JPL

Also posted in other marques... I had a search and couldn't find much.

Thinking of getting a convertible, but also want a "bit" of performance, needs 4 seats (don't ask why it has to be convertible... it just does ).

Drove an Astra Twintop 2.0 turbo today, not bad, not WRX territory I know, but it's not supposed to be. I liked it, nice car.

Wife also like the looks of the new Focus convertible, (not very powerful, 145PS), plus the 307 (180PS version) looks nice.

So, we are in the £20K and below region, new, or nearly new. She wants convertible, (hard top), I want compromise between looking nice and having a bit of oomph.

Any suggestions/comments are welcome.

John

paulg1979

iTrader: (1)

A used BMW 330 Ci Convertible would be perfect!! For 20K i'd keep well away from french cars and definitely Vauxhall!!

what would scooby do

BMW or SAAB for that money, as above - those entry level convertable are dull

JPL

Thanks Paul, but has to be hardtop, BMW isn't. Interested in your comments also, any reasons? (Never had French or Vauxhall before).

SVXNUT

French And Vauxall along with ford is like Pis###g money into a colonder. You get splashed and it all runs away leaving an unpleasant smell with nothing to show. A £20k french car is worth less than £10k after 2 years.
Try for an Audi S4 or RS4, or you may get an early Aston hardtop convertable for that money.
Take a look at whats going on Autotrader.

paulg1979

iTrader: (1)

Hi JPL,

If your lucky some BMW's come with the hard top but are seperate from the car so you have to find somewhere to store the roof which could be a pain. My fiancee owned a 02 Corsa and although it was reliable (which is rare) it felt cheap and dull to drive. She now owns a mini and the difference is amazing. French cars and Vauxhall just have reliability issues.

AudiLover

Convertibles are a waste of money, especially going by this dismal summer. I have access to a renault megane hardtop convertible and trust me when I say this mate its just not worth it at all going by the sun you get in this country. Get a propper car instead.

shaunywrx

If you want performance, you're wasting your time with the 307, my mrs bought one, nice enough car to drive (considering it has no roof) but performance definitely not!

JPL

But that's called depreciation, happens to all cars, whether it be 30% or 50% loss after 3 years. Basically I treat it like an ongoing cost, be it £200 or £400 per month, I'm always going to pay it, so what I lose at the trade-in doesn't matter that much. I still pay the same each month when I go to get the new car. Anyways, I'm after some thoughts on the Astra turbo convertible....??

pslewis

I love my MINI ............

http://web.295.ca/~gpz550/Vehicles/2...guy_in_car.jpg

Simon 69

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AudiLover

the guy isnt getting it. Performance and convertible doesnt go together unless you either buy used or buy expensive. French convertibles dont do performance or reliability or build quality. That megane I have access to has constantly got things creaking and bits falling off.

The only half decent performance convertibles have either a soft top or a removalable hardtop.

dpb

Thank **** somebody is keeping the economy tickin over