Which 4 seat diesel convertible £12k

[Omaruk]

For my wife, a diesel convertible circa£12k and upto 4 years old only one I can cine up with is Audi A4 any other ideas?

[bodysnatcher]

Saab 9-3 ? avoids that Audi premium.
All those unbalanced looking cc things

[W00DY]

Volvo C70?

[adycav]

Focus CC
Astra Twintop
VW Eos
French stuff

[anonymous-user]

Id imagine its a cruiser you are looking for so would look at the Saab or the Volvo C70, though an Eos may be worth a look.

However, diesel and convertable just doesnt sound right in the same sentence.

[Clivey]

BMW 330Cd (E46) (2003-2006).

Much better to drive than the Audi.

[Omaruk]

Thanks, yes EOS sounds a possible. Saab and Volvo no always reminds me of chestwigs and medallions. French cars - no it needs to go without bits falling off fir 2 years. I agree about diesel and convertible but it's a case of MPG she works and has to do about 20-25k miles plus does not want to constantly visit the forecourt. It's mainly cruising driving so hopefully not too often stationary with tractor noises

[Omaruk]

I'll look for a a 330cd if available yes definitely much nicer to drive, I would be tempted into the driver seat too

[va1o]

I'd go for the Eos, its a quality car and you get more for your money than you would with a BMW or Audi. Only problem is the 2.0 TDI 140 PD engine is quite noisy, and I don't think you would get the newer 2.0 TDI CR for that budget. Astra/ Focus/ Megane/ 307 etc = cheap and nasty in comparison to the Germans. SAAB 9-3 is OK. Volvo C70 good if you can find a new shape diesel within budget.

[hornetrider]

DO NOT GO FOR THE EOS!

I did a bit of digging about these - they are leaky like a sieve and suffer numerous problems apparently.

[andyps]

hornetrider said:

DO NOT GO FOR THE EOS!

I did a bit of digging about these - they are leaky like a sieve and suffer numerous problems apparently.

To quote the stereotype above, was the EOS made in France? What an absurd assumption about French cars falling apart!

[parapaul]

Omaruk said:

I'll look for a a 330cd if available yes definitely much nicer to drive, I would be tempted into the driver seat too

If one of these falls within budget that would DEFINITELY get my vote

[Clivey]

parapaul said:

If one of these falls within budget that would DEFINITELY get my vote

Low mileage examples are just about in budget - but they do hold on to their money like a Jewish lawyer so should make for a good investment too. Head=Win, Heart (from a driving experience compared to rivals perspective)=Win.

[billzeebub]

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