1.8T Vs 3.2 Which Is Better? 

I literally watched her drive away as I said it 😂

Thats amazing to hear! fair play for keeping it for so long and not getting enticed into something newer, they are one of those cars that you think im going to sell it, one last drive then you forget why you wanted to sell it haha

yep, been there a few times haha, but i know any replacement would only keep me happy for a few months anyway.

I agree mate, having been lucky and having a mix of them i know exactly what you mean, plus im a little old now to be classed as a boy racer haha

@@TheParrottBros you know there is a factor to that, the 3.2 is a great cruiser, the 225 is a modders/racers dream

Is there noticable diference in driving dinamics when pushing car, cuz of the hevier engine( worse weight diatribution)

I’ve 3.2 - can I change its engine from 3.2 to 2.0?

Same

I meant to say KW coil overs LOL

That’s awesome!! That’s gotta be the best place to own a tt for sure, great weather open roads etc. sounds like a great looking car. Thanks for the comment, any questions you know where I am 😎

My pleasure, was brilliant to film

Thanks buddy, yeah the mk2 has that iconic styling but of course as newer models they are more comfortable, reliable, safer etc im tempted to slide into a mk2 was prices have dropped

Thats epic!! Red too!! awesome, unusual to see one with such low mileage too very nice find

Vr6 original front discs costs almost like that 225. There is no fucking relation between these cars.

Ooo wow yes then the TT would have felt like a rocket ship 😂. They are brilliant cars and I’m always keep to get people who have never driven them behind the wheel to have a go for sure

@@TheParrottBros today I’m gonna visit the car again and hopefully make an offer! I’m so stoked. Hope it will work out and calling myself a TT owner sooon🙏🏽

Wow thats special with low miles!!

Thanks means a lot 🤘🏼

thanks man, was a real bonus when i got the car for sure

I mentioned that besides the chains they are a reliable engine. It’s a tough one as a well looked after and serviced car may never see chain stretch no matter how it’s driven. Then I’ve also seen sub 100k cars having issues but they could have been neglected service or just unlucky

I am jealous. I'm in Los Angeles, I ended up with a 225 with Stage 1 Tune. Very happy but I rather have a MK1 3.2 manual.

That’s epic! Yeah it’s funny how certain markets don’t get certain things but then from watching movies and the limited experience I have had with driving in the states most cars seem to be auto and only a few like stick 😂

Either way a TT is a TT specially in la I bet it turns heads

I know of at least one person who swapped their TT 3.2s DSG with a MKIV R32s manual. Of course this was back then when the cars came out in 2004 (U.S.).

One of the very few perks of living on a main road haha

@@TheParrottBros haha love your positive mindset. Your videos have been so helpful especially as there's so few TT specialists in Australia. Thank you for all the guides

This is definitely in the future, I’ll get something done for sure as there’s a lot to discuss. Thanks for the idea

You couldn’t have a 3.2 on stock exhaust it should be illegal 😂

Thanks buddy

The market is flooded with audi tt parts

@@feedapony true, given mk1 TT's can be up to 27 years old, and the UK was it's biggest single market, now they're getting to an age where owners will scrap them for newer cars or sell/break them for parts, 1.8's being more common that the 3.2's, which make complete running v6's even more rare given perfectly good cars are broken for ££££££, the parts being sold on to not just Audi's but other VAG group cars. Which is sad.

@bartsimpsonhead2790 I remember looking up on the net 4 years ago for an exhaust manifold. They were £250+ so opted for an upgraded manifold. Now they're as low as £25 and not selling

@@feedapony True, some parts common to all cars will be cheap to buy second hand, while others become more expensive (and becoming even pricier now the stock of original mk1 parts Audi has in stock is drying-up). I bought a mint v6/QS front bumper off a breaker a few years ago for £500 (sadly it was the wrong colour and I sold it on) - today I'm seeing good examples advertised for £650-£850!!! And it's the same with a lot of 3.2 specific parts today (like rear spoilers, exhausts, engines (for mk1/2 Golf conversions) all rocketing in prices). Perfectly good v6/QS cars are bought and broken because there's more profit in selling for parts.

Body panels fetch the most. Tt mk1 side skirts will set you back a few bob

I have a 225 and i love it . I was after a bmw z4 but my mate was selling 225 and i tried it then bought it 1400 pounds a beautiful car

Go to agree I've also got a stock original x plate 225 attracts attention as in olive green

You probably have it sussed mate as you won’t have had to spend thousands modifying it, it will be worth more in the future and likely to give you less problems along the way 😂🤘🏼

This is usually how it happens, you end up driving one of them and think right I need one of these 😂. Those who have never driven them don’t understand

Ooo man olive green 😍😍

Thanks Gary! I couldn’t agree more I think your right, they will all be desirable when there are very few on the road. Yeah I moved the cars around a couple times before filming 😂

It’s funny you say that because if you owned a 225 you would be moaning about how complicated they are for their time 😂

That’s awesome, love it when there is a back story as to why you wanted / got one 😎

That’s a great colour combo, quite rare here that is

I think that is the ultimate set up well for me anyway plus you get the best sounding acoustics with no roof

Sounds like your on to a winner then, always nice to hear that people are loving the cars as much as I do 😍

Thanks really appreciate all the kind words about the channel, so it really depends what you want to do with the car, the v6 is more of a fast cruiser, the 225 is for those who want to tinker and increase power and like that turbo boost, handling is a bit better in 1.8t but they are not the best cars for handling ( great for 4wd )

Thanks buddy, thats a very popular set up and you can see why... best of both worlds

Both great in there own rights but if handling is your main focus then yes the 1.8t is going to be the one for you, better acceleration too

hahaha just a days work then haha believe me i would love to

I love my 3.2 turbo a3 dsg ❤️

I have to say you have one of the best spec cars / colour combo, I would be the proud owner of that for sure! Red leather on black paint is perfect, & of course the v6 roadster!! I’m guessing roof down through a tunnel is 🤤

Oh yes... Tunnels are great fun Indeed😊😊😊😊

Based on sound alone its a win from me haha

I think you have hit the nail on the head mate, for fettling yes the 225 has a wider range to offer although if you go down your route then most parts would fit either, the v6 is a cruiser and mile muncher without a doubt

Apologies for making you miss your old v6, newer cars while faster and more reliable they feel some what disconnected from the driver experience & the styling and Looks of a mk1 are hard to beat if you like them

Hey, glad i could help out. Now alll i will say about buying higher mileage cars is as long as they are a good price as they will likely need work in the future so what you save in initial purchase you may spend later down the line. Its no issue as long as been well cared for. Often i think a car thats been used is better than a car thats stood idle! Hey i only own one car less than 100K miles haha, i would recommend getting the chains checked and if dsg make sure it all changes ok

@@TheParrottBros thanks, I’ve gone and seen it today the service history is very detailed and comprehensive and has had the chains checked and gearbox serviced at 90k. It’s on 139k engine and gbox perfect. The interior is worn with a few bits broken

Well said! why have one good car car when you can have two 😂

Wow 46k miles bet that looks great! Yes it’s all relative, a well looked after 3.2 could run for a lifetime without needing chains 😊 You can get a HPA controller which allows you to control what proportion you have to what axle, I think you will notice it most on tuned cars where there is more wheel spin but will certainly change the drive of any TT

It’s a tough one isn’t it, some people just love the progression of modifying a car. Each month buying bolt ons and parts to improve the car. When really your just losing money and making it worth less as inevitably it’s going to be worth more standard and cause you less headache 😂

Hello from England, I bet owning a TT in Canada is great, you get a nice mix of withers and road surfaces. That is correct, I believe it was for efficiency/omissions purposes. There certainly will be more of a market for them but the question is how much so I don't know, if it was a mark one it would be that a little bit more desirable but saying that they sound the same and it has more luxuries. Definitely want to hang onto if you can

We have a video for that 😂 unless the cloudy is inside of course. Ooo silver nice, coupe or roadster

Hey Andrea, I don’t have a workshop I just maintain my own cars and provide help for those wishing to work on theirs. With that mileage I would be using 10w40 quantum or millers

Sounds unreal, i want another just to drive round with the windows down haha

I need to drive one and see if there’s much in it between the mk1/2

@@TheParrottBros See about a flight over and car cargo lol

It was an edit buddy, filmed at a separate time and trimmed to perfectly suit the clip

I certainly cannot argue with that, it's worth it for the sound alone

I bet its exciting seeing another tt on the road there 😂

@@TheParrottBros : was skeptical when previous owner told me that 2005 Audi tt 3.2’s are rare until I saw 1st 3.2 more than 18 months later. Rare indeed

I need to drive a v6 manual i think

I’m tempted to get a mk2 but the cost of v6 road tax puts me off 😂

@@TheParrottBros Yeah i hear you get screwed over in the UK in that respect. One year of road tax here is about 97GBP in NZ

That’s interesting what makes you say that bud

That’s quite interesting to know, having been too young to drive when they came out I know very little about the release and what proceeded it. Economy wise I touched on it but on a run there isn’t much between them. I’ve got similar mpg on both on a motorway run. Round town is probably similar as if your thrashing the 1.8t around you will get a similarly poor economy. I don’t think I’ve ever driven a 180 with a manual gearbox, I’ve only ever driven a 150 and it was alright but didn’t stretch its legs

See when i drove the 180 it was around town and its got plenty of perky acceleration for nipping about but i can imagine on an open road it lacks some, the 225 is the opposite, around town you have to select gearing wisely to not be laggy and the v6 just wafts around haha

It’s funny how certain county’s certain models never really took off. They are getting harder to find in uk ( nice cared for ones anyway)

Well said! It’s the best sounding one by far that’s for sure, your right they need for nothing maybe a slightly performance exhaust for a little more noise but that aside nothing else

@@TheParrottBros. They do not even need that. What I love about the car is how well mannered it is. In Drive mode it shifts early for best mileage and the exhaust note is an understated purr of latent power. In sport mode, it shifts late and the exhaust note is much louder, but not that annoying level of loudness that annoys everyone else on the road or who lives nearby. Its performance is apparent, but not deafening. This makes the car come across as elegant. Mine is the Sline version, which Audi really outdid themselves with balancing its performance. It does great, right out of the box. It’s not the fastest thing on the road, but it shifts faster than any other car, and every shift is perfect and it’s the best performing. I can’t out accelerate a corvette on a straight track. But no RWD car can keep up with me on a twisting turning road. It’s fast enough to be very satisfying in those instances when I need speed. But, for example, its most satisfying aspect is the effortless way I can tap the paddle to downshift rather than apply brakes on an off ramp, and it holds manual mode just long enough that as I turn up the hill at the end of the off-ramp, it delays shifting and keeps the power on, only to reset into auto just as I crest the hill and then shift up into 6th to save me fuel and engine wear. What makes the TT 3.2 DSG Quattro is just its the perfect balance of drivability, fun, style, and practicality. The perfect amount of speed, control, load space, and durable good looks. The only thing I would have asked Audi to change is to make the headlight lenses out of real glass.

Can't argue with that

So it's personal preference but unless you buy high quality bolt on spacers you are better off with half decent bolt through ones, as the bolt on ones rely on a steel sleeve pressed into an aluminum spacer to hold your wheels on. I use bolt through ones, never had an issue.

happy new year, what do you mean vehicle check? are you DVSA 😜 Its changed registration since then

@@TheParrottBros Hello hello hello, no not DVLA! 😂🤣💀

Snap! best way haha, one for cruising one for blasting

The front end is slightly heavier, mpg wise they are compatible on the motorway but round town the v6 is 10pg less

I could sell all my cars and just have one that would be weird 😂

@@TheParrottBros Imagine the road tax you would save!

The v6 sound is second to none for sure, the haldex system works really well when maintained but can be temperamental when old

its the one i went for too after looking for about 9 months. Beautiful car and the manual is a joy.

You are very lucky indeed, glad it’s still living upto expectations 😍

You too are very lucky!

That would be the dream to add another couple hundread horsies to the v6, cannot argue with the sound comment. wow they sound great!

Right! I had to take a moment to appreciate it 😂

Ooo i wonder why haha 👀

I agree mate, based on how many there are for sale and how sort after the styling bits are i dont think it will be long until they take an upswing in value

@@TheParrottBros the 3.2roadster manual with hardtop got to be the biggy, I'm trying to keep mine going to the disappoint to my wife 😆

@@philipsheldon5975 Hahahaha i know that feeling well that would be an epic package

I bet that's quite a spectacle out there, cant see too many red tt's on the road

I love them but already hate cleaning them 😂

Gotta be a type of barrier that can be put on them to prevent dust sticking to them a quick rinse and be done would be handy

Audi TT MK2 3.2 roadster ?

Yeah the a3 3.2's are at a bargain price atm, i was looking the other day and you can get them for a steal!

Yeah bang on with the tuning, as for the 3.2 being the most valuable im intrigued to see what happens over the next few years for sure

Thats it, once you've had a taste for the TT's its just a case of finding the perfect one for you, a papaya one certainly isnt a bad shout! and that v6 noise!!

The mk2 will be becoming more popular as the availability of the mk1 becomes less

@@TheParrottBros Hé oui. Le TT restera une légende pour nous. TT 👍 👍 👍 👍 👍

That's it, they are two completely different cars and would be used for two completely different driving styles arguably the 3.2 sounds the best, but you can't beat a tuned turbo car

@@TheParrottBros different animals bro. Yea the noise from a 3.2 is as addictive as the turbo spool

They are also more Diy friendly with tuning parts too

If your uk based second hand is ebay, new from coverdale car parts :)

That’s a future video right there! Leave it with me 😂