Overview & Reviews
For 2001 Audi introduces the TT Roadster, which retains the same interior and chassis as the coupe. Makes sense, as the coupe was designed with the roadster version in mind. There's also a 225-horsepower quattro version for both the coupe and convertible.
- Distinctive styling, cutting-edge interior, optional all-wheel drive.
- Useless back seat in coupe, interior ergonomics take getting used to, lacks low-end grunt.
User Reviews:
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Buyer Beware - 2001 Audi TT
By Disapointed in Houst - January 7 - 2:41 pmConsider the TT a hole that you will pour lots of money into. The reliability is horrible, and the repairs extremely expensive.
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Fun Car, Expensive to Maintain - 2001 Audi TT
By TT - November 29 - 11:30 amGreat car, fun to drive, looks great, but there have been many repair issues, far more than I would have expected for this level of car.
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Fun Car! - 2001 Audi TT
By Kris - August 22 - 4:13 pmThis is a great car. My first convertible. The power roof is easy and quick, I can drop it down or put it up easily at a stop light. I have also had an issue with the squeak/clunky noise that a couple other reviewers noticed but it hasnt caused any major issues. I have had a couple expensive repairs with the water pump and oil gaskets and such. but its been basically very reliable. and its a beautiful car! My favorite is the baseball leather interior, makes the car stand out from all the other black leather-clad interiors of comparable cars.
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Looks great on the flatbed. - 2001 Audi TT
By TTerrible - June 29 - 2:56 pmProblems too numerous to list but Audi 1.8T motors have well known timing belt failure issues that cause major engine damage. Failure typically occurs well before 90,000 service interval. research A4 class action lawsuit. Expensive to buy, insure, maintain and, most of all, repair. Too many computer chips and sensors that fail regularly. I have been left stranded on the roadside twice in 6 months by serious mechanical failures that were expensive to repair. Dont buy one as a primary vehicle. Definitely dont buy one used. Better yet, dont buy one at all. I have owned mine for two years and it has had 5 or 6 significant repairs that required me to drive a loaner or rental car for a few days
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WAY too many maintenance issues - 2001 Audi TT
By Former TT lover - May 2 - 4:36 pmIve owned this TT since February of 2002, and I would estimate that Ive already had to take it into the dealer to be repaired at least 30 times - and this is not an exaggeration. Its a fun car with good styling but if I had to do it all over again, Id buy a different car. Inflated european repair costs aside, its a royal pain to have to bring this car to the dealership over & over again. There werent many comparable options when I bought my TT...but now that there are, Im planning to sell mine and buy a japanese sports car instead so that I can spend more time driving it and less time leaving it at a repair shop.
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Fun but not without issues - 2001 Audi TT
By Old TT Driver - April 18 - 12:57 amBought my TT in Dec 03 with 39000 miles on it. Quick off the line and handled great but the car was constantly at the dealer. The issues I had: rear trunk lock broke, replaced rear deck lid, window motors replaced twice, turbo failed 5 times, a/c compressor went out twice and entire a/c system replaced-interior panels broke during removal and were replaced. New battery, alternator and O2 sensor. Multiple rattles and car would shake at idle especially when a/c on-dealer could not fix. Glove box broke but not covered under warranty- $900. Brakes under warranty $2000 and timing belt service $1700-found water pump leaking. Just got rid of because assured warranty up.
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Looks Looks Looks !!! - 2001 Audi TT
By Genco - January 19 - 7:14 pmI purchased this car about 6 months ago Certified Used and i LOVE it ! The best part is that you are driving a car that is great looking and very rare so people look at you and your car and they dont know what kind it is and admire. Superb handling, good performance (not an M3), do 100 mph and you wont notice it.
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Major repair every 4 months - 2001 Audi TT
By stan - November 2 - 1:29 amA very comfortable and fun car to drive, but the most unreliable car Ive owned since the 48 Dodge pickup that I bought for $50 in 1973. A lot of the problems were with the turbo system, but also had both cooling fans, catalytic converter, wiring harness in door, instrument cluster, fuel sensors in tank all replaced before the car had 50,000 miles. I purchased this car new and it was never wrecked.
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Solid and fun but wont satisfy purists - 2001 Audi TT
By Derek - June 19 - 7:36 pmCar feels incredibly solid and tank-like. This and other heavy hardware make for a heavy car. Handling is tight but understeers too much and doesnt transmit enough feel, same can be said for the steering and brakes. The engine is a mixed bag... truly fantastic midrange power from 2200-5500rpm, but gutless outside of that range when the turbo is not at full boost at low rpm and inefficient at high rpm, also MUCH less power in hot weather - not a true sports car engine really. Great gas mileage, 30mpg sometimes, averaging 25mpg. Interior is very nice, but no standard CD player and the seatbelts are very hard to reach. Overall a solid car thats fun to about 80% of its potential.
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Emotional Attachment - 2001 Audi TT
By gepetoh - January 4 - 10:51 pmMy 2001 Audi TT at the time was by far the biggest head turner of all cars not named Ferrari or Lamborghini, and it cost a heck of a lot less. The driving experience is superb due to the way it makes me feel, rather than the individual parts. The TT is by no means a performance ace. There is noticeable turbo lag, and it goes 0-60 in 7.5 or so, but it feels faster. Its lateral grip is excellent, although not comparable to the sportier Porsche Boxster or Honda S2000. Overall, the car feels sportier than it actually is. The real winner is the design, both internally and externally. There are some creaks that are rather annoying at times, however, and I had to take it in for two minor and one major service.
