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26 November 2012, 01:46 PM
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As if by magic...
After the rather long thread the other day, this has popped up on PH today...
http://www.pistonheads.com/news/defa...?storyId=26720
It's looks aren't for me at all, but the weight thing makes it a very interesting idea.
http://www.pistonheads.com/news/defa...?storyId=26720
It's looks aren't for me at all, but the weight thing makes it a very interesting idea.
26 November 2012, 05:49 PM
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That looks like a wonderful car.
1000kg and no a/c, radio, but under £30k - yes please, even for a woman like me!
1000kg and no a/c, radio, but under £30k - yes please, even for a woman like me!
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26 November 2012, 09:03 PM
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If that has 360 BHP, 1000kg, DSG and proper handling with normal looking wheels for £30k, I'd learn to bat and would play for any team required to get one.
26 November 2012, 09:07 PM
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27 November 2012, 02:11 PM
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BMW did an M3 GT and that was well over £100k. Only had 30bhp extra.
TTRS is £50k so they are jumping on the band wagon and it's gonna be six figures I bet for the nuggets that decide to buy it.
TTRS is £50k so they are jumping on the band wagon and it's gonna be six figures I bet for the nuggets that decide to buy it.
27 November 2012, 06:28 PM
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Nice, but is it worth it over the existing 5-pot TT-RS? Personally I'd rather have that running gear in a VW Golf, or Audi short wheelbase (3 door) S3 (not a sportback) with a full manual transmission (not DSG - can't stand them).
I looked at a MKII TT 3.2 (last of the iconic VR6s
) to replace my aging R32, but one look in the boot put me off, its simply not big enough for me (can't fit my lawn mowers in it, like I can with the Golf 
).
I looked at a MKII TT 3.2 (last of the iconic VR6s
) to replace my aging R32, but one look in the boot put me off, its simply not big enough for me (can't fit my lawn mowers in it, like I can with the Golf ).
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27 November 2012, 08:34 PM
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This could be quite an epic car given the numbers that the "standard" TTRS is managing. Not really my cup of tea but if the price wasn't too daft, it could be appealing.
Too few cars are actually made lighter and too many cars get their performance through massive power and torque rather than light weight. An M3 as an example is ludicrously heavy and full of nonsense tech that no one needs - and BMW owners often spout more waffle about "what nav they have, what 8 way electric seats they prefer" rather than the chassis, the engine and the weight.
Audi, Merc and BMW are all as guilty as each other. Epic engines for sure but all too flaming heavy.
Too few cars are actually made lighter and too many cars get their performance through massive power and torque rather than light weight. An M3 as an example is ludicrously heavy and full of nonsense tech that no one needs - and BMW owners often spout more waffle about "what nav they have, what 8 way electric seats they prefer" rather than the chassis, the engine and the weight.
Audi, Merc and BMW are all as guilty as each other. Epic engines for sure but all too flaming heavy.
27 November 2012, 11:17 PM
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LOL, I know what you mean....I just found out our BMW has built in internet access FFS!...internet...in a car? 
Yet it has no web browser. So its pretty useless....although I can unlock the car and turn on the heater with my phone (will have to try that out when its iced up )
Yet it has no web browser. So its pretty useless....although I can unlock the car and turn on the heater with my phone (will have to try that out when its iced up
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27 November 2012, 11:25 PM
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Our Alpina has Internet access - works very well.
Even sends me pictures of my destination when using the nav. Brilliant.
I was 15 mins early picking my daughter up from school so read a few pages of Pistonheads with it.
Screens a bit small though.
Even sends me pictures of my destination when using the nav. Brilliant.
I was 15 mins early picking my daughter up from school so read a few pages of Pistonheads with it.
Screens a bit small though.
27 November 2012, 11:31 PM
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Thats the only other thing I found it could do...get satelite/streetview images of my house/destination. Not really sure of teh point of it though 
Live traffic data works a treat.
But I would rather it allow a full post code entry instead of the first 3/4 digits.
Live traffic data works a treat.
But I would rather it allow a full post code entry instead of the first 3/4 digits.
28 November 2012, 09:49 AM
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So has almost any smartphone... ;-)
TBH I do find the system in the camper useful (proper satnav, Bluetooth, DVD player, etc, etc) but still prefer a 3 Series without I-can't-drive
TBH I do find the system in the camper useful (proper satnav, Bluetooth, DVD player, etc, etc) but still prefer a 3 Series without I-can't-drive
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This could be quite an epic car given the numbers that the "standard" TTRS is managing. Not really my cup of tea but if the price wasn't too daft, it could be appealing.
Too few cars are actually made lighter and too many cars get their performance through massive power and torque rather than light weight. An M3 as an example is ludicrously heavy and full of nonsense tech that no one needs - and BMW owners often spout more waffle about "what nav they have, what 8 way electric seats they prefer" rather than the chassis, the engine and the weight.
Audi, Merc and BMW are all as guilty as each other. Epic engines for sure but all too flaming heavy.
Too few cars are actually made lighter and too many cars get their performance through massive power and torque rather than light weight. An M3 as an example is ludicrously heavy and full of nonsense tech that no one needs - and BMW owners often spout more waffle about "what nav they have, what 8 way electric seats they prefer" rather than the chassis, the engine and the weight.
Audi, Merc and BMW are all as guilty as each other. Epic engines for sure but all too flaming heavy.
28 November 2012, 11:02 AM
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New Aud RS4 Avant;
You want floor mats? That will be £380
You want a set of winter alloys and tyres? That will be £3,600 lol!
If they produce this TT GT the pricing will be just a joke.
You want floor mats? That will be £380
You want a set of winter alloys and tyres? That will be £3,600 lol!
If they produce this TT GT the pricing will be just a joke.
03 December 2012, 01:33 PM
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Still can't browse the web, but not much point when I have a smart phone. unlocking the DVD player might be more handy
Bigger hard drive woud be nice too; can't fit my mp3 collection on it
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