2.0TFSi to get quattro - Page 2

Mook · 06-03-2008, 08:52 AM

It's not before time that they Quattro'd the new 2.0 TT - I think it was mad to not do it from the start.

Gren · 06-03-2008, 05:12 PM

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It's not before time that they Quattro'd the new 2.0 TT - I think it was mad to not do it from the start.

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Too right! To me the TT was always about turbo and 4wd.

Cuprabob · 06-03-2008, 07:49 PM

I agree, but it will hit the resale value of the earlier cars without Quattro very hard.

Merlot · 06-03-2008, 07:51 PM

Indeed.

forresthills · 06-03-2008, 08:16 PM

It's no different to any other market. You pay to be an early adopter. In the case of the TT, both through the non-discounted list price and now the up grade in the spec.

This is how Apple make a living. Release product. 3 months later update and the same people that bought it first time round buy it again. Okay, so maybe people won't be chopping their TT's just for Quattro, but the principle is the same.

Oh and did I mention it's feckin' annoying too! He says owning every Apple product ever released.

Merlot · 06-03-2008, 10:59 PM

Indeed but don't assume that people didn't get discounts off mark II TT's, even early on.

forresthills · 07-03-2008, 06:51 AM

True. But I doubt that was the case for the majority.

Mook · 07-03-2008, 08:47 AM

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I agree, but it will hit the resale value of the earlier cars without Quattro very hard.

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Erm, so what?

I hardly think that Audi will be too bothered about it, and their customers have pressured them into releasing a 2.0T with 4WD, so they sell more.

Merlot · 07-03-2008, 12:42 PM

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True. But I doubt that was the case for the majority.

[/ QUOTE ] Indeed. Some people are interested in shopping around and some are not.

forresthills · 07-03-2008, 01:49 PM

Probably the same people that will pay over the odds for a second hand non-Quattro car from unscrupulous dealers.

06-03-2008, 08:52 AM	#11 (permalink)
Mook -ookachoo! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: All over the place Posts: 12,947	Re: 2.0TFSi to get quattro It's not before time that they Quattro'd the new 2.0 TT - I think it was mad to not do it from the start. __________________

06-03-2008, 05:12 PM	#12 (permalink)
Gren BMW 330d Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Stuck on the M25 somewhere Posts: 1,600	Re: 2.0TFSi to get quattro [ QUOTE ] It's not before time that they Quattro'd the new 2.0 TT - I think it was mad to not do it from the start. [/ QUOTE ] Too right! To me the TT was always about turbo and 4wd. __________________ Gren _________________________________________________ Raven Black 225 TTC A3 2.0T Quattro S-Line for the little lady

06-03-2008, 07:49 PM	#13 (permalink)
Cuprabob BMW 130d Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ayrshire Posts: 1,154	Re: 2.0TFSi to get quattro I agree, but it will hit the resale value of the earlier cars without Quattro very hard. __________________ Mk5 R32 DSG, DBP, 3 Dr, Leather Recaros, RCD500 with soundpack, Armrest, Winter Pack and Luxury Pack 2 Suzuki GSXR1000K7, Blue/White,

06-03-2008, 07:51 PM	#14 (permalink)
Merlot Subaru Impreza WRX Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: On a B road Posts: 2,916	Re: 2.0TFSi to get quattro Indeed.

06-03-2008, 08:16 PM	#15 (permalink)
forresthills enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 230	Re: 2.0TFSi to get quattro It's no different to any other market. You pay to be an early adopter. In the case of the TT, both through the non-discounted list price and now the up grade in the spec. This is how Apple make a living. Release product. 3 months later update and the same people that bought it first time round buy it again. Okay, so maybe people won't be chopping their TT's just for Quattro, but the principle is the same. Oh and did I mention it's feckin' annoying too! He says owning every Apple product ever released. __________________ --------- A3 Sportback 2.0T DSG S-Line

06-03-2008, 10:59 PM	#16 (permalink)
Merlot Subaru Impreza WRX Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: On a B road Posts: 2,916	Re: 2.0TFSi to get quattro Indeed but don't assume that people didn't get discounts off mark II TT's, even early on.

07-03-2008, 06:51 AM	#17 (permalink)
forresthills enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 230	Re: 2.0TFSi to get quattro True. But I doubt that was the case for the majority. __________________ --------- A3 Sportback 2.0T DSG S-Line

07-03-2008, 08:47 AM	#18 (permalink)
Mook -ookachoo! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: All over the place Posts: 12,947	Re: 2.0TFSi to get quattro [ QUOTE ] I agree, but it will hit the resale value of the earlier cars without Quattro very hard. [/ QUOTE ] Erm, so what? I hardly think that Audi will be too bothered about it, and their customers have pressured them into releasing a 2.0T with 4WD, so they sell more. __________________

07-03-2008, 12:42 PM	#19 (permalink)
Merlot Subaru Impreza WRX Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: On a B road Posts: 2,916	Re: 2.0TFSi to get quattro [ QUOTE ] True. But I doubt that was the case for the majority. [/ QUOTE ] Indeed. Some people are interested in shopping around and some are not.

07-03-2008, 01:49 PM	#20 (permalink)
forresthills enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 230	Re: 2.0TFSi to get quattro Probably the same people that will pay over the odds for a second hand non-Quattro car from unscrupulous dealers. __________________ --------- A3 Sportback 2.0T DSG S-Line

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