What 4 seat Convertible for mum
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Bonefish Blues said:
kambites said:
The obvious options are the A5, 3-series and E-class cabriolet. Then there's the slightly more odd-ball options like the Volvo V70.
The 2-series and A3 are both available as convertibles, too. Or she'd get a brand new Golf Cabriolet in budget.
We were looking at the V70s, but owners report roof lowering issues The 2-series and A3 are both available as convertibles, too. Or she'd get a brand new Golf Cabriolet in budget.
Edited by kambites on Monday 5th December 08:43
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dme123 said:
There aren't many hard top 4 seaters available:
BMW 3/4 series
Volvo C70
Lexus IS Convertible
VW EOS
Ford Focus CC
I believe that's it. I also think most of those have been out of production for long enough that your budget would buy two. The Volvo C70 went out of production 3 years ago so you'd struggle to spend more than £15k on one, for example. I've been pleased with my 2008 C70, but withh your budget and the hard top as a prerequisite I think the only sensible option is a 3/4 series.
I'd advise avoiding anything that is pretending to be "sporty" with hard suspension, as a 4 seater convertible is always going to be about as sporty as Jo Brand and you just ruin it for no gain by giving it s
t ride quality. Maybe it was just the trim spec I tried but I found the A5 cabriolet to have the traditional "crashingly inept" suspension setup Audi are famous for.
why it's not been easy to get a idea of what is on offer. BMW 3/4 series
Volvo C70
Lexus IS Convertible
VW EOS
Ford Focus CC
I believe that's it. I also think most of those have been out of production for long enough that your budget would buy two. The Volvo C70 went out of production 3 years ago so you'd struggle to spend more than £15k on one, for example. I've been pleased with my 2008 C70, but withh your budget and the hard top as a prerequisite I think the only sensible option is a 3/4 series.
I'd advise avoiding anything that is pretending to be "sporty" with hard suspension, as a 4 seater convertible is always going to be about as sporty as Jo Brand and you just ruin it for no gain by giving it s
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I'm not sure why they are not more popular than a soft top.
I think she wants a Hard top as that's the only thing she has been used to. Maybe a bit of time looking and maybe a test drive of a soft top may reassure her that the soft top's are not that noisy compared to a hard top
RemaL said:
why it's not been easy to get a idea of what is on offer.
I'm not sure why they are not more popular than a soft top.
I think she wants a Hard top as that's the only thing she has been used to. Maybe a bit of time looking and maybe a test drive of a soft top may reassure her that the soft top's are not that noisy compared to a hard top
They have their advantages, particularly relating to security and visibility. In terms of insulation from road noise and cold I think a decent soft top is very nearly as good, and as the car ages the metres and metres of rubber seals on a three piece hard top like the BMW and Volvo need regular lubrication to stop squeaks and noise. My C70 has developed quite a few rattles and knocks over the years, although my personal experience is that soft tops do this too.I'm not sure why they are not more popular than a soft top.
I think she wants a Hard top as that's the only thing she has been used to. Maybe a bit of time looking and maybe a test drive of a soft top may reassure her that the soft top's are not that noisy compared to a hard top
It is nice to know that some turd can't cost you £3k by putting his penkife into your fabric roof on a whim, although I don't think that's a common occurrence and the roof is more likely to be damaged by birds
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Folding away a metal roof big enough to cover a 4 seater cabin is a massive compromise on luggage space when folded. The packaging just doesn't work.
Go with a soft-top and you have a much bigger range from the new Mini Convertible, Beetle Convertible, through to a used 'prestige' Audi A4, BMW 6 series, or Merc E class. If she only occasionally needs 4 seats, go with a nice spec new Mini Cooper cabrio.
Go with a soft-top and you have a much bigger range from the new Mini Convertible, Beetle Convertible, through to a used 'prestige' Audi A4, BMW 6 series, or Merc E class. If she only occasionally needs 4 seats, go with a nice spec new Mini Cooper cabrio.
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