What hard-top convertible?

[Centurion07]

I know we all like 'what car' threads so thought I'd start one.

The OH curently has a 206cc which she absolutely loves on account of 1. it's size, and 2. it has a proper roof.

We're doing a european roadtrip this summer and would like to replace the 206 with something else but it HAS to have a hardtop and be roughly the same size. I don't think there's too much out there with those criteria aside from a 207cc (which is the favourite at the moment), so if anyone has any other suggestions, we're all ears.

[GuitarTech]

VW Eos?

[Dr Interceptor]

Nissan Micra

[Jamie VTS]

SLK?

[superlightr]

How much?

Some very nice 3 series convertables available for good money. My 335i 57plate with 53000 miles is worth about £13600 - ie what a dealer offered me to buy from me. - lovely car, full BMW service and 9mth BMW warrenty. - its not for sale. was curious on a trade in but something like that would be great to drive around europe in top down. If you go for a slower car then will be cheaper still.

Edited by superlightr on Friday 20th April 09:52

Edited by superlightr on Friday 20th April 09:53

[CaptainSlow]

MX-5 (with hard top)

[vixen1700]

1969 Mercedes 280SL

[Captain Muppet]

CaptainSlow said:

MX-5 (with hard top)

They do one with a folding hard top now.

[Trefy5]

207CC....... Hmmmm
or
mx5 mk3 or 3.5 PRHT RC (powered retractable hard top) Drops in 12 secs... and same to return

[Centurion07]

Oops, forgot to mention the budget.

£8k maybe a smidge more for something interesting.

[kambites]

Hmm, there's a few... off the top of my head, there's the MX5, Wind, Tigra, 207CC, Colt CZC, Micra C+C and that's about it.

[Trefy5]

Centurion07 said:

Oops, forgot to mention the budget.

£8k maybe a smidge more for something interesting.

mx5 RC 2007 are about the 8k mark - maybe a bit higher
With some negotiation that could be brought within your budget

[DoubleSix]

superlightr said:

How much?

Some very nice 3 series convertables available for good money. My 335i 57plate with 53000 miles is worth about £13600 - ie what a dealer offered me to buy from me. - lovely car, full BMW service and 9mth BMW warrenty. - its not for sale. was curious on a trade in but something like that would be great to drive around europe in top down. If you go for a slower car then will be cheaper still.

Edited by superlightr on Friday 20th April 09:52

Edited by superlightr on Friday 20th April 09:53

+1 Price on bigger engine BMWs are crazy right now.... bargains to be had.