A question that bugs me
Just took the new TT for a 1,500 km run from Sydney through the Snowy Mountains in southern New South Wales and northern Victoria. What a joy, especially passing in spots where I could never have contemplated doing so in the old Boxster S. However, in the process I seem to have sucked a good deal of the local insect population into the front radiators. Anybody have any great ideas as to how best to deal with this? Obviously a high pressure water jet sprayed forward from behind the radiators would help but that probably means removing the front bumper or some of the sheeting beneath the car, which I'd like to avoid if possible. I imagine the same issue will eventually occur with the intercoolers - any thoughts?
I treated with the car with stuff called "Glassplexin" immediately after purchase and FWIW the bugs/blood/guts etc. washed straight off with gentle water spray. I don't particularly like plastic film, and I'll deal with stone chips in a couple of years with a front end respray from a trusted shop.
I can also confirm what some others have noticed after 3 or 4,000 kms. When I got home yesterday I thought I had holed one of the mufflers: the exhaust had a significantly louder and meatier note. On checking, there was no damage to the exhaust system, but the sound had somehow "matured" and become a little angrier in a very agreeable way. I suspect performance may also be up a notch or 2 but that's a little harder for me to judge at this stage (however I'll have some fun trying!).
I treated with the car with stuff called "Glassplexin" immediately after purchase and FWIW the bugs/blood/guts etc. washed straight off with gentle water spray. I don't particularly like plastic film, and I'll deal with stone chips in a couple of years with a front end respray from a trusted shop.
I can also confirm what some others have noticed after 3 or 4,000 kms. When I got home yesterday I thought I had holed one of the mufflers: the exhaust had a significantly louder and meatier note. On checking, there was no damage to the exhaust system, but the sound had somehow "matured" and become a little angrier in a very agreeable way. I suspect performance may also be up a notch or 2 but that's a little harder for me to judge at this stage (however I'll have some fun trying!).
