Cheap 4 seater convertible for the summer anyone any good ideas?

I have been thinking about getting a 4 seater convertible for the summer weekends, when it gets here!! Now there are a few obvious contenders, merc ckl, 3 series, Audi A4 etc

Are there any not so a virus ones I've misssed which won't cost a load to buy, looking at a budget of upto £7k so nothing too flashy in there methinks! There is nothing that can't be fixed with a hammer😜😜
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We have a Saab 93 convertible SE turbo petrol, 2000, a later model one could be an option, I like underdog cars, only use it in the summer  Regards
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1999 Rover BRM
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Volvo C70 - the gangsters tend to avoid them as they have no street cred whatsoever but they have a metal folding roof and for £7k you will get a very nice low miles example - there are a few about but just dont expect anyone to ever notice you in one.

Darren.

Well - I have some form here

Saabs are good - the early ones (pre 03) more "pure" but do have their issues with engines sludging and dying, and cracked bulkheads.
Later ones a bit more modern but from the GM period so a bit plasticky inside. Autoboxes not the strongest, can suffer balance shaft failure. Drive well, eminently tunable, quite torque-steery.
A4's - in my opinion the best shape but can have a bit of an odd buyer profile, can be thrashed, autoboxes rubbish and they can eat turbos (and engines).
Mercedes CLK - later ones more rot-resistant. Needs to be unabused and serviced up very well. Autoboxes if not oil changed and rust is the thing.

We currently have a c70. 2008 model. Quirky choice. We like it a lot, even went for bright (solid) red. Heavy on things like hubs/wishbones/driveshafts, it a Focus platform. Made a cockup - and went for the 2.4i non turbo. Big cockup, if it had been a turbo'd one I'd be far happier. Drives very much like a car (ie not a ragtop) with the brilliant roof up. No scutttle shake with the roof down. Feels very safe and I think the shape is quite nice. Autobox very good. Parts can be expensive unless from the platform share where independent factors come in. Madam is 50% in it, 50% in the FFRR. Boot space you initially think is ludicrous. Not so much - when you "click" with it, works very well as a daily. Just for reference, our youngest is 15 yrs old now  2007 Vogue TDV8 with 255/55/20's fitted

Pics in order of car age. Youngest (ovlov) last. Not all of the previous fleet, but you get the drift
Must take some decent pics of the current one !

Ah! A couple there in the Saab and Volvo I hadn't thought of!! Will get on trader and have a look!  There is nothing that can't be fixed with a hammer😜😜
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What about the Audi?

@ northern 🐵

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Didn't BMW make a 3 series rag top?... and then there is the Golf, and while you're there the was the Escort, Focus... if you want to stay British.... Triumph Herald / Vitesse, Stag, Jaguar XJS if 2 are small and then XJ6 convertible.. Vauxhall Ashtray, the list is endless. Just about every Convertible from the US with the exception of the Corvette was a 4 seater.

Peugeot made them, Citroen, Renault..even Mini!! Yesterday I couldn't spell Engineer... Today I are one!
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There's always this..........

http://www.landrover-center.com/news/Range-Rover-L405/15914

Or this........

http://newportconvertible.com/cadillac-escalade-convertible/

This is a nice car for the money:

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/adv...amp;page=1

SWMBO had a Saab 95 rag before the current 645ci rag and TBH the roof mechanism was not the most reliable.

The VW looks cool IMO. 405 AB exec seats Baltic and Cirrus
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Remember it's easier to get forgiveness than permission!

Gone in order:
4.4 TDV8 SE - gone to a good home
93 Classic hard dash Plymouth Blue
03 L322 Oslo Blue
2000 Disco TD5 ES Epsom Green
98 P38 Rioja Red
89 Classic Cairngorm Brown

or this....

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/adv...amp;page=6

In fact with 7k in your pocket the world is your lobster! Shame Summer only lasts 1 week.  405 AB exec seats Baltic and Cirrus
93 RR Classic efi

Remember it's easier to get forgiveness than permission!

Gone in order:
4.4 TDV8 SE - gone to a good home
93 Classic hard dash Plymouth Blue
03 L322 Oslo Blue
2000 Disco TD5 ES Epsom Green
98 P38 Rioja Red
89 Classic Cairngorm Brown

the options abound!

Im still liking the Volvo, but the mention of a 6 series convertible has me looking there now......

obviously there still SWMBO to get past  There is nothing that can't be fixed with a hammer😜😜
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