Convertible needed!!!

cork sham

Hey all,

Looking to change to a convertible soon and have been looking at Megane Cabrio's and 307cc's. I'm looking for something around 04 upwards ish, and with a small engine, ie 1.6 or so. Not looking to spend a fortune as I'll only keep it for a year or less. Any ideas or has anyone got a similar car they would recommend or suggest to avoid???

robtri

only one to get...

mx-5

cork sham

cork sham wrote: »

..........or suggest to avoid???

I'd avoid the 307cc and the Megane Cabrio

cork sham

test one before, not at all impressed after all the hype.

And the manual roof is painful!

TestTransmission

Budget?

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RoverJames wrote: »

I'd avoid the 307cc and the Megane Cabrio

Bad experience or just for the ladies who lunch image?

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TestTransmission wrote: »

Budget?

about €6000, not really much higher as have no intention to get a loan for it

thirtythirty

MR2? No price on this one, but they're great looking cars with decent engines imo

http://cars.donedeal.co.uk/for-sale/cars/2338522

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spottyelephant wrote: »

MR2? No price on this one, but they're great looking cars with decent engines imo

http://cars.donedeal.co.uk/for-sale/cars/2338522

savage looking car, always liked em, would ideally like 4 seats if possible tho! my car is usually is like a motorised suitcase

thirtythirty

cork sham wrote: »

savage looking car, always liked em, would ideally like 4 seats if possible tho! my car is usually is like a motorised suitcase

MG TF then? Decent boot on it I believe

http://cars.donedeal.co.uk/for-sale/cars/2283952

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spottyelephant wrote: »

MG TF then? Decent boot on it I believe

http://cars.donedeal.co.uk/for-sale/cars/2283952

reliablity wise any idea what there like????

thirtythirty

Can't say I'm afraid. All i know is early ones had a few problems, but apparantly they were ironed out - someone else here might know..

spottyelephant

spottyelephant wrote: »

MG TF then? Decent boot on it I believe

http://cars.donedeal.co.uk/for-sale/cars/2283952

4 seats in an MG TF?? Boot is not decent really either.

the merchant

Saab 9-3

mondeo

My gf is looking for a little mx5 but if it were me I would dare to be different and get an mgf! Something cool and retro about them. I'd make sure it had the updated head gasket in it first though:)

Even my gf wouldn't touch Peugeot or Renault cabrio as she thinks they are not proper as they ain't RWD;)

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mondeo wrote: »

My gf is looking for a little mx5 but if it were me I would dare to be different and get an mgf! Something cool and retro about them. I'd make sure it had the updated head gasket in it first though:)

Even my gf wouldn't touch. Peugeot or Renault cabrio as she thinks they are not proper as they ain't RWD;)

your gf sounds like some petrol head!

dunno about the little ones as im 6'2 and cant fit comfortably into a z4!

TestTransmission

Just do the right thing and get a s2000

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TestTransmission wrote: »

Just do the right thing and get a s2000

isnt that just an mx-5 on steroroides tho???

TestTransmission

The s2000 is a much higher performance car,unfortunately you would have to stretch your budget a bit.Insurance might be an issue aswell.

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TestTransmission wrote: »

The s2000 is a much higher performance car,unfortunately you would have to stretch your budget a bit.Insurance might be an issue aswell.

ya was looking on carzone and the cheapest is about €8000 and insurance for poor old 22 year old me would be HUGE

TestTransmission

cork sham wrote: »

ya was looking on carzone and the cheapest is about €8000 and insurance for poor old 22 year old me would be HUGE

You probably wouldn't get insured at that age to be honest.I could only get quoted by one company and I'm 27 and full NCD

RobAMerc

I know I'll get laughed out of it for this but would you consider a mini cabrio ? I know lots of lads aren't secure enough in their sexuality to drive one but by all accounts they are missing out !

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RobAMerc wrote: »

I know I'll get laughed out of it for this but would you consider a mini cabrio ? I know lots of lads aren't secure enough in their sexuality to drive one but by all accounts they are missing out !

I'd love a white cooper s one but unfortunately any nice ones are really dear :mad:

RandomAccess

Audi TT or BMW 3 series I think would suit you best.
The Audi is only a two seater though.

Neither is going to have a very insurance friendly engine, generally convertibles are relatively high end models so they don't tend to come with really basic engines, plus they are heavier than hardtops so need to compensate.

Search in Carzone with a price limit and picking type of car as convertible and you will get as good a list of suggestions as anyone here will give you.

Convertible sales are seasonal as well, so perhaps you are not choosing the best time to buy, but that can't be helped.

I would look for a 3 series Convertible if I were you, in Silver to contrast with the soft-top :-)
Prices and mileages vary wildly but at least if you know what you want you can focus your search on that

If you are selling on in a year, then you need to try and get something that is likely to shift fairly easily.

An idea of what I mean, though these are not necessarily choice picks
http://www.carzone.ie/search/BMW/3-Series/320-M-SP/201120202442780/advert?channel=CARS

http://www.carzone.ie/search/BMW/3-Series/323i-CON/201127203246522/advert?channel=CARS


Maybe take a look at sellers who specialise in convertibles,
these guys based in the UK always seem to have nice cars and a lot are not s2000's
http://www.s2000-4u.co.uk/used-cars-in-hampshire

Patser

cork sham wrote: »

ya was looking on carzone and the cheapest is about €8000 and insurance for poor old 22 year old me would be HUGE

So suggesting a Z3M would also be bad.

If you want something cheap and rare enough, look for a Pug 306 Cabrio like this one

http://www.carzone.ie/search/Peugeot/306/CABRIOLE/201003196638172/advert?channel=CARS

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RandomAccess wrote: »

Audi TT or BMW 3 series I think would suit you best.
The Audi is only a two seater though.

Neither is going to have a very insurance friendly engine, generally convertibles are relatively high end models so they don't tend to come with really basic engines, plus they are heavier than hardtops so need to compensate.

Search in Carzone with a price limit and picking type of car as convertible and you will get as good a list of suggestions as anyone here will give you.

Convertible sales are seasonal as well, so perhaps you are not choosing the best time to buy, but that can't be helped.

I would look for a 3 series Convertible if I were you, in Silver to contrast with the soft-top :-)
Prices and mileages vary wildly but at least if you know what you want you can focus your search on that

If you are selling on in a year, then you need to try and get something that is likely to shift fairly easily.

An idea of what I mean, though these are not necessarily choice picks
http://www.carzone.ie/search/BMW/3-Series/320-M-SP/201120202442780/advert?channel=CARS

http://www.carzone.ie/search/BMW/3-Series/323i-CON/201127203246522/advert?channel=CARS


Maybe take a look at sellers who specialise in convertibles,
these guys based in the UK always seem to have nice cars and a lot are not s2000's
http://www.s2000-4u.co.uk/used-cars-in-hampshire

had a look and carzone and was met by a see of ford streetka's, pug 206cc's and opel tigras......sigh

gizabeer

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2127306 ???

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gizabeer wrote: »

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2127306 ???

I'd love it and its a savage price but trying to insure a 2 litre soft top bmw when your 22 might prove tricky :mad:

Marcusm

Bearing in mind need for 4 seats and difficult insurance position, how about adiesel Saab 9-3. These seem to have been massively overproduced for the UK Market over the last number of years - 40-50% discounts for preplated 100 mileage cars that the residuals on older models must have been badly hit. Ultimately it shares an engine with Tge Vectra which makes it easy to service and maintain. Can't imagine that they sold heavily in Ireland but always seem to be a large number second hand in the UK.

280special

Mate of mine has a 1995 E36 BMW 318i Convertable. Nice car and pretty practical as well. Think he might be looking to sell if you are interested.

RandomAccess

9-3 is a great looking car in the metal. A guy at work has one, think it is a high spec model as it has extra body kit, but he's destroyed it off kerbs so its wrecked now. :-(

Might have to budget for some proper SAAB style wheels to replace these alloys
http://www.carzone.ie/search/Saab/9-3/1.8T-VEC/201108201335399/advert?channel=CARS

http://www.carzone.ie/search/Saab/9-3/1.8T-VEC/201125202944472/advert?channel=CARS&featuredListingClickThru=true

RoverJames

RoverJames wrote: »

I'd avoid the 307cc and the Megane Cabrio

cork sham wrote: »

Bad experience or just for the ladies who lunch image?

Sort of that I suppose...

Ardennes1944

^^^^^^ are you on the left or right RJ?

Deutschlandfürimmer7

Deutschlandfürimmer7 wrote: »

^^^^^^ are you on the left or right RJ?

Hard to know, they're both baldy bastads too.

Sobanek

http://www.carzone.ie/search/BMW/3-Series/318-CONV/201128203296926/advert?channel=CARS