At the risk of a backlash I have to ask what all the fuss is about -
from time to time I see the similar posts on the TT owners forum and I just can't understand why anyone would let it bother them
The guy is entitled to an opinion. It doesn't make him right but equally it doesn't necessarily make him wrong as it's just that - an opinion, his opinion. Of course he might still be an ar$e and if he is being obnoxious about it then just ignore him - why give him the satisfaction of rising to the bait.
I drove an FTO (had 2, GS and GR) and I loved them both - each was the best car I ever owned (at the time) just as my 205 GTI's and my Golf GTI's were the best cars I ever owned. Now I drive a TT and it's my new best ever car. In time I'll get something else and that will become my new best ever car. That's just life.....
Of course I got/get my fair share of slagging about all my cars - currently it;s "hairdressers car, etc." for the TT but it's all water off a ducks back really because I love the TT, I enjoy driving my car, it's exactly what I want at this point in time and that's what counts.
Tbh, I suspect that anyone who lets this kind of thing get to them might have some doubts about the car themselves anyway...
Now, where did I put that flame suit.....