The TT proved a reliable and fun daily over the three years I had it with some memorable journeys in New England and Ontario Canada.
It really proved itself in December 2009 when we set out on what was supposed to be a quick 1300 mile round trip blast to North Carolina to pick up a new terrier pup.
Once out of the New York Metro area the little silver TT always drew a lot of attention, if only for the lack of proper sized cupholders. Espresson fine. Big Gulps - not so good.
In rural Pennsylvania we stopped for a washer bottle top up. We really should have bought some sheepskin slippers for what was about to follow as the Eastern U.S got slammed with a major blizzard.
It was fun to see 10 year old kids in North Carolina experience snow for the first time, likewise some locals get some 4WD off highway snow driving practice
Oops
Having picked up this little fella.
We turned straight round and set off on the return 650 mile return journey which should have taken 10-12 hours. Until the snow REALLY came down.
This Chevy Impala driver had the right rubber for the conditions, just possibly on the wrong car.
Things then went from this.
To this
Stationary for 6 hours outside Washington D.C in a smallish TT with a dwindling supply of fuel, non-house broken puppy and only some M&M’s to eat was a bit of a downer but heated seats and 900 tunes on the ipod made life a bit more bearable.
We finally found some clear road, north of Philadelphia at about 3.00am on the Sunday morning and I got up to what felt a very brave 50 mph on run flat all season tyres….
And a little bit faster once on the I-95 NJ Turnpike.
Having left North Carolina at 9.00am Saturday with only 8 hours sleep over 72 hours we pulled into our driveway 22 hours and 40 cups of coffee later.
The missus and I didn’t speak for about 4 days.
3 years, 28,000 miles and only a broken door handle due to ice and a hamfist later the TT went back to the dealer.
Cheers Whatty/Redcoat
PS. I know what virtual SPAM is.
Ditto real Cracker Barrel, Arbys and Roy Rogers.
Prefer a NJ deli made footlong sub.
PPS - Happy to share more if required.