RE: Ear-ravishing convertibles | Six of the Best

[shirt]

220k for the boxster is absolute madness

[andy43]

Bencolem said:

Tuned by Yamaha. Mellifluous.

https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/16049126

I can concur.
Buy a special Boxster or add ten grand and get a Lamborghini? Errr

[kambites]

I'm not sure the Lotus counts as a "convertible" - it has no roof so it doesn't "convert".

[Retro.74]

On the opposite end of the scale to the Ferrari, fair play to the previous owner of the Lotus, averaging nearly 2k per year is pretty good going for something that has no roof, any sort of creature comforts, bone shaking ride anywhere but a track, and then added a 490 upgrade, because 410 isnt enough in that thing. Good stuff.

[robin burns wilson]

APERTA IN BLACK PLEASE

[Nish Gnackers]

This black 458 SA with around 25k miles sold on CC for £500k a couple of days ago

Edited by Nish Gnackers on Saturday 13th April 17:18

[Albie54]

What about the Maserati Grancabrio, especially in MC form - if it’s one of the best sounding noises in coupe format, it definitely is in convertible format. I’ve had coupe and convertible, both are ear-gasmic.

[el romeral]

Lamborghini all the way for me please. The price on the Ferrari is incredible. That must be an order of magnitude more than the new price? One mile between annual services, likely trailered to get there and back.

[andy43]

Or for a few dollars less...
SLK55 for 10 grand upwards - this is a nice one at 23k

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202312024...

500bhp F type starting around 25k

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202404078...

A nice sensible 4 seater with the best exhaust note ever - this one's 78k

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202404068...

[andy43]

Albie54 said:

What about the Maserati Grancabrio, especially in MC form - if it’s one of the best sounding noises in coupe format, it definitely is in convertible format. I’ve had coupe and convertible, both are ear-gasmic.

Oh yes! I had a cabrio and I think it was the best sounding car I've owned. From the exhaust point of view anyway...

[928 GTS]

Bencolem said:

Tuned by Yamaha. Mellifluous.

https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/16049126

LC500 sales have been ridiculously small. It remains to be seen if this will ever lead to raising values. For next few years falling prices are very likely. Eventually its possibly one of get them while you can cars once people realize how rare it actually is.

[Its Just Adz]

Lambo looks incredible there.

The Aperta would be amazing also, I've never driven a Speciale but would like to.
The fact that car has never been taken out and spanked silly is just pathetic.

Lotus does nothing for me.

SLS still looks great today, and that engine is awesome!

[V12GT]

andy43 said:

Albie54 said:

What about the Maserati Grancabrio, especially in MC form - if it’s one of the best sounding noises in coupe format, it definitely is in convertible format. I’ve had coupe and convertible, both are ear-gasmic.

Oh yes! I had a cabrio and I think it was the best sounding car I've owned. From the exhaust point of view anyway...

Got the cabrio and it’s a fantastic sounding car

[biggbn]

Bencolem said:

Tuned by Yamaha. Mellifluous.

https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/16049126

Absolutely stunning.

[Don Roque]

DanL said:

Pretty surprised that an SLS seems to be the most reasonably priced thing on the list!

And the one I want the most, by far.

[Luke.]

Firebobby said:

Hmm! Unfortunately my meagre pension won't stretch to any of those! I don't suppose you could do an article on the lower end of the convertible market, say £2k-£3k?

SLK
MR2
MX5

Job jobbed....

[911Spanker]

Sway said:

Struggling to understand why that boxster is any better against the criteria than a regular S?

Eh? It's an RS.

If you don't know, Google it and find out...

[RSbandit]

Interesting that a 675LT Spider carries a £130-150k premium to the 650S while a 765LT Spider is £200k rich to a 720S…I know that Speciale A is quite rare but that premium is utterly insane to the base car.

[andy43]

928 GTS said:

Bencolem said:

Tuned by Yamaha. Mellifluous.

https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/16049126

LC500 sales have been ridiculously small. It remains to be seen if this will ever lead to raising values. For next few years falling prices are very likely. Eventually its possibly one of get them while you can cars once people realize how rare it actually is.

I’ve had mine about 14 months and I’ve only seen two coupes and one other convertible on the roads and that’s it.
My Kia Stinger is the same - nobody bought them.
Can’t imagine they’ll ever go up in value but it’s nice that they’re so rare.
Most common question is ‘is it electric?’. Hell no

[Cornish Pete]

Got anything for about £10k?