Should You Buy an AUDI TTS (MK3 TTS Test Drive & Review) 

i swear i look at a car then about a week later you would have made a video on it! i love the selection of vids on your channel

I have one for 4 years now and never ever regretted it. I talk from the perspective of a ‚normal‘ driver like the majority of us - I am not a racing driver and have never been on a track. This car is absolutely fantastic - it is engineered so well that everyone can drive fast with it. It feels perfectly safe and calm at 150mph on the Autobahn (I don’t dare to drive that fast with my Mustang) and in corners it has so much grip that the limiting factor is the drivers fear to be too fast - but not the car. The only bad thing about it is that it collects tickets if you don’t take care! Compared with a V8 with 460hp this thing is faster in every discipline you can measure (besides top speed). It accelerates faster and is corners waayyy faster. 4 wheel drive and turbo chargers turn it into a rocket and you won’t believe how fast it goes until you drive one. Above it? There is the TT RS but for god’s sake - the TTS is already too fast for non-racing drivers and the RS will just kill you

I have never thought of the TT as a hairdressers car, I have always loved the way they look and the fact that they can be bought nowadays for sensible money and the performance of the TTS in your video Matt is simply staggering. What's not to love?

Always had a soft spot for the TT. My new neighbour has one in Black and it's nice to see it on their drive when I go outside. That TTs looks like to much fun. The aggressive look is fantastic and that engine is impressive. "License Loser" is a very apt discription 🤣. Great job Matt.

I've always liked the TT from day one Matt, and each new mark just gets better. Great review. Cheers Mike

I've had one from new in 2017 - superb car. all the performance you could ever need

Certainly put a smile on your face Matthew, impressive all rounder.

Was literally about to bantz you on the hair dresser thing and 5 seconds into the vid you’d already done me. Fair play, fair play indeed

The joke left with the first generation. Become too expensive for nail technicians 😂 and too aggressive styling

Thanks for the TTS tour. Totally agree. Sold my TT 225 6 spd with 260K kms last year. It was fun, fast and a comparable drive to my bud's 996.

Had a black Mk1 roadster - of all 20 or so cars I've owned, that one was the best/ most fun. Had it remapped and it was quick enough, plus the sub in the boot completed it :-) Great review, you're making me consider buying this!

Congratulations on the channels success, I find you really easy to watch and keep up the analogies!!! I've just bought a manual 987.2 Cayman and considered the TTS - I will never truly know if I've made the right decision but this video has certainly made me want to make that comparison in the future

That's a brilliant video Matt. Watching that and comparing it to my 2002 TT, it's incredible how much they've moved on. I really want one 👍

Another great vid, Matt. Would love to see you cover the Mk1 as well. To be fair, if you get a good one in I’ll come and buy it from you 👍

Brilliant video with detailed info. Really appreciate mate. 👌🏽

Another excellent review. Keep them coming.

Love your descriptions on the cars,keep them coming great videos 🤗😎

Had 2009 then 2012 TTSs - miss them every day. Useful, fun, rare, satisfying, personal. Nothing like them.

My mum had the 2nd gen 3.2 v6 and we all loved it, the new one looks stunning! I’d definitely have one and laugh as I pass the old men making their jokes in their Kia seeds ceed’s. great review as always

Great vid, i had a mk2 TTS and then (after considering a Golf R) I bought a 2016 Mk3 TTS, a year in and i still love it, controls are easy once you've had a play with them and for the price & 2.0L engine it's quicker than some other high performance cars and running & maintenance costs are reasonable!

I just sold mine as kids got too big for the rear seats but i really miss it. Had a Sepang Blue TTS and it was lovely and the 0-60 and the pops from the exhaust were so addictive.

Had my MkII 59 plate for a couple of years. 2L petrol TFSI remapped and it's such a good car for the money. I can get where I need to and out of sticky situations quickly, it drives nice for weekends away. And with the seats down it fits all my music equipment in there on a weekly basis. Solid, reliable and fun for not a lot of buck. I'll probably run it for a few more years for sure.

I had an ex demonstrator that had just about every option. It was in ubiquitous 50 Shades of Daytona. Had it for 3 years, the only issue was some wayward trim on the side of the drivers seat. Running the thing was night & day compared to the previous Cayman S (huge difference) . They have “enough” .... performance, looks, dynamics (they’re not the under steering barge they get labelled...certainly not on the road), lack of problems, costs. I’d have another, likely an S or even the RS now they’re getting cheaper.

Had one of these and loved it, went back up to Scotland from Sth Yorkshire nearly every weekend and the journey was pure joy. It clung to the road like a scalextric. One of the best cars I've owned!

Great review Matt 👍....” a solicitor who goes to all the Millwall away games “ 😂👏👏

Thanks Matt, great vid as always. I bought a TT from new just 9 months ago, best decision I ever made. Only thing I slightly regret was not getting the TTS - I just could not get over those awful fake vents from the recent face lift, which the TT was thankfully spared from.

Love the colour, neighbour had one for a short while, it feels really quick. Also, that sound...

I like the blue. That would be very challenging for the typical Audi buyer.

Thanks for the substantial report 😊

Had one from new in floret silver sold it to buy an etron sportback launch edition TT was brilliant I’d buy another in a heartbeat excellent review by the way

i have never ever seen a review about any car that has been reved so much :D which means that you really truly madly enjoyed it!!!We did too :) Nice one Matt!

I bid on a few before I got the boxster. I'll enjoy this one 🙂

Love this and the colour! Now you're talkin matt!

Your a Star ! I enjoy every review you do ! Informative and true to point Bravo 👏

I love those TT,s but they go for mad money here in Ireland.. great review as per usual . Have a very happy new year to you and your family funny Man, I want loads of car reviews in 2021. ☘️☘️☘️☘️

With a new exhaust and a tune I fell in love wirh mine all over again :)

Happy New year. To all And a big thank you to High peak Auto's

Awsome review as usual !, have had my MK 3 for 5 years and love it as a fun reliable daily drive - great looking car to take to meetings without being to flash and offending clients. Also have a mk1 roadster in Nimbus grey with baseball interior with “fat five” wheels , beautiful combination to behold and an absolute fortune to keep on the road :) - but nothing quite like the original. Keep up the great reviews - cheers from Brisbane

I've had a TTRS for 3 years now, great car and I love it. It's got to go back next year and I've got no idea what Im gonna get that's gonna come even close to it

Good review - interested to see it as this was on new car shortlist a few months ago, really wanted to test drive one. I must have tried 4-5 different Audi dealerships and not a single one of them gave the tiniest shit about making that happen, never mind getting a sale - which would have been highly likely. Went back to BMW and got my second M240i. Dealers.

Amazing. I had just seen one on a friend’s neighbour’s drive and it looked gorgeous. Didn’t know the bhp or what those four exhausts meant! Jealous 😆 High Peak Autos answering more important questions 🤣

Great review!

Poetry in motion. I like that thing. Had an 2006 A3 quattro some years ago. Darned good cars to drive.

Always liked these, and that colour is lovely. As for the noise on upchanges😲.

Man who ran my speed awareness course, hilarious!

Bought one new last year. Love it.

Great video and thanks for the time to get those negative thoughts out of the way....Great idea im going to get one

These are great cars! Forget all of the labels, these are fun, comfortable, great looking and well built cars. I recently purchased a 2018 TTRS and it's not only extremely fast, it gets great MPG when I'm not honking on it. Over 30 MPG on the highway! And it's got loads of space behind the seat. I recently took my daughter to her guitar lesson, and on the way back stopped by an office supply store. There was enough space with the seats down to fit an office chair, her guitar and amp. I couldn't do that in a Cayman!

I have a 2017 TTS, black edition with RS alloys and in Nogaro blue, I absolutley love it and handles so well. I was surprised I love it so much as I have always been a BMW driver but this car handles so well and makes me feel so secure on the road.

Great review. I have a 2002 Mk1 and a 2007 Mk2 roadster. They are so well made, fun to drive, beautiful to look at from every angle and pretty much meet all the criteria for a future classic. I will be getting a TTS and TTRS in the future to complete the collection. The problem I will have is choosing which one to drive.

Spot on review, don’t like flash sporty cars but flipping heck want one these !!!!!!!!!!!!

Going to buy a TTS by year end, owned a 2003 205 bhp absolutely loved my old TT ...now I want to step up to the next level so the TTS or maybe I'll grab a RS as I love the TT plus I own a Ducati Streetfighter 1098 ...great vid, love the Roar of the engine music to my ears. 😊

Brilliant review as ever, own 2017 TT 1.8 great cars

Top review again..the one liners are improving, although 37p to fill the tank in this part of the world is an outrageous exaggeration , I would need nearly a tenner to fill this minuscule tank 😊

Another great review. Looks like you could fit a washing machine in the boot, nice

ive had mine for about 2months , loving it

Looked at one of these but felt id always think about the TTrs, like others would think "you always wanted the rs but couldn't afford it" and thats exactly how my mind works.

I love that bark you get during the gearchange 😍

Great review

Another great review by the way 👍

Good video again Matt. The only thing missing for me is the TTRS comparison, worth the extra?

FFS! 😂 Brilliant, I have a mk 2 09 and it’s still like new inside and out! You’re banging them out keep them coming 👍

Nice review, 😁👍

A car we both liked, and our view aligned with your review, opted for the Golf R after a lot of deliberation, practicality of carrying 4 in comfort, plus an oddity of road tax swinging the balance, something you did not mention the TTS being north of £500 per year for the first 5 years, the Golf being £150 with the same performance, I just find high road tax annoying. The TT still looks the part, a future classic for sure. PS do a review on your motorcycle when you get some dry weather.

Thanks for the video Matt another great upload. Have a happy new year ahead.

I got a 2016 TTS on Monday past, it’s great I’m well happy with it.

Great car and great review as always

Top vid again. Had a tt in 2004 sound car. That one looks mint. Have a safe new year 👍👍👍

Cool review, mate. I bought one a couple of years ago, and absolutely in love with it. If I had to sell it right now in order to buy a new one, I could only think of a real serious badass sports car...not an f -type, not a Cayman...probably something like an AMG GT. Fuckin' love my TTS.

I had a MK II TTS for 6 years, bought for $59,000 CAD and sold 6 years later for $34,000. It was always a blast to drive with a super low driving position, it felt special. My current MK 7.5 Golf R is almost the performance equal of the MK III for $20,000 less albeit with a more boring design.

Superb video as ever Matthew this has indeed made me consider one of these in that colour rather than the DTvi Jag Sovereign I've been watching. Every blessing in Christ Jesus to you and your family for the New Year to come. THANKS for all those vids this year helped me a bunch!!

Super highly amusing review--again hitting the nail bang on the head.

Already planning to get another TT I just love this car it will be on second ...I highly recommend a TT do my last was 2003 225 bhp, to this bad boy. Nice video thanks for your valued review, iam sold. Cheers.

Good review, thanks.

I've just moved from a M240i to a mk2 tts, love the car, a lot of fun to drive. It's absolutely planted with the Quattro system, 100% confident in it if having a spirited drive in any conditions. Picked up a '62 plate with 70k miles for 9.5k which is an absolute bargain. I highly recommend you consider one if looking for a daily sports car. I think my next move would be into the mk3.

If I win the lottery, I could be popping round to your site quite often...maybe the day after a new video..?! Every car is a 'I'd rather like that' moment.

Love the exhaust note

You know you've watched a lot of High Peak Autos videos when you recognise the approach to the dual carriageway before anything's said. Cracking video and the TTS looks like a good upgrade option for my tired Z4.

Just in case anyone revisits this video, the passenger can see the display and use the rotary control to set navigation, choose much etc. The interior is so clean and well designed, especially if you spec the digital controls within the vents, you don't want to sit in it if you are also considering a Boxster/Cayman as it will ruin their interiors for you such that you'll never think they're great. At least, that's what it did for me! If you are looking at the roadster then make sure you've a garage or park nowhere near trees dropping leaves as the roof drain holes clog up very easily and the resultant flood damage can be very expensive 😢

Great review love your banter 🤣 makes me want one ever more !

Great vid love those cars

good review. looking forwards to see review of BMW m235i. good work.

I am a sensible accountant and just bought the 2020 TTS in metallic white, red leather seats, the red callipers etc .....you’re very right lol

2009 model is amazing audi tt but mine is 450 bhp so it's crazy fast n great video man keeep up the great work

I agree my fav Audi. Love them I had a mark 1 225 in 2000 left hand drive ..looks good and drives good . I like the ttrs but the TTS is superb too I remember the old remarks a hair drivers car .. but I’ve seen hairdressers in Porsche’s and M3s I’ve said to many drive one then judge ...

Smashing car Matt. Sounds like it's following the airline industry in it decline.

I'm not usually an Audi fan but I'd say that after driving one and a few people I know have one, TT's are the best car in the Audi range, purely my opinion. Great reveiw again many thanks. Enjoyed

Another good one liked ffs just slipped in hope you all have good new year.👍👍👍

Picking up my MK3 TT 2.0T quattro from Audi on the 8th January- may not be a TTS but is no slouch as 0-62mph is dealt with in 5.3 seconds. Can't wait especially as I've p/xed a diesel for it. It'll be great to be back into a petrol!

Definitely my best Car Reviewer on RU-vid !

I would have one in a heartbeat and in fact was looking at buying one or the Merc SLK. Only problem is I keep being reminded we have to have a back seat we can get something other than a foetus in it. Another immensely amusing vid Matt. Well done keep it up.

Best sounding 2 liter engine and amazing looks

Nice colour and nice wheels, a handsome car and probably a really nice daily.

A Guaranteed thumbs up from me Matt 👍👍👍👍 Good luck with your new online business venture mate. Always remember !!!!!! for enterprising businessmen like you, every obstacle presents an opportunity new. Regards Steve.

Happy New Year to you, Matt. I'm not a fan of Audis, but I do like this car. It's purposeful, good looking, and well built. PS Speed Awareness Course? "Yes, I am aware of speed, especially when I put my foot down." Reminds me of something Clarkson said about the environment: "Oh, believe me, I'm very aware of the environment. And I'm still not interested in it."

Please Please PLEASE do a review with an Alfa Giulia if you can find one!! Would love to see you finally fall for an Alfa ;). Happy New Year!

Matt mate still waiting for your test on the merc 2015 cls, are they that hard to find, what a car looks style, great drive, I think you will love it, happy new year, great show. 😎

"The rear seats are quite spacious if your a fetus" My god I haven't laughed so much in a long time, took me by surprise.

Most underrated sport car on the Market!! Had one for 3 years and love it!!! It’s smokes C63’s,S3’s and even Rs3’s .....launch control and bye 👋 🤣

Hi Matt Yes gone are the days of the tt being an emergency hairdressers car , its had a make over since the early 2004 , more aggressive looking sharper response , the older models had the speed of an asthmatic tortoise , these new engines really do pin you in your seats , it’s still struggles to shrug of its older image hence its being mothballed , its still a drivers car , never a passenger that is probably its greatest enemy have a great Xmas and happy new year 🙏👍.