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The other thing people need to realize is, quality varies year to year. There's a misconception that Toyota or Honda is the highest quality. Yeah maybe back in 1999, but every year, the top spots swap in and out, and same goes with the middle tier. So Audis of certain years, may be horrible, but it's rideculous to say they're consistently bad. Again, most initial quality numbers are based on total reported issues, there are breakdowns based on sub-models i.e. RS4, etc. |
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01-04-2012, 04:47 PM | #46 |
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LOL, no if I was I would be driving a TT. Just kidding... dont get all spun up about it. It just so happens that most of the people I see driving them are female. I have worked on 6 or 7 of them and all for women. Just an observation.
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01-04-2012, 05:01 PM | #47 |
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The regular TT is a chick car, but TT RS is a different beast.
In any case, is there any one on this forum who has owned both TT RS and E9x M3 and can compare? My M3 lease expires in less than 2 weeks, and if I don't buy out the M3, the Audi is a real possibility. |
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01-06-2012, 12:04 PM | #48 |
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A very intelligent and well thought out argument. Just make sure you don't get your doors blown by one of these things...
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I just made an honest statement... I see a lot of women driving TTs around Dallas. I would take an M3 any day of the week over a TT. To me there is no comparison. And as far as getting my doors blown of... well there are some Honda's running around that are incredibly fast... but they are still a Honda.
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01-07-2012, 08:46 AM | #52 |
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I really like the TT-RS, pricey for sure but a lot of performance. As far as practicality I think its a toss up. You give up some space for 4 driven wheels. Thats how I look at it anyway. Audi's are awesome in the snow, something my M3 will never be but thats only about 20% of the year, so.... Manly? Really? You'll think twice about the manly thing when a man drives circles around you on the track in his girly Miata. A TT/Miata etc are chick cars when a chick is driving one. Are people that insecure that if they think if they get behind the wheel of a certain car they'll be drawn to interior decorating? Yikes. You're a "man" when you drive whatever the hell you want.
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By the way I do some work for a couple of Audi dealerships here and I am amazed at how they are always slammed in the service area. Seems like these cars have a lot of issues (Audis in general) or there are a hell of a lot of Audi drivers here. I would think I would see more driving around if that were the case. I would like and S5 or an R8 though. |
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Current issue of Car and Driver has TT RS lap time at VIR as faster than the E9x M3.
But I've decided against getting a TT RS because I'm insecure in my masculinity and was afraid of being called a girl even as I lapped M3s. Actually, I don't give a rat's ass about how manly or not a car looks, I just felt that I liked my M3 more. Much more practical as a DD, especially since I have the E90. TT RS feels very cramped. Also, it has a very light clutch which I didn't like so much. |
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02-03-2012, 10:47 AM | #57 |
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Yeah and I've seen A LOT of women driving 335i , it does'nt mean a M3 is a girly car ! If you knew your cars a bit more , you would not compare RS vs normal Audi !
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02-03-2012, 11:39 AM | #58 |
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lol
so you want a fat, poor performing poser-mobile but talk down a tt-rs as a girls car. s5 is way more of a girls car than a tt-rs. though I like both, just wouldnt buy an s5 if i was looking for a performance car
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Audi's are like tampons. Every pussy needs one!
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02-03-2012, 05:37 PM | #62 |
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...and most male buyers too...
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It came down to an e92 m3 or a tt-rs for me. Both individual paint and European delivery either way.
Decided to go with the smaller lighter choice as I don't value comfort or space. Plus the tt-rs is significantly more rare. I'll still have my '00 m-coupe and 05 m3 so it's not like I'll be missing out on rear wheel drive. |
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What would be some downsides to an TTRS? Other than being a chick car (you all are nuts)
I'm moving to Colorado springs and the 135i isn't the best choice for the weather. And an M3/5 is again out the window with RWD. But I have been a performance junkie since I raced dirtbikes in the early 90s
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Downsides would be size. I've driven a tts and it's small as hell inside. The rear seats are useless.
If you dot need the rear seats, I'd rather have a tt rs than the 135. In my experience Audi manual transmissions are better than BMW transmissions.
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Also, I think dealers are looking to get a premium for these cars. Other than that, I don't really see a downside. The major factor in most guys' minds is that they're worried about having to explain constantly that a TTRS is not a chick car. |
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