i am still tossing around the idea of a used 4-seater convertible that can still provide a nice kick in the pants when i lay my right foot down...

need input...

so far i've come up with:

CLK55

M3

which would you choose and why... budget 15k-25k...

 

 

4 seat convertible?.....pass.

 

Mustang GT 'vert? You might even be able to find a GT500 convertible.

 

Glad you made this thread, mom is thinking of getting a 4 seater convertible for this summer.

 

Ferrari California

 

Mustang

 

Does handling matter?

My friend has a 2007 GT Mustang that's a pretty good boulevardier. Not exactly the nicest interior, but it sounds fantastic with the top down.

Others that I can think of off the top of my head:

Mitsubishi Eclipse
Lexus SC
Infiniti G37
VW Eos
BMW 3, 6
Mercedes CLK
Audi A4
Volvo C70
Saab 9-3
Porsche 911


I don't necessarily think all these cars are good, just ones I can remember off the top of my head. Omitted some obviously bad choices. Happy hunting!

 

If you're trying to decide between a CLK55 and an M3, the choice is M3 all day long and twice on Sunday. The M will blow the doors off the CLK and the handling and drive-ability of the M are second to none.

 

then how about M3 vs P-car?

 

Thought it had to be a 4-seater? A Porsche's "rear seats" barely qualify as seats... Unless you're talking about the Panamera or Cayenne, which nullifies your convertible requirement.

 

i used to have a prelude with a joke of a back seat... i'm sure i could deal with a 911 back seat???

 

Who's gonna have to ride in the back? No way you're fitting an adult (even a small adult) back there. But for 25K, the real question is could you deal with a 10-12 year old 911?

 

how bout a Saab like my wife has Drew

If I ride with you in it Ill promise to hold your hand...

 

 

it would be rare i would have anyone in the back... but i think it would be good to have as i have found numerous times riding around in my friend's vette we needed a back seat for our wives to squeeze in... rather than the alternative of having to take one of our cars on a nice sunny day... i may take my wife to look at one this weekend... i found one locally...

you better watch out bro... i may pull the 'stop short' trick on you...

 

2000 Porsche 911 Carrera
Pampered Low Mileage TechArt Convertible w/ BBS + PZero + 6 Speed

$24,999

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Pampe...#ht_500wt_1182

 

Murano Vert.

 

Wow! TechArt even...that's quite a deal.

 

there you go Drew.....go get it!!!

 

I don't think you can go wrong with a Mercedes CLK Cab

 

wtf is a TechArt

yea imma look at a '00 and '01 locally with a little fewer miles, 1 owner, looks stock for around the same price...

 

TechArt is an aftermarket tuner in Germany - http://www.netcarshow.com/techart/

 

 

Complete with space for landing your helicopter on the hood!

 

Cut the roof off your current car.







































Porsche

 

i also thought about going retro with maybe a late 60's Chevelle vert...

so many choices, not enough $$$ or garage space...

 

If you can stretch to the low $30's the Lexus IS250-C launch models are starting to hit that price point.

In the Mid $20's I'd go with either the A4 or the Volvo C70 (hard top is a plus here) at least you can get a relatively new example.

For mid $20's a CLK55 seems like you'll be spending mid $20's to keep it going.

 

V6...low miles = fun!

http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...standard=false

 

I like hardtop better since it is safer and difficult to break in. However hard top rattles a lot more than softtop as time goes on. Not sure if they made hard top in early 2000's, maybe the Lexus SC?

Between CLK and M3 (think all are soft top for early 2000), no doubt M3. However, be prepared to pay arm and leg for maintenance and repair.

And Mustang vert has my top vote!

 

Mustang is the cheapest and funnest route.

M3 is a lot of fun though. I'd love to pick this up:
http://milwaukee.craigslist.org/cto/2871197202.html

 

The age old problem; I feel your pain.

 

says the guy who drives a M5

 

The USED M5 that cost him less than his 3G TL.

 

Lexus IS gets my vote

 

Audi RS4 convertible ...

Audi S5 convertible ...

 

nevertheless

 

ugh IS-C starts at like 41k... out of range... '10's going for 30's.. hmm...

i'm starting to get a bit nervous about the 911C with all the IMS & RMS issues the 996s seem to be plagued with...

 

Id go with the M3

6MT of course.

and with some Dinan mods.

yea.

 

My wife says I have to 'pick one' an S2K or an NSX. Meanwhile she has carte blanch to do whatever she wants for the yard. Fortunately she has good taste.