wideboyuk

Looking at picking one up for the missus.
Anything I should look out for?

Dapster

Yes, the Mazda MX5 or VW Golf if you need the back seats...

ScoobyJawa

Give over - Golf cab over the 306 are you mad,

The 306 cab pee's all over the golf, and was renouned as the best one to have for quite some years.

Dapster

Not mad, just pulling wideboy's leg.

Yes the 306 is a much better looker, has more kit and is a less stodgy drive, but if I were sinking my hard earned into a used car, a 306 with the roof cut off would not be it. I've never driven one, but the one I have seen (note sample size of 1) leaked, creaked and hadn't worn its years well. A Golf would be a wiser used choice but that's just my opinion.

wideboyuk

As long as its just my leg ur pulling m8

Gubbins

Drove one for a few weeks - 2 yrs old at the time, and rattled/creaked all the time. Lovely lookin' car, build quality appaling. I'd avoid putting my hard earned into it. MX5 miles better and a proper roadster by design if you can manage with 2 seats, otherwise anything other than french will probably last ok...

ScoobyJawa

TBH I checked the 306 out (bought a GTi-6 in the end) but I drove 2 phase 2 cabs and they were ok, well one was a roadster with the hardtop but didn't rattle more than any other car I've been in.

I'd say try it and see how you get on!

wideboyuk

MX5 no good, need the 4 seats.
Gonna check one out later and see how we get on.