With a V6 engine and a luxurious S Line version, the contemporary Nice Price or No Dice Audi TT looks like a real sports car. Let’s see if the price is appropriate for such an important position.
Fashion comes and fashion goes, but getting a good deal is something most people never get enough of. With its Joseph Abboud design style and a host of mechanical upgrades, the 2002 Buick Regal GS that came our way yesterday offered both a solid fashion sense and, at an asking price of $8,500, sparked debate about whether it represented reasonable value. Being a Buick, it also had the unfortunate mystique of blue-haired ladies and 3:30 dinner times, but all that could easily be overlooked. Ultimately, the Regal’s tidy presentation, commendably low mileage, and all the upgrades made a strong argument for the $8,500 asking price. This was reflected in the comments and the solid 69% “Nice Prize” victory the car enjoyed.
Car of the year
Not everyone shared Clarkson’s vitriol when it came to the TT. The Audi was named North American Car of the Year at the 2000 Detroit Auto Show. It probably only lost to the Ford Focus after organizers realized the TT was built in Hungary, not North America.
Another bit of disagreement concerns the name of the Audi sports car. The TT title comes from Tourist Trophy, the famous (and infamous) Isle of Man motorcycle race, of which Audi has never turned a tire in anger. The German car manufacturer has actually never made a motorcycle under its name. Honda had celebrated the race twenty years earlier with the Café-style GB500 TT, a real motorcycle. Audi’s weak connection with the annual Isle of Man cycling race is down to its defunct predecessor brand NSU, which did have a history of success on the course.
Bauhaus in that house
This Audi TT 3.2 roadster from 2005 Rock S Line upholstery and a subtle but elegant metallic gray over light gray interior, and, based on the photos in the ad, looks very well cared for. It also has extremely low (65,000) miles for its age and a clean title.
Content behind the style
The seller does not give us many details about the mechanical condition of the car, but does not mention any problems either. The ad notes some aesthetic flaws, including a bit of pepper in the paint on the nose, curb rash on some alloys and a bit of creasing in the leather of the seats.
On the plus side, the car is very well equipped, with the aforementioned S Line trim package, a Bose sound system, automatic climate control, heated seats and an electrically operated convertible top. Overall it presents as clean and uncluttered, right down to the engine bay with that sweet looking VR6 mill.
Quattro money
What do you think? Does this Audi deserve better than to be compared to its peers? Or does it simply need a lower price to achieve real competition?
You decide!
Nice prize or no dice:
Boulder, Colo., Craigslistor go here when the ad disappears.
H/T to Don R. for the connection!
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