Best Four Seat Convertible

[Gary T]

Looking to buy/lease a convertible for my wife, needs to be reasonably sporty, must have four seats (school run) and be reasonably fuel efficient.

Have been looking at, BMW 120d Sport, Saab 9-3 1.9d twin turbo, Mercedes 180 Komp, Audi A5, and Volvo C70.

Can't believe how expensive the beemer and Audi are, the Merc uses loads of fuel, and the Volvo interior is poor to say the least. The Saab seems the best value for money but with their future still less than secure I'm struggling with the final decision although I think its now between the BMW and the Saab.

I'd welcome some feedback from owners of the above and any suggested alternatives.

Oh should also say that it needs to be auto. I know auto and sporty don't neccessarily go together but we do have a Civic Coupe Auto (in amongst the 4x4s) and it goes like stink!

[iggletiggle]

I'd think about one of the last (run out) Audi A4 Cabs.. Great cars, 4 seats..

one of my old bosses ran a 2.0T quattro Auto for about 2years and loved it..

you should be able to get a 2yr old (ish) model now for good money. Great handling, loads of space for 4 people and they fly when you want them to - good range of engines available throughout as well!

[lordlee]

+1 for the A4 cab. Had mine for 3 yrs and loved it. Beautifully made and a gorgeous design.

[louiebaby]

VW Eos?

Not driven one, but might be worth a look. In the similar spectrum there is the Peugeot 308cc, Astra Twintop and a few others, but may be a bit more downmarket from what you're looking for...

[Tallbut Buxomly]

lordlee said:

+1 for the A4 cab. Had mine for 3 yrs and loved it. Beautifully made and a gorgeous design.

+2 dont have an a4 cab only the saloon but you couldnt really go wrong with an a4 cab. Maintenance is very easy and generally cheap.

Otherwise i would suggest the 1 series cab.

[saaby93]

guess

[DanGPR]

We have an A4 cab, can't really fault it.

It's pretty heavy, but i think they all are...

Hold their value quite well if you buy second hand