is an audi tt good for a first car?

Question

im 15..and my dad is willing to give me his audi tt

Answer 1

tell your dad you would love to have a job when you get out of school. buy American products!

Answer 2

Well, you're a lucky kid if your dad is willing to pass a TT on to you. It's a fun car to drive and great looking on the inside and outside (I am a current Audi owner so I am biased on this).

That said, it's probably not the most ideal car for a young driver, for a number of reasons. Audis are not cars that you can abuse or neglect in terms of regular maintenance, and tend not to be as reliable like your garden variety Honda Accord or Civic. They can be ruinously expensive to service and fix. Turbo engines are very, very sensitive to abuse - oil changes cannot be neglected.

It will also cost more to fix bumps and dings that inevitably come with the normal wear and tear of driving.

Since the TT is considered a high performance sports car, insurance rates will be high for that. And if you're a first time driver/teen/under the age of 25, the insurance rates will be REALLY high.

I don't know what the financial arrangements will be with you and your parents, but if you're going to be responsible for maintaining and servicing it, it's going to take a lot of money to keep that car running.

Answer 3

An Audi TT isn't the greatest idea for a car to drive at the age of 15, trust me and it's been proven within your first 2 years your likely to get into aleast 1 fender-bender or accident. it happened to me when I had my Audi A6 and I was 18. Take it out on the weekends because it sure isn't one of those cars that last forever once you put to many miles on it.

Answer 4

Sure it is a cool car, but to be honest no, not a a good car for a first time driver. Now if you are responsible and will not get peer-pressured into speeding and driving hard, then maybe. But still physics and statistics can not be ignored.
1. A smaller faster car is more dangerous for anyone, much less a new driver.
2. In any accident the mass of the car has an impact on safety, ie the smaller the car the higher the risk. Regardless of fault, the small car has more risk.
3. Young drivers have much higher accident rates, even drivers who have no previous tickets, are responsible and are not at fault.
Talk to your dad. Look into a Saab or Volvo s40 4 cyclinder. More room, safer, sits higher, better in rain or snow, etc.

Answer 5

hey i am 15 too and i am getting ready to get my car and I'm not going to drive something junky so I guess you are like me you don't wanna drive a junk 2-Grand car that's pathedic i would take it because it's an Audi it will be instyle and good 2 go on dates with i have a list of what insurance companies consider hott cars and the TT is not on there so my opinion is go for it big time

Answer 6

No! (actually that's me just being jealous : p! lol) The insurance would be killer on one probably. And you don't wana be dinging it up any! Try gettin a Honda for a couple of grand and just use the TT for dates and all! Gah lucky kids these days...

Answer 7

It is a good first car if you are good at driving. But it isnt good for a beginner because that is a really costly machine to just wreck out of nowwhere.... Insurance will be a killer but these days it ialways is. I would alwys check your options before just taking it....

Answer 8

thats a gr8 car but your insurance is gonna be high and if i was u i would get a practice car first, u dont wanna mess up an TT , get a used honda or a toyota , NOT A FORD

Answer 9

then go for it. Regardless of what car you have your insurance will be high just because of your age.

Answer 10

yes its a good car to buy for a first car because it doesnt cost that much

Answer 11

If he is giving it to you then yes, its peppy, handles good and looks good.

Enjoy and be careful!