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2000-2002 Audi TT

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Avant garde. Those two words best describe the Audi TT when it first graced American shores by the late 1990s. The coupe came first, the roadster second; in any form, avant garde was written all over it.

From its abundance of brushed aluminum on the inside to its chromed roll hoops (for the convertible) and race car-inspired gasoline filler cap (which would spawn many imitations with both new car manufacturers and the after market), this was one hot teutonic machine. While front-wheel drive and hence not quite as sporting as, say, the BMW Z3, it was well-mannered in its own right, with typical German steering precision. And the coupe (perhaps the most beautiful German shape since Porsche's revamped 911) not only had a decent amount of cargo room, but could seat 4 people, assuming the people in the back were small children or midgets.

The Audi TT remains fairly exclusive and looks decidedly un-me-too-ish unlike some of the market's other sports car offerings. The Audi TT keeps its value well but still used examples can be found for just $20,000-32,000 (in 2004); a good value for such a solid piece of machinery. Coupe or convertible? We are always partial to the latter though the coupe has an edge on room and perhaps on style. Your choice.