Recommend me a (max) £3000 cabriolet
Discussion
ok I'm thinking of selling my vw golf 4motion as it costs a lot to run, mostly in insurance and road tax, (that's a total of £800 a year) and I don't use it very much. Annoyingly I'll only get probably £2800 (!) (genuine 51,000 miles, leather recaro interior, good condition etc).
And my daugher wants daddy to get a 'car without a roof' so she can have 'fresh air' (she's four)
So as I've no idea what I would likely be able to get for that money, what's on the table? I guess a two-seater would be possible as I have a family car for when the missus is with us. On the other hand a two-seater would probably be ridiculously impracticle (if I ever want to pick someone else up / drop them off etc).
my golf:
Bit peed off as the cost of running this winds me up, but on the other hand it's in such fantastic condition, and I keep thinking I'm going to get rid of this and end up with a dog (what the hell can you buy for max £3000??). Plus added water leaks - I have visions of old mk3 escort cabriolets
And my daugher wants daddy to get a 'car without a roof' so she can have 'fresh air' (she's four)
So as I've no idea what I would likely be able to get for that money, what's on the table? I guess a two-seater would be possible as I have a family car for when the missus is with us. On the other hand a two-seater would probably be ridiculously impracticle (if I ever want to pick someone else up / drop them off etc).
my golf:
Bit peed off as the cost of running this winds me up, but on the other hand it's in such fantastic condition, and I keep thinking I'm going to get rid of this and end up with a dog (what the hell can you buy for max £3000??). Plus added water leaks - I have visions of old mk3 escort cabriolets
Mint Mk1 MX5.
Dubious turbo Mk1 MX5
Probably rusty mk2 MX5
Early and possible pre-cat problemed mk3 MR2
mk2 MR2 Turbo with a T bar?
MG TF 160 (with a head gasket already replaced)
CAT D repaired S2000s go for only a bit more than that if you want to take a bit of a risk.
2 seaters are not as impractical as you think.
Dubious turbo Mk1 MX5
Probably rusty mk2 MX5
Early and possible pre-cat problemed mk3 MR2
mk2 MR2 Turbo with a T bar?
MG TF 160 (with a head gasket already replaced)
CAT D repaired S2000s go for only a bit more than that if you want to take a bit of a risk.
2 seaters are not as impractical as you think.
Riknos said:
Mint Mk1 MX5.
Dubious turbo Mk1 MX5
Probably rusty mk2 MX5
Early and possible pre-cat problemed mk3 MR2
mk2 MR2 Turbo with a T bar? had an mr2 in the past - not again thanks
MG TF 160 (with a head gasket already replaced) never (just don't like them)
CAT D repaired S2000s go for only a bit more than that if you want to take a bit of a risk.no thanks
2 seaters are not as impractical as you think.
cheersDubious turbo Mk1 MX5
Probably rusty mk2 MX5
Early and possible pre-cat problemed mk3 MR2
mk2 MR2 Turbo with a T bar? had an mr2 in the past - not again thanks
MG TF 160 (with a head gasket already replaced) never (just don't like them)
CAT D repaired S2000s go for only a bit more than that if you want to take a bit of a risk.no thanks
2 seaters are not as impractical as you think.
CoolHands said:
don't fancy mr2 (had a hardtop turbo in the past) or anything MG (sorry just don't like them)
thanks
Shame, because you're discounting the best driver's car available to you. thanks
The MX5 really is the obvious option then; the roof is manual but very easy to put up and down; they're generally pretty reliable although they can rust quite badly around the arches, especially imports for some reason. The engines are all respectable enough and none of them are particularly great.
I'd say MR2 or MX5 , stay well clear of the MGF / TF , biggest pieces of unreliable junk on the roads . Would cost you a fortune in repairs , will always let you down and you will wake up every day kicking yourself wishing you had bought something else. How do I know ? I've owned both ! Much to my , and my wallets ,mdispleasure.
P2 DJX said:
I'd say MR2 or MX5 , stay well clear of the MGF / TF , biggest pieces of unreliable junk on the roads . Would cost you a fortune in repairs , will always let you down and you will wake up every day kicking yourself wishing you had bought something else. How do I know ? I've owned both ! Much to my , and my wallets ,mdispleasure.
That only tells him not to buy your MG. They aren't brilliant but it sounds like yours was much worse than average. He doesn't want an MG or MR2 anyway.
kambites said:
P2 DJX said:
I'd say MR2 or MX5 , stay well clear of the MGF / TF , biggest pieces of unreliable junk on the roads . Would cost you a fortune in repairs , will always let you down and you will wake up every day kicking yourself wishing you had bought something else. How do I know ? I've owned both ! Much to my , and my wallets ,mdispleasure.
That only tells him not to buy your MG. They aren't brilliant but it sounds like yours was much worse than average.
Doogz got a good deal on his MR2 also, MX-5's command a premium over the rivals, but then you could argue there is a reason for that
doogz said:
I've got a 2002 Mk3 MR2, the really camp looking one.
*EDIT* Just seen your last post. You couldn't have typed that a minute earlier, saved me from writing all that for nothing!
actually I'm thinking of the older ones - mine was a Jap import. I had forgotten about the newer shape ones - I googled after your post, so thanks!*EDIT* Just seen your last post. You couldn't have typed that a minute earlier, saved me from writing all that for nothing!
CoolHands said:
actually I'm thinking of the older ones - mine was a Jap import. I had forgotten about the newer shape ones - I googled after your post, so thanks!
The mk3 has a vastly better chassis than the mk2 - it's much more sports car and less GT. The lack of a boot is a pain, though.
Couple of alternatives:
Merc SLK - Plenty below £3k now. Not sure why they're so cheap, possibly rust or expensive roof failures?
Porsche Boxster - Not quite down to £3K but there's a few just below £4k.
Audi TT - £3K is scraping the bottom of the barrel for the convertible, and they've probably all been chipped to silly power.
Peugeot 206 CC - You'll look like a girl.
Merc SLK - Plenty below £3k now. Not sure why they're so cheap, possibly rust or expensive roof failures?
Porsche Boxster - Not quite down to £3K but there's a few just below £4k.
Audi TT - £3K is scraping the bottom of the barrel for the convertible, and they've probably all been chipped to silly power.
Peugeot 206 CC - You'll look like a girl.
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