Summers Over so i want to buy a Cabrio, Cheap £2k ish

[djt100]

I'm now home based for work. So most of the time the car sits at home used once or twice a week then once a month to the office (80 miles away!) So its going to go and i'm going to swap it for a cheap and cheerful runabout.
I quite like the idea of a cabrio, I've been looking at Audi A4's for a couple of K, 3.0 manual , SH seem to be good value and plentiful, but anyone have one or something else they would recommend. I'l buy on condition and SH rather than make or model.
Must have 4 seats,(4 + 8 yr old's need to fit )

My thought's

Audi A4 look nice and seem to be nice places to be,stay away from CVT and seem to be reliable
Volvo C70, Early shape is looking a bit dated, but had a T5 and like the way they drive, no experience of the cabrio
Vauxhal - Nope! just dont like them
VW EOS -seem to have lots of roof issues but it that true, TFSI is quite rapid!
Focus , BMW, CLK ,308???

Any others anyone have any experience of. ??? good or bad.

[Codswallop]

First gen CLKs rust badly. Second gen is better.

Audi A4 does seem a good bet. Also worth adding a Saab 93 to the list. Generally reliable in petrol form, and available with some decent boosted engines.

I'd personally seek out a nice 6 pot e46 though. 320i and upwards all had a 6 pot iirc.

[HTP99]

Saab 9-3?

I'd personally avoid a tin top; 308, Megane, Focus, Eos etc, they are heavy, complicated and tend to leak and a bit of a crap image.

[djt100]

HTP99 said:

Saab 9-3?

I'd personally avoid a tin top; 308, Megane, Focus, Eos etc, they are heavy, complicated and tend to leak and a bit of a crap image.

This was my thinking stick with a soft top. Saab a good shout forgot about those

[sparks_190e]

Mercedes CLK. Won't rust from 2004 onwards.

[ZX10R NIN]

325i

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

[scottydoesntknow]

E46 330i also worth a look.

[djt100]

ZX10R NIN said:

325i

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

I'd seen that, the advert is a bit.. plus 5 owners is off putting. But the type of car ok.

[sparks_190e]

djt100 said:

ZX10R NIN said:

325i

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

I'd seen that, the advert is a bit.. plus 5 owners is off putting. But the type of car ok.

Why is five owners in 15 years off putting?

[djt100]

Anyone know what the clk's drive like as a cabrio compared to the coupé? Had one of those (2002 model) and enjoyed it.

[ZX10R NIN]

Like the BMW above the drop top can suffer with a bit of scuttle shake you'll want the gen2 CLK therefore missing out on the rust issues that inflict the first model, the coupe is much more solid.