Descripción
After three-and-a-half years ownership, my Audi TT Mk2 (8J) 2. 0FSi Roadster is looking for a new home. The car has proven to be utterly reliable and has always been run on either Shell Optimax or Tesco Momentum petrol.
BACKGROUND
Supplied from new by Listers Audi Worcester and specified with the following desirable optional extras:
- Dolphin Grey metallic paint
- Three stage heated seats
- Cruise control
- Symphony 6 CD changer
- Telephone preparation
The original Trapez 17" five spoke alloy wheels have been refurbished and are fitted with brand new Michelin PS5 tyres on the rear and PS4 tyres on the front with ample tread depth.
SERVICE HISTORY
Full service history. The service book confirms servicing on sixteen occasions; twice by a main dealer, nine times by an independent, and five times by a VAG specialist:
- 13, 563 miles / 23. 04. 2009
- 26, 403 miles / 20. 06. 2011
- 45, 700 miles / 08. 06. 2022
- 52, 030 miles / 04. 04. 2013
- 61, 652 miles / 22. 04. 20 14
- 66, 327 miles / 31. 03. 2015
- 68, 327 miles / undated
- 74, 675 miles / 29. 03. 2016
- 80, 640 miles / 07. 04. 2017
- 86, 113 miles / 17. 04. 2018
- 101, 698 miles / 26. 11. 2019
- 106, 900 miles / 19. 09. 2020
- 110, 135 miles / 11. 08. 2021
- 111, 158 miles / 12. 07. 2022
- 117, 727 miles / 12. 07. 2023
- 120, 788 miles / 11. 07. 2024
A total of three timing belt and water pump changes have taken place, most recently at the last service on 11. 07. 2024.
During my ownership, the following parts have been replaced:
- Starter battery
- Radio aerial & amplifier
- Engine bay rubber seal
- Boot lids struts
- Instrument cluster LCD repair (Totaltronics)
- N/ S electric window switch
- N/ S door actuator
- N/ S inner CV boot
- NGK Spark plugs & APR coil packs
- Cam follower kit
- VAG revision G diverter valve
- Listers Audi front & rear number plates
- Brake fluid
- Oil, fuel & air filters
- Genuine VAG timing belt & water pump
PERFORMANCE UPGRADES
Apart from the last two upgrades, all other upgrades were undertaken by the last owner.
- Bilstein B6 dampers and Eibach lowering springs
- Helix DMF organic clutch kit & slave cylinder
- Forge Motorsport quick shifter
- AKS braided clutch line
- Compbrake 6 pot 330mm front rotor brake kit
- Powerflex suspension bushes
- R-Tech stage 1 custom remap / 271bhp / 369ft-lb (460Nm)
- R-Tech inlet & injector cleaning
- Press clutch to start bypass harness
- BCS turbo back stainless steel exhaust & sports cat
ACCESSORIES & SPARES
The following listed items costing circa £858 will be included if the car sells for the advertised price of £4, 750, otherwise, each item below is available by separate negotiation:
1. Four layer waterproof & breathable fitted full cover £300 (some low level tears courtesy of Claude the cat, but the cover remains functional)
2. Classic Additions waterproof and breathable half cover £90 (elastics slightly perished, but again, perfectly usable)
3. Genuine Audi TT Mk2 OEM 8J2863713C carpet mats (same ribbed material as the fitted carpets) £50
4. Road Hero space saver 17" spare wheel kit £249 (reassuring for long journeys)
5. OEMMounts Audi TT phone mount £24 (ideal position for navigating using Google maps)
6. Audi genuine wiper blades £35 (boxed & unused)
7. VAG oil filter 06D 115 562 £10
8. Millers 5w40 top-up oil £10 (fits inside a black zipped Audi pouch)
9. VAG screen wash 1 litre £10 (new and unused)
10. Spare bulb kit in aluminium tin £15 (branded BMW, but includes the correct bulbs for the TT)
11. Audi black ballpoint pen £5 (clips into the pen holder in between the seats)
12. Audi genuine soft top cleaning & waterproofing kit £14 (roof last waterproofed in Autumn 2024)
13. Audi genuine Dolphin grey touch-up kit £16
14. VAG VWGO52172A1 Krytox roof rubber lubricant 30ml £33 (last used in 2023 - improves effectiveness of old rubber seals)
SUMMARY
This TT has been maintained to a high standard and needs no immediate expenditure. The well chosen upgrades make the car suitable for fast road, grand touring or occasional track use, as well as being eminently usable as an all-your round daily driver.
- Full service history
- Advisory free MOT until 11. 03. 2026 / 89% pass rate
- Two genuine master remote & one emergency keys
- Three timing belt & water pump changes
- Remap by VAG specialists, R-Tech
- Running on Millers 5w40 fully synthetic oil
- ULEZ compliant
- VED £33. 88 per month
