What's the best cabriolet ?

[SportsCoupeRich]

BMW 645ci

Audi S4

Mercedes W209 CLK55

Jaguar XKR

This. If you want a sporty sports car then bolster S.

Of these the 645 will feel the most modern inside....

 

[st4]

Mk1 MX5

It doesn't meet your criteria I know, but don't spend £10k, spend £1-2k instead. Rev it high, keep the speed through the corners and you'll have great fun in it. Value for money, it's the number 1 convertible car to have. But in all seriousness, the Porsche Boxster sounds like it will meet your needs.

Do the Porkas not have engine issues that are quite major? I'd research it carefully although on paper its the best sports car blend of fun and comfort.

S2000 for ease of running (its a toy, it should make life better, not worse) be a more worthy recommendation.

I secretly suspect its the 645i thats in with the shout

 

[wemorgan]

Do the Porkas not have engine issues that are quite major? I'd research it carefully although on paper its the best sports car blend of fun and comfort.

For me I've put the RMS issue as one exaggerated on the internet. For sure it's there, but not as common as it seems.

There's a reason to not buy almost any car when you read enough forums. But it seems a shame not to experience a car as good as the Boxster because of some modest risk.

 

[mabz]

bmw e30 325i motorsport convertible
a "nice" original e36 m3 evo convertible

 

[SportsCoupeRich]

For me I've put the RMS issue as one exaggerated on the internet. For sure it's there, but not as common as it seems.

There's a reason to not buy almost any car when you read enough forums. But it seems a shame not to experience a car as good as the Boxster because of some modest risk.

RMS will be sorted or never an issue on BS 986s in your price range.

 

[Chrishazle]

Boxsters are so common now, especially since the price dropped into the 5K range for some! There are other Porsche cabriolets that are much better - 964, 993, 996 if you want rear engine etc, my personal preference is 968 or 944S2 - 968 cabs are very rare animals, I believe only about 250 were ever brought to UK and only about 120 still on the road. Front engines are much easier to work on, and there are plenty of specialist indies to help keep costs down!

 

[HB]

E46 Alpina cab. Bloody nice car.

 

[BTB 500]

I'm sure the Boxster is a fantastic car but I could never have one ... purely because of the 'pushme-pullyou' looks. The latest incarnation (saw a pic in the paper this week) does look a bit more like a proper car though, so it's improving

 

[SilverSaloon]

W208 CLK55 AMG Cabrio. W209 doesnt do it for me. The 320 CLK cabrio i had was a bit underpowered really, especially if you are used to the S500L. It was fully usable in winter as the softtop was just as good as having a hard top.

a W208 also allows you to dip your toes into the "modern classic" scene.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MERCEDES-...omobiles_UK&hash=item3a77974167#ht_500wt_1203

 

[Red C220]

BMW 3 Series 330ci M Sport Conv Auto SAT NAV & TV 3.0 2dr 2006

 

[Red C220]

BMW Alpina Roadster S 2dr Roadster 3.4 2004

 

[bpsorrel]

I briefly had a 911 (996) Cab that was wonderful! Absolutely loved it, even two small (very small!) rear seats for occasional "small" passengers!

The sound and sheer thrill of it when the roof was down made any potential nightmare expenses worth it. One day I'll get another!

Something like this.... http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classif.../radius/1500/postcode/ha02ex/page/1?logcode=p

 

[BenzedUP]

2 seater

The new SLK55AMG is amazing, imo

4 seater

E92M3 DCT is also very good, much better than the E46M3 CAB

 

[MOCAŠ]

The new SLK55AMG is amazing, imo

Even more so if you can get one for £10,000!

 

[HB]

Sell him your SLK for 10k plus delivery to Glasgow. Blooming great deal that

 

[HB]

Even more so if you can get one for £10,000!

Sell him your SLK for 10k plus delivery to Glasgow. Blooming great deal that.

 

[V12]

You'll hate a 209 clk when comparing with a 220 s class. 208 doesn't 'feel' quite as cheap, but still not really what you're accustomed to.

Mercedes-Benz SL Class SL 500 2dr Auto Convertible 5.0 2002

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201231480381579/sort/default/usedcars/maximum-mileage/up_to_60000_miles/maximum-age/up_to_10_years_old/model/sl_class/make/mercedes-benz/onesearchad/used/onesearchad/nearlynew/onesearchad/new/radius/1500/postcode/so150lf/page/1?logcode=p

 

[st4]

I've found the perfect car for LTD

 

[WDB124066]

Any of these would make any red blooded man happy, but I thought the second one down was particularly apt - it's just got his name written all over it.....

Mackinac Bridge 50th Anniversay Parade - Mackinaw City, Michigan