My Scirocco has gone.....

Post by **Kev** » Mon Nov 21, 2016 7:56 pm

As the founder of the site, needless to say I bought a Scirocco not long they came out and it's been a stupendous car. But today it was time to move on. I'd always planned to change it in 2017 and indeed the replacement was due to be delivered in March but it was moved up the production line due to the colour being discontinued on that model. I'm glad I got it though because the new blue they have is too bright for my liking.

Anyway, after nearly 8 years and 58,000 miles it's bye bye VW Scirocco and hello Audi TTS.

Fear not though, I will still keep the site going. I have no intention of leaving you all high and dry.

Paddy_R · Post by **Paddy_R** » Tue Nov 22, 2016 12:17 am

Lovely car and health to enjoy!

Roy_01 · Post by **Roy_01** » Tue Nov 22, 2016 3:53 am

Wow nice car, enjoy!

kentech · Post by **kentech** » Tue Nov 22, 2016 11:28 am

Nice colour and a great car! Just does not look as good as a Roc...

Cuprabob · Post by **Cuprabob** » Tue Nov 22, 2016 1:15 pm

Lovely car and wish you many happy miles in it.

roc82 · Post by **roc82** » Tue Nov 22, 2016 2:53 pm

Congrats for the new acquisition!
How does it compare to drive versus Scirocco?

Paradox1 · Post by **Paradox1** » Tue Nov 22, 2016 3:27 pm

TTS looks lovely.

Funny enough I drove one last week. was quite impressed with it

Post by **Kev** » Tue Nov 22, 2016 3:29 pm

Haven't had a chance to really drive much as it's just been in rush hour traffic and pelting rain but hoping to stretch the legs a little at the weekend.

The ride comfort and build quality are much better. The DSG seems smoother too, particularly on the downshifts to 1st and 2nd. The digi dash is a revelation though.

Paradox1 · Post by **Paradox1** » Wed Nov 23, 2016 1:06 pm

Does it have DCC included. ID be happy with the TT and a stage 1 tbh.

lovely car

rpsmith79 · Post by **rpsmith79** » Wed Nov 23, 2016 1:13 pm

Nice upgrade, but wow, you kept a car for 8 years, longest i have had a car is just under 4 years, but had to get rid due to the dreaded tin worm, usually i fancy a change after a couple of years though

Psycho Kirky · Post by **Psycho Kirky** » Wed Nov 23, 2016 1:56 pm

I cant believe it only did 58k miles in 8 years :O

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rpsmith79 · Post by **rpsmith79** » Wed Nov 23, 2016 2:20 pm

Psycho Kirky wrote:I cant believe it only did 58k miles in 8 years :O

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Mine is 7 years old and only got 52k on the clock

Post by **Kev** » Wed Nov 23, 2016 3:27 pm

Paradox1 wrote:Does it have DCC included.

Yes. It's got the Audi equivalent. Comfort is very smooth indeed, dynamic is very stiff. There is also auto which varies depending on the road and individual where you can Set the steering, suspension, exhaust noise, gearbox etc to your liking e.g. suspension on comfort but dynamic steering and auto quattro settings.

rpsmith79 wrote:Nice upgrade, but wow, you kept a car for 8 years, longest i have had a car is just under 4 years, but had to get rid due to the dreaded tin worm, usually i fancy a change after a couple of years though

haha yes I tend to keep them for a fair while. I'm only on my 4th car since about 1996! I'd always planned to keep it until 2017 and ordered for a March delivery but they discontinued the colour for that model so all the blue ones got pushed up the production and it was built very early. Never mind, it meant I didn't need to get one more MOT as that was due in early March as well.

Psycho Kirky wrote:I cant believe it only did 58k miles in 8 years :O

My commute is only 5 miles each way but I have family in Wales and Northumberland so it got a good run quite often.

Post by **skippy** » Wed Nov 23, 2016 11:23 pm

rpsmith79 wrote:
Psycho Kirky wrote:I cant believe it only did 58k miles in 8 years :O

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Mine is 7 years old and only got 52k on the clock

I think I possibly hold the record for lowest mileage, mine is an 09 plate (8 years old in March) and have just gone past 27K miles. We do have a 2nd car also though

Maplesyrup · Post by **Maplesyrup** » Thu Nov 24, 2016 8:36 am

I was in the Swindon Audi dealership a few weeks ago with a mate who traded his much older TTS in for a Q3RS and I have to say the colours Audi have available right now are brilliant, the blue you chose is spot on!

Nice car

On the subject of low milage/year my 58 plate Scirocco has 16k on it.

Dazarooni · Post by **Dazarooni** » Thu Nov 24, 2016 6:08 pm

Nice car...

I get annoyed with the whole idea of VW not bringing out a 4th gen Scirocco because of "shrinking global demand in coupes..." I mean come off it, will Audi take the same stance with the TT?

I will abandon VW completely in 2018. Would love an RS3 saloon then but probably going to be well out of my price range.

Phil · Post by **Phil** » Fri Nov 25, 2016 9:22 am

Looks smart that Kev.

Does this mean you will be spending your time on TT forums aswell now

Post by **Kev** » Fri Nov 25, 2016 10:21 am

Only as a reader and poster, not as a forum owner

There's a good community for them though.

bitmadmax · Post by **bitmadmax** » Sat Nov 26, 2016 4:28 pm

Looks a cracker Kev, can you put more pictures up? Especially of the digi-dash.

Very very nice. Enjoy.

Post by **Kev** » Sat Nov 26, 2016 5:19 pm

I took a short start up video today for a mate. Doesn't show much but you get the idea.

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