Today’s Nice Price or No Dice TT looks almost brand new, and like most current new cars, it sports an automatic transmission. Let’s see if that affects our opinion of its worth.
In legend and literature, Cressida is a duplicitous woman who looks out for her own best interests. There was no treachery involved with the 1979 Toyota Cressida wagon we looked at yesterday; just a JDM engine swap and a switch to a manual gearbox. That work seemed all to be worthwhile, however, the rest of the car was too rough and tumble to account for the seller’s $6,500 asking price. You all shot that down in a 67 percent No Dice loss.
Unlike yesterday’s somewhat scruffy Toyota, the 2005 Audi TT 3.2 we’re considering today appears to be in almost showroom-new condition and has also been optioned in a crowd-pleasing fashion.
Wearing aquamarine blue over a handsome set of factory alloys and set off against a black canvas convertible top, this TT Roadster is rightfully touted in its ad for its good looks. Audi’s origianl TT is also a model that is garnering notice among collectors, so that’s an ever more important attribute.
Claimed to be garage-kept and in excellent condition, this car appears to have no issues whatsoever in either its bodywork or paint. The headlamps are free of nasty yellowing, and even the rubber ducky spoiler on the boot lid looks to be absent evidence of prolonged exposure to the sun.
It’s much the same story in the cabin, although it is a coal mine in there, typical of many German cars of the era. Also typical of German cars—and others—of this era is wear on the buttons and other tactile surfaces. Happily, this TT exhibits none of that. The leather upholstery is also holding up its end of the bargain, as are the carpets and door cards.
It’s the mechanicals, though, where this TT really shines. The VR6-powered TT shares its underpinnings and drivetrain with the contemporary VW Golf R32. Although branded as a Quattro, the TT’s engine sits sideways in non-traditional for Audi fashion and powers all four wheels through a system dubbed 4Motion by VW. In between sits a six-speed dual-clutch DSG gearbox with both set-it-and-forget-it and manual modes. With 247 horsepower and 236 lb-ft of torque for power, plus one of the world’s best factory exhaust notes on tap, either choice should prove entertaining.
According to the seller, the car has a mere 63,500 miles on the clock, a drama-free Carfax report, and comes with a clean title.
This is also an original body style TT, which is arguably a more iconic and interesting design than the later generations. Could its price prove likewise? The seller is asking $13,500, and while that’s at the high end of the market the seller obviously thinks the car’s condition and spec do warrant it. We’re here to decide how right or wrong they might be in that assessment.
What’s your take on this TT and that $13,500 price tag? Does that seem right, given the market and the car? Or is that too much to pay to see a nice TT?
You decide!
Roxboro, North Carolina, Craigslist, or go here if the ad disappears.
H/T to Don R. for the hookup!
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