Can't decide which convertible - all advice appreciated

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Very good shout on the CLK - some lovely ones out there for the money but when i check the mot history of them, they've all had numerous MOT suspension/steering fails with a common pattern. That aside, I think I would look a dick/wanker in one as Steve said earlier. Likewise wouldn't be seen in a BMW 3 as nice as they are.

When my Mrs was looking for a rag top, we looked at several cars before settling on the Saab 93

Beetle - Like a Golf to drive but horrible inside unless you like the flowerpot on the dashboard
Mini - Just about enough space for 4 people despite its size. Good fun to drive even with the 1.6 non-turbo/supercharged engines
Eos - No space in the back really. You need the roof down to get adults in/out the back.
Audi A4 - Too expensive at the time though prices have levelled out now.
2CV - She had had 3 or 4 of these previously. All very expensive now or piles of rust
SLK - Only 2 seats

All valid points Bob which I agree with.


I want the experience of a ragtop without being looked at as a knobhead.

I've driven 100,000 miles in both a Saab 9-3 2.0T and an Audi A3. Both non-convertible, but good faultless cars. The audi was genuinely exciting to drive. Saab was a bit more mundane and plush.
Something you never consider is... People pull out on you a lot more if you drive a saab, because they look less agressive and often driven by older people. Seriously it's noticeable! Merging treffic pushes in front of you and people edge out at junctions on you. My next car was an aggressive looking vauxhall and it was night and day.

I might lose all credibility here (if I have any left) but personally, I with that budget, I'd get an SLK. I think they turn more heads and look less dated.

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[/size]I can imagine as I had the same when driving a Volvo V70 T5...all changed when I went to a 4x4.[size=78%]


[/size]Soooooo, i'm going nostalgic and heading for the Saab. Maybe not this one but it will be a 9-3. Not sure about the auto box though....[size=78%]

[/size]Many thanks for all the help fellas, much appreciated and answered a lot of the thoughts I had.[size=78%]

[/size]Cheers again [size=78%] :thumbup