 After being rear-ended Feb 2006 in my '99 Cabrio, I decided that I wanted a "new" car.  Unable to let go of the convertible but unwilling to pay big bucks, I purchased an on-the-lot dealership-certified '02 Cabrio.  This was a big mistake.  I have had more problems in the last six months than in all the years I had the '99 model.  I only have one vehicle, it has been in the shop numerous times, it can take days for repairs,  and some of the "repairs" were not covered under the warranty I purchased.  I have spent more, complained more, and been more frustrated with this car than with any other.  I have reached the point where I am willing to spend the money to get a reliable vehicle...no matter who makes it.