equipped?

I apologize in advance for not knowing the answers to some of these questions, but searching these forums is frustrating and difficult at times.

Thank you all.

mywheels

Lloyd of the Rings

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"The key to having fun"

ChrisTTopher Lloyd

2001 225 TTQ coupe Silver/Ebony
Premium package, Audio package, Navigation System

QuaTTrochick

<p>MY2000 180QC
Lake Silver/Aviator Gray

Cameron

225 six-speed coupe, only way to fly

mywheels

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Lloyd of the Rings

Heated front seats
Xenon headlights worth it just for these
17" 5 spoke forged wheel and "performance" tires

And, of course, you get the 6-speed gearbox standard on the 225.<p><img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/AudiWorldPics/2000/keyfob.jpg">
"The key to having fun"

ChrisTTopher Lloyd

2001 225 TTQ coupe Silver/Ebony
Premium package, Audio package, Navigation System

Pete @ Stratmosphere

it's faster, the engine is smoother and the tranny shifts better. All in my opinion of course. -Pete

Pete @ Stratmosphere

the 225 engine is smoother, the tranny is smoother and the power in significantly enhanced. I also think the twin intercoolers allow the car to perform better when it's hot and steamy outside. In both cars the A/C makes the launch in 1st gear somewhat annoying. Disclaimer-this is just my opinion (obviously). -Pete

AkRascal

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