2012 Audi TT

Audi TT

Audi’s TT—whether you’re eyeing the coupe or the roadster—carves out a strange little niche in South Africa’s used scene. It’s a car that’s always lived in the shadow of its German rivals, chasing the same sort of buyer who wants a bit of flair behind the wheel but isn’t ready to go full-tilt into Boxster or Z4 money. Only petrol engines here, linked to manual, S tronic, or semi-auto boxes. Scan the classifieds and you’re dealing with slim pickings: just five cars between R202,500 and R1,049,995, with a median hovering at R479,900. You’ll need serious patience, not to mention an open mind about spec and colour, if you’re shopping for one. On paper at least, those five listings paint a clear picture. The cheapest is a 2.0T FSI Quattro Roadster S tronic at R202,500, but the real unicorn is the TT RS quattro coupe at a punchy R1,049,995. Sitting squarely in the middle is the TTRS 2.5 TFSI Quattro manual at R479,900, and that’s the point—enthusiasts want the five-pot, and they know it. These cars range from 2010 to 2022, with mileage averaging 91,650 km, so condition and service history trump odometer readings. The Quattro system is a big part of the TT’s local appeal, especially when Joburg’s summer storms test your nerve—BMW’s Z4 just can’t match that kind of composure when the roads get greasy.