I want a convertible.

[Big News]

...that isn't an MX-5. It has to be good at motorways, cost less than £2500. Insurance not an issue within reason.
I guess I'm more after a lazy top-down cruiser than a out-and-out back road machine - I must be getting old.

Hit me up with ideas!

[kodos]

E36 328i?

[Codswallop]

Saab 900/ 9-3



Volvo C70



Audi Cabriolet.



Vauxhall Astra Convertible



Maybe a w124 Merc or CLK if you can find a good one in budget. Or a Pug 307 CC/ Renault Megance CC if you are insane.

[Uhura fighter]

Why do you want a convertible that is good on M-ways? All crap for wind noise at that budget I would have thought. You might want something with a hardtop if you spend alot of time at 60/80 mph. Add it onto the budget perhaps?

[petrolveins]

Phew it's not just me that fancies a big lazy soft convertible.

I'd go with an E36 or a C70 or of course a 9-3. BMW would top that list though.

[Jasandjules]

Mr2 ?!!? (Not quite "convertible" but still)

[D1bram]

Jasandjules said:

Mr2 ?!!? (Not quite "convertible" but still)

It is if you get a Mk3

[MondeoMan1981]

Smart Roadster / Roadster Coupe

[Codswallop]

What part of "lazy top-down cruiser" are some posters struggling with? The OP wants scuttle shake and soft suspension damnit!

[Alfanatic]

That Volvo C70 would be my choice too, if you can find a good one in budget.

[Onedesi]

For £2.5k I'd look at a BMW E36 323 or maybe 328 - great cars easy to fettle with but the plastic rear screen might be a put off.

I don't think you can get the newer E46 (2000 onwards) under budget but I could be wrong.

Hard tops are so last year ...LOL

[deltashad]

Ooooo...... I do like the SL ...

[fozzymandeus]

£2.5k will get you an SL that is ready for the knacker.

Best buy is an E36 BM, although they are pretty unrefined on the motorway with the top down. (or up, the wind noise over the soft roof is loud).

Peugeot 206cc? Maybe? Perhaps these are in budget?

[jimslops]

fozzymandeus said:

Peugeot 206cc? Maybe? Perhaps these are in budget?

This one: http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?um=1&hl=en&...

[EDLT]

Save a little more, SLKs start at about £3k. A folding metal roof as got to be the best choice for motorways.

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3478714.htm

[highway]

Friend of mine soon selling his e36 320 cab. 2 owners 50k fsh £3300

[fozzymandeus]

jimslops said:

fozzymandeus said:

Peugeot 206cc? Maybe? Perhaps these are in budget?

This one: http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?um=1&hl=en&...

206cc is a pretty sensible suggestion I reckon, more so than a W124 merc cabriolet someone suggested above - given the budget. At £2.5k _something_ is gonna have to give. I thought maybe street cred.

[B'stard Child]

Big News said:

...that isn't an MX-5. It has to be good at motorways, cost less than £2500. Insurance not an issue within reason.
I guess I'm more after a lazy top-down cruiser than a out-and-out back road machine - I must be getting old.

Hit me up with ideas!

Two seats or five?

[jains15]

Don't go for the 9-3, they are not structurally very sound. Search for bulkhead cracking

[cpas]

We've got a MY2000 Golf Mk3/4 Convertible which is worth about £2K. It's a Colour Concept and has full leather and air-con, so is pretty specced up. It's not the quickest at 115bhp but is certainly solid, and doesn't feel like a convertible with the hood up. Given my choice though, I'd go for an E36 325i.