Your Favorite Convertible?

drunkmonkey

You've 25,000 euro max (that includes selling one of the kids) to buy a convertible what would it be...?
The more budget friendly the better!
(Pictures Please)

robtri

if I was getting a convertible for that price it would be either both for 25K each

this lovely 2007 1.8T A4



or the stunning Merc SL

Ferris

S4



Litte expensive but: XKR



Basically anything with a burbling V8 to listen too

smash

drunkmonkey

@Robtri what's with the price of the SL's, are they really that good of a car...i'd love a new shape one...

L-M

Oh yes...

http://www.carzone.ie/search/TVR/Tuscan/4.0-Spee/200845190767793/advert

smash

Limerick man wrote: »

Oh yes...

http://www.carzone.ie/search/TVR/Tuscan/4.0-Spee/200845190767793/advert

I know someone with a rarer 03 Tuscan S that could sell for less!

robtri

drunkmonkey wrote: »

@Robtri what's with the price of the SL's, are they really that good of a car...i'd love a new shape one...

IMO yep they are that good, I love that shape one but will agree the new one is just amazing as well...
have driven that model SL280... very very nice and have had the extreme pleasure of driving the new shape SL55AMG..... lets just say it is intoxicating...
you have to remember the price these cars sell for new, even with massive depreciation they still are expensive.... these where, Merc's top of the line, the crowning glory of their line up.....
and very very desirable, they depreciate like hell to a point and then seem to nearly level out...

Ferris

Cobra replica:



Side exit exhausts ftw (and the CO poisoning:))

waraf

Gotta be the 6 litre, V12 Jaguar XJ-S. Fantastically rubbish cars but absolutely stunning to look at....

TomMc

Little over budget but what the heck - http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/903400.htm

One of these if you want a very fast car with superb handling.

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/918605.htm

If you are after more comfort and refinement I also like these.

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/629185.htm

Either could be had for well within your budget.

If you had more to spend the Z4M would be a rocket but the VRT is crazy on them.

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/868289.htm, 25k euro to vrt this!!!! :eek:

Stevie Dakota

A bit over budget but just look at it!

bazz26

Spend €3k on this, have as much fun and pay the other €22k off your mortgage:

http://www.driving.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=1339612

pcardin

Big Nasty

I'm sure €25k woulda bought this!
http://www.cbg.ie/Car_Detail.aspx?ID=2877883#

Eoin

e46 M3

Merc SL 500

Jag XK

911 turbo

Ford Mustang

qz

^^ It's gotta be that blue M3.

CharlieCroker

I'd be looking at a 2 litre MX-5.
Best rear wheel drive chassis going and plenty of fun without risking your licence too much.

smash

CharlieCroker wrote: »

I'd be looking at a 2 litre MX-5.
Best rear wheel drive chassis going and plenty of fun without risking your licence too much.

Ehhh Lotus Elise!

Holsten

Yeah.. wow that blue M3 is a cracker!

M3 all the way.

Eoin

Was thinking of an Elise, but don't think I could live with it as a daily driver. For weekend fun, then there's a caterham or morgan

Edit - linked to a different morgan after actually reading the price of the first one.

CharlieCroker

steve06 wrote: »

Ehhh Lotus Elise!

Fair enough, but not exactly practical.
Also, I think the one I drove understeered more than an MX-5 on the limit. Could have just been the one i drove.

smash

I know people who drive Elises as a daily driver, they also have sh!tbox's to drive around when they need more space but generally the Elise holds up well.

galwaytt

bazz26 wrote: »

Spend €3k on this, have as much fun and pay the other €22k off your mortgage:

http://www.driving.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=1339612

...took the words right out of my mouth.

As for mortgage - pah !

Nah, buy one of these with the change, go on a tour of Europe, relax.......and still have 5 grand left over.

Guzzi

cianclarke

If it's your first convertible why not go with something cheaper to see if you like it first, see sig!
If I had my choice it'd either be the M3, the boxter or a Saab Viggen.

Eoin

How about an E36 M3 like this one or this one?

Duiske

The Audi A4 Cabrios look great, as do the Volvo C70's

Eoin

Duiske wrote: »

The Audi A4 Cabrios look great, as do the Volvo C70's

I was going to suggest a C70 actually (was thinking of getting one myself last year), but some people have said they are a really awful drive. Shame, because it's a really nice looking car in its own right, as opposed to "for a volvo".

Funxy

CharlieCroker wrote: »

Fair enough, but not exactly practical.
Also, I think the one I drove understeered more than an MX-5 on the limit. Could have just been the one i drove.

How is an mx5 more practical then an elise though?

Quint

OK, it's sterling, but still!
E-Type

Quint

galwaytt wrote: »

...took the words right out of my mouth.

As for mortgage - pah !

Nah, buy one of these with the change, go on a tour of Europe, relax.......and still have 5 grand left over.

Guzzi

Here's a nicer picture of the guzzi
http://www.motogpromagna.com/images/giangia/moto_guzzi_stelvio.jpg

Manic Moran

I have to say, I have been very pleased with my S4 droptop. I figure it'll be worth about E25k these days (it's a 2005)

If you're buying a convertible and not a hard-top, you're deliberately sacrificing speed for the sheer joy of driving. The interior of the Audi, combined with the solidity, ride, noise of the V8, gearshift... I've rarely felt as good about life as I have driving this thing with the top down through the mountains on a summer's day.



Also, as a four-seater with an admirably sized boot, also has some practical utility.

I should say, also, that I deliberately chose it over the M3 as I felt the Audi's interior was nicer and it just seemed far more 'civilised' a car. Again, if you're going for the convertible, you're looking for comfort and class more than anything else. AWD didn't hurt in the snow either.

NTM

alastair

Three options under 3 grand sterling:


http://www.classiccarsforsale.co.uk/classic-car-page.php/carno/50925


(Okay - it's the wrong colour)
http://www.classiccarsforsale.co.uk/classic-car-page.php/carno/36422


http://www.classiccarsforsale.co.uk/classic-car-page.php/carno/51697


Buy all three and start a convoy!

CharlieCroker

Funxy wrote: »

How is an mx5 more practical then an elise though?

Remember, it's personal opinion. I wouldn't turn down an elise if it came by at the right money.

As for practicality, Bigger boot, Easier roof design and its not so low that its a pain to get in and out over the sill. Thats just what would turn me off using it everyday as opposed to an MX-5.

Funxy

CharlieCroker wrote: »

Remember, it's personal opinion. I wouldn't turn down an elise if it came by at the right money.

As for practicality, Bigger boot, Easier roof design and its not so low that its a pain to get in and out over the sill. Thats just what would turn me off using it everyday as opposed to an MX-5.

Fair enough. Boot space wise the later Elise which you would get for 25,000 has 115 Litres of space compared to the mx5's 150 litres.

Roof wise your right too. It takes about 30 seconds to take off and about 1-2 mins tops to put on.

And yes people do have problems getting over the sill but if you own it youll have it more then mastered with ease in a week and its always amusing watching others get out hehe

I do understand what your saying i just think they are all tiny things to live with compared to how amazing this car is to drive. I dont understand how anyone could choose anything else over it in that price bracket if they were really into cars and the perfect drive

CharlieCroker

Sure, let me have a spin in the exige and it might convert me. :D:D

Funxy

It definitly would

But the elise is still an amazing car and i sold mine for close to the 27,000 and that was a good few months ago. Perfect condition. Ok i am biased but it funny how many people who step in one at mondello and get out wanting one more then anything in the world

Big Nasty

Funxy wrote: »

It definitly would

But the elise is still an amazing car and i sold mine for close to the 27,000 and that was a good few months ago. Perfect condition. Ok i am biased but it funny how many people who step in one at mondello and get out wanting one more then anything in the world

At 6ft 2 and 17St I think I might be the exception to the rule!

Funxy

MCMLXXV wrote: »

At 6ft 2 and 17St I think I might be the exception to the rule!

Hehe well it may be a tight squeeze but you never know

crosstownk

My favourites.

Past......



And (maybe) future.....

Big Nasty

Funxy wrote: »

Hehe well it may be a tight squeeze but you never know

That's why I stick to Muscle Cars!

VolvoMan

eoin wrote: »

I was going to suggest a C70 actually (was thinking of getting one myself last year), but some people have said they are a really awful drive. Shame, because it's a really nice looking car in its own right, as opposed to "for a volvo".

Absolutely:



Bellissimo!

galwaytt

Funxy wrote: »

Fair enough. Boot space wise the later Elise which you would get for 25,000 has 115 Litres of space compared to the mx5's 150 litres.

Roof wise your right too. It takes about 30 seconds to take off and about 1-2 mins tops to put on.

And yes people do have problems getting over the sill but if you own it youll have it more then mastered with ease in a week and its always amusing watching others get out hehe

I do understand what your saying i just think they are all tiny things to live with compared to how amazing this car is to drive. I dont understand how anyone could choose anything else over it in that price bracket if they were really into cars and the perfect drive

...you're missing the point - you can have a '5 for 3k. And it doesn't matter how good the Elise is (and yes, I've driven one..), the '5 trounces it for value and reliability.

Funxy

galwaytt wrote: »

...you're missing the point - you can have a '5 for 3k. And it doesn't matter how good the Elise is (and yes, I've driven one..), the '5 trounces it for value and reliability.

Fair enough but i would assume due to the budget the mx5 suggested was the newer version. I cant argue with 3k but thats like arguing a focus against an m3 in my opinion

I would definitly argue on reliability. But again its just my opinion and also 4 years experiance where only 2 things have ever gone wrong and that was a flat tyre and a blown fuse.

cnocbui

I'll have one of these, I think.



9000rpm redline, whats not to like? ;-)

Manic Moran

9000rpm redline, whats not to like? ;-)

The noise. I prefer a V8's rumble over a screaming, raucus noise. Personal choice.

NTM

robtri

cnocbui wrote: »

I'll have one of these, I think.



9000rpm redline, whats not to like? ;-)

in my opinion quite a lot not to like...... and the 9000rpm is one of them....