Fun Money Pit
Great for 100,000 miles, but the 1.8L engine is a disaster. Oil sludge buildup (covered by warranty but a real pain),electrical problems (also covered), turbo failure, CVT (transmission) failure, oil leaks, fuel pump failure ($860), and more. But it's a convertible, so who cares! This was the last year for the 1.8 - good riddance to a bad engine. In 2005, it was replaced by the 2.0L engine. Bulletproof, fast, a pleasure to drive and relatively trouble-free to about 150,000 miles. Some problems after, but who, besides me, drives a car that far. I would by another Audi. Such a kick to drive.