Faults:

Driver side window stopped working at about 95,000 miles, cost $400 at Audi dealership, got it done for $300.

Front right CV axle replaced @ 100,000 miles along with inner and outer tire rods. $600 Total.

Time belt and tensioner replaced @ 100,000 miles. $650 Total.

Master and slave piston (without that once you sink the clutch it stays on the floor, making it impossible to drive as the clutch doesn't come back up) $650 Total.

Key-less entry and central door locks stop working @ 110,000 miles. When the central locks, and key-less entry stopped working I realized the gas tank wouldn't open. So I had to pry the latch open, and rig it to stay open. $600 Total.

Turbo went @ 100,000 miles Cost $1800 to replace and have to replace the heat shield another $500.

General Comments:

The car was quick when I first got it.

Great looking car.

Very comfortable cabin.

Faults:

Ignition control module replaced @ 80k.

Two window regulators went bad.

A/C Compressor replaced under warranty ~ 50k.

General Comments:

Great performance and handling, a blast to drive with the 5 speed.

Has been very reliable, even now at 8 years old.

Cup holders are seriously poor! No other issues.

Not overly impressed by dealer service - but found a local mechanic specializing in imports that does great work at 1/2 the cost!

Faults:

Purchased car back in August 1998. It is beautifully made and put together, but has not been that reliable as expected from the Audi brand.

1. At 1500 miles, after leaving the car outside for 4 days, it nearly left me stranded and took 5-10 minutes to start the damn thing. NOT what I expected on a new car with 1500 miles (the cold starting problem did not resurface after this).

2. There was a suspension recall on the car after I had done 15,000 miles.

3. After 20,000 miles, after a long journey, the car would take two turns to start. NOT what I expected from this car.

4. 35,000 miles, the car would start first time most of the time, but on other occasions it would take 2-3 turns, not what I expected on a nearly new car.

General Comments:

Not a bad car. A couple of reliability surprises with the starting and the suspension.

The car does NOT handle very well around corners when compared with a BMW 3 Series.

Fit and finish of the car were first rate.

As a long term committment, I'm not sure how reliable it would be.

Faults:

Sexy Black bullet Beautiful car and all, but funny thing is that all the A/c ducts broke of the dash board for no reason. very very sensitive automobile. Oil pipe leaked into the radiator which was $500 to replace. Other than that can anyone please let me know if the automatic transmission normally goes up to 5000 rpm before the next gear change? is that how they're built or should I get it checked out?

General Comments:

Overall I love the car it's powerful and fun. Hey and the chicks seem to dig it also :)