Hi Anita,

You’re going to have to shop very, very carefully at that kind of price level. For a start, not many TTs will be that cheap yet, and those that are will have mega-miles and possibly sketchy service histories. You really need to get a car with a full history when buying something like this, and avoid anything that shows obvious signs of abuse, or anything with a nasty body kit or non-factory fit modifications.

Check to make sure all the instruments work properly, as this is a common TT fault point. Listen for knocking from the suspension that would most likely be loose or worn anti-roll-bar bushes. If the car doesn’t have electronic stability control fitted, ask why – all early TTs were retro-fitted with ESC after a spate of accidents.