Folding Hard Top (4 seater)

[jadefox]

My father-in-law is potenatially in the market for a cabriolet (but has to be a hard top). Has been looking at the Volvo C70, or Audi A4 and would like to consider Merc, but am I right that its only really the SLK (a 2 seater) that does a hard folding roof?

(excuse my clear ignorance )

 

[Tan]

The only quality proper 4 seater hardtop cabriolets available are the Volvo C70 and the new BMW 3 series, the Mercedes CLK, Audi A4 and BMW 6-series are all softtops. I believe that the new CLK and A5 cabriolets will also be soft tops.

 

[Roadie]

Or there is this beauty

 

[BTB 500]

am I right that its only really the SLK (a 2 seater) that does a hard folding roof?

The SL has a folding hardtop too, but that's also only a 2-seater.

 

[Rob77]

The only quality proper 4 seater hardtop cabriolets available are the Volvo C70 and the new BMW 3 series, the Mercedes CLK, Audi A4 and BMW 6-series are all softtops. I believe that the new CLK and A5 cabriolets will also be soft tops.

I thought most manufacturers did them now. Volkswagen, Ford and Peugeot do and there must be others.

 

[Tan]

Depending on the size of person that needs to be able to fit in the rear seats there is always the Lexus SC430.

 

[CE230]

Saab 9-3

 

[Seamster15]

Saab 9-3

Surley a soft top?

 

[C240Sport97]

I drove the VW EOS 2.0T (200hp) manual.

Very nice car.

And unique because it has a sunroof built in (tilt and slide) when the hardtop is closed.

EOS would be my choice if it had to be a 4 seat hardtop.

 

[KillerHERTZ]

Saab 9-3

That looks like a mid 90's car!

Any chance Saab will create anything new in the next 5 years?

 

[kwakdonut]

That looks like a mid 90's car!

Any chance Saab will create anything new in the next 5 years?

But a lot of car for your money - full of toys and probably easier to work on than most MB's!!!

 

[tali]

My father-in-law is potenatially in the market for a cabriolet (but has to be a hard top). Has been looking at the Volvo C70, or Audi A4 and would like to consider Merc, but am I right that its only really the SLK (a 2 seater) that does a hard folding roof?

(excuse my clear ignorance )

Honda crx

Daihatsu Copen

Cadillac XLR

Chevrolet SSR

Peugeot 301 Eclipse

 

[fyonn]

I drove the VW EOS 2.0T (200hp) manual.

Very nice car.

And unique because it has a sunroof built in (tilt and slide) when the hardtop is closed.

EOS would be my choice if it had to be a 4 seat hardtop.

I like the EOS, I think it looks good, has that nice panoramic roof which slides open, and the roof comes off.

I think my choice would be the 2l turbo DSG.

dave

 

[bolide]

Any chance Saab will create anything new in the next 5 years?

I'd say no, none at all

Nick Froome
www.w124.co.uk

 

[Ratz]

I drove the VW EOS 2.0T (200hp) manual.

Very nice car.

And unique because it has a sunroof built in (tilt and slide) when the hardtop is closed.

EOS would be my choice if it had to be a 4 seat hardtop.

What's the rear legroom like? I am thinking specifically for a 5 yr old son or a 3x yr old wife.

 

[C240Sport97]

What's the rear legroom like? I am thinking specifically for a 5 yr old son or a 3x yr old wife.

5 year old son would fit .. not sure what a "3x yr old wife" is, size wise

 

[st4]

Consider the BMW too. Its the only hard top convertible thats RWD, and the petrol engines are very nice. I imagine, as the 3 series is larger, that its more spacious and ex demo ones will be well equipped.

 

[Ratz]

5 year old son would fit .. not sure what a "3x yr old wife" is, size wise

5'7" & of course slim .

 

[Iain]

Don't think you'll find an A4 with a hardtop. My wife's Audi 80 has a hardtop, but these were an expensive optional extra on the convertible model.

 

[jaymanek]

Does it really have to be a hard top?

Soft Tops these days are just as quiet and maintenance free..

CLK's are fantastic value at the moment...