Friend of mine is looking for a car that

Must be:
Less than $20,000 CDN
Four seat convertible
Manual

He would prefer that it was:
Attractive (obviously)
Fun to drive
Decent amount of power (think ~250-300 horsepower, give or take)
Practical, as in a habitable backseat, trunk that can carry enough for a weekend for two or three. Three of us will be using this car for a road trip from Toronto to Florida this coming summer.

So far we've narrowed it down to an 06-07 Mustang GT convertible, and a Mitsubishi Eclipse GT of the same year.

Thanks in advance

 

335

 

Mustang GT

 

PT Cruiser

I would go for the Mustang GT if he wants a 4 seater convertible.

 

+1 on the 'Stang.

 

Agreed 110% 335ci ftw...

 

I suggested a 335 as well, but apparently it "looks too much like the sedan", that and his family has had bad luck with BMWs older than five years. His dad has a 135i and his mom has an X3 on order. Go figure.

I like the Mustang, but the interior feels pretty cheap compared to my car, which is surprising.

 

G35 with a 6MT?

 

Suggested that too, but he hasto have a convertible. That bastard.

We saw a 2000 M5 for $20,000 that we could have gotten, but he said no because it wasn't a convertible.

 

If I can get a 335ci in Canada for under CAD 20k, I'm going tomorrow to get it, damn the warranty.

 

Absolutely impossible to find one for that price. If it needs to be four door, fun to drive and a manual, the Mustang GT is indeed the only logical choice.

It may prove hard to find a manual but an 03-05 A4 vert might be in his price range.

 

where the hell can you find a 335ci for that kind of money??? lol maybe a 330ci, even those are pretty expensive.

OP, this probably isn't what you or your friend wants to hear but what about a saab 9-3 convertible?

 

what kind of a fag REQUIRES a vert?

the mustang vert looks like dog waste

 

http://autocatch.com/used-cars/2005~...ang~303662.htm

Add a nice exhaust and you're good!

 

Mustang GT. Good power. Good sounds. And very reliable as well.




Terry

 

wouldn't want to ride in a stangs back seat unless the top is down

 

Exactly what I was thinking, those run for about $55K + used here in Toronto.

 

Mustang GT is the best choice in that segment

Eclipse convertible = :ghey:

the 335i hardtop convertible is way too damn heavy. People are saying the V6 Camaro is slow (which it is) but the 335i convertible weighs almost 4000 lbs, 200 more than aforementioned car.. And yeah, IIRC Canada prices are even higher than US prices, so good luck finding a 335i convertible that isn't a crumpled up hunk of steel for $20k. And I haven't sat in the back of an E93 yet but I've sat in the back of an E46 vert on the way to a wedding, which was a lot of fun

Mustang GT convertible = the womens will come in droves. probably the dudes too, if that's his thing.

 

there really isn't may choices out there. Mustang is the only think I can think off. Maybe e46 3 series or e36 3 series. I just don't see that many convertables in Canada.

 

+1.

 

Mustang.

 

3 guys in a convertible?!?!? Holy :ghey:

 

I wonder if the owner receives it or gives it.

 

Why does he want a convertible in Toronto? For the three days a year that it's above freezing?

It's like the people who buy convertibles here....for the one day per year that it's not raining and above 75 degrees.

 

pssst....the OP's friend is :ghey:

 

 

Apparently his parents won't let him get any Audi. Bad luck with dealer and now they hate the entire company

The kind that only drives it in the summer and won't be going to the track every weekend?

Sent it to him, I think he'll like it. It's just about perfect. Thanks for the link

We'll try out the backseat see how it is. I doubt it'll make much difference to him.

You'd be surprised at how warm it gets here in the summer. Canada isn't all snow and cold. Mostly, but not all.

 

mustang conv

 

for your friend.. I suggest a mini cooper s.. :theghey:

 

Gonna take a look at a GT convertible tomorrow, see how he likes it.