After over 20 years of Jaguar XJ ownership, I decided it was time for a change. But what to buy ? Obviously another luxo-barge was my first instinct, and the Audi A8 was high on the list, but I decided maybe it was time for something completely different.
The list was getting endless. BMW Z4, Peugeot RCZ, Jaguar XK, Mercedes SL, I was seeing cars in my sleep ! But because I liked the idea of having an Audi, I kept circling back to that section of Autotrader.
While perusing, I came across the TT. Never really considered one before, but after giving it the once over, then another one, I decided it fit one of my criteria, it was very aesthetically pleasing to the eye. The RCZ also fit the bill, but only on the outside, the interior is a mess !
But the TT is good looking from every angle, including that gorgeous bespoke interior. So my mind was made up. Partly. Which engine ?
I would have been happy with the 1.8, but I definitely didn't want a turbo, so 3.2 it is !
So the search began. One trip to Andover from Croydon to view a low mileage (60000) one, which turned out to have a sea of rust around the rear underside. 4 hours wasted. Then a trip to Bournemouth, and there it was !
Black, Black leather. Automatic. Extremely clean inside, out and underbonnet. And only 80000 miles. It had to be mine ! The test drive didn't show up any problems, everything worked ok, and after a little haggling ( I would have paid the asking price) I now own a TT !
So far it's only needed a new battery (wrong size fitted) and new wipers. Lets see if it's as good as it appears, or turns into a money pit !
Speaking of which, does anyone know of a good indy TT specialist in the Croydon/South East area ? Just in case !
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