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Test drove 225TTR green/green/green

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Old 04-24-2000, 06:56 PM
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Default Test drove 225TTR green/green/green

<center><img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/AudiWorldPics/2000/GreenTT1.jpg"></center><p>What a car!
++ Engine:
The engine is superb. Lots of torque above 2500RPM. This engine really needs Quattro AWD.
± Suspension:
I missed the crisp and direct steering behaviour of my 180FWD. Quite a bit of the thrill is gone with the new suspension. I like the "old" setup much more, but I'm shure, that some of us will like the modified suspension.
++ Kneepads:
They are thicker and angeled (see pic). I felt better support for my leg.
+ Instrument cluster:
The green arrows for the turn signals are much brighter now (see pic).
- Noise level:
Very loud compared to the Coupe. Was a little bit annoying to me. But others may like the sound.
- Trunk:
In one word: tiny

Car is still available. Sells for MSRP.<p><img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/AudiWorldPics/2000/jk.jpg" border="0" alt=" "></a>
Old 04-24-2000, 07:03 PM
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<center><img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/AudiWorldPics/2000/kneepad.jpg"></center><p><p><img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/AudiWorldPics/2000/jk.jpg" border="0" alt=" "></a>
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<center><img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/AudiWorldPics/2000/turnsig.jpg"></center><p><p><img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/AudiWorldPics/2000/jk.jpg" border="0" alt=" "></a>
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Default I must have at least one for the driver's side. Thanks for the pics Jurgen!

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Great picture. Do you have any more of the green interior?
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<center><img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/AudiWorldPics/2000/cockpitgreen.jpg"></center><p><p><img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/AudiWorldPics/2000/jk.jpg" border="0" alt=" "></a>
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Default Does it feel any softer, or is it just thicker?

<p><a href="http://registry.audiworld.com/audi/registry/details.asp?car=3285"><img SRC="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/AudiWorldPics/2000/ttsig.jpg" BORDER=0 alt="Click for Mods"></a>
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Default The leg support is better because the pad is angeled.

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Default Is it cushiony too, or just the angle?

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I have green arrows on mine too in Hong Kong 1999 TT.


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