used convertible car ideas?

vinlikesred · 07-24-2008, 04:33 AM

everyday we are approaching close to 100 here in denver and i see lots of convertable cars on the road. thinking about getting mysellf one as i've never owned convertables before.

any ideas on what to get? i don't wanna spend too much $$$ as i already have 3 cars. thinking about spending 20k max for a good used one.

what are your experiences with convertibles? is owning one as good as it seems?

comments appreciated

karan230 · 07-24-2008, 04:48 AM

I have a 2000 SLK230 Sport. Awesome car. Use it everyday, has over 77,000 miles on it. Fun to drive, hard top convertible (best of both worlds), 30 mpg on the highway, and gets a lot of looks.

Some pics of mine.

K

samwoo2go · 07-24-2008, 07:36 PM

or mustang, get like a 04 05 GT

or a used TT, pretty new mini or new smart, Solara, or even an old 3 series convertible.

With a 20,000 budget for a used car, you got a lot of options.

I would get the corvette around 99-01. it should come in just around 20K

I335 · 07-24-2008, 07:57 PM

I second the vette suggestion! They actually get excellent gas mileage too!

Krueger///M3 · 07-24-2008, 07:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by karan230

I have a 2000 SLK230 Sport. Awesome car. Use it everyday, has over 77,000 miles on it. Fun to drive, hard top convertible (best of both worlds), 30 mpg on the highway, and gets a lot of looks.

Some pics of mine.

K

Holy crap, is that your house that it's parked outside of?

: drool:

karan230 · 07-24-2008, 08:40 PM

Krueger...nope, it's not my house. as a matter of fact, it's not even a house hehehe...that's Hush Restaurant off Pacific Coast Highway in Laguna Beach.

...

OT...you may also want to consider a Porsche Boxster...those can be easily had for $20k. Only thing about the Boxster is the maintenance cost can be expensive even though it's an "entry level" Porsche.

Good luck !

K

ianbiz · 07-24-2008, 09:02 PM

Z4.

darkphantom · 07-24-2008, 11:43 PM

G6? solstice / sky redline? - manual convertibles....but hey for 20k what do you expect?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ethirtynine

With that budget you can get a great condition Honda S2000.

Oh yeah! S2k ftw!! fun and sporty! (only if you're under 6' 0" - I didn't fit LOL )

MrSteak · 07-25-2008, 05:17 AM

1. S2000 (FTW!) You can get em cheap, and they're just amazing cars all around, can't go wrong at all.
2. 350Z convertible (I have a Z, and they're great, but the vert top looks funny up on them, but they're great cars, so definitely worth it.)
3. There is none... you can get a nicer car for under $20k, but it'll be really expensive, have high miles, and be a pain to maintain. (Unless you get a domestic POS.)

Year's_End · 07-25-2008, 05:24 AM

In regards to the S2000/350Z comparison...

jlstyle · 07-30-2008, 12:19 AM

Without any BS, at $20k, 05~06 S2000 should be your best bet if you are into performance roadster.
NOTHING beats S2K in used price range for the performance and driving experience.
It's sheer sex on the wheel at 9k rpm with engulping intake sound.
Whole new experience compare to euro sports cars.
Try it. You will never regret. I'm damn so sure about that.

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karan230 400 hp :) 41 Rep 380 Posts Drives: SLK230 Sport Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: OC iTrader: (0)	I have a 2000 SLK230 Sport. Awesome car. Use it everyday, has over 77,000 miles on it. Fun to drive, hard top convertible (best of both worlds), 30 mpg on the highway, and gets a lot of looks. Some pics of mine. K __________________ E39 M5 \| Anthracite \| Black/Red Extended Leather R170 SLK230 Sport \| Sunburst Yellow \| Black Leather W201 190E 2.3 \| Black \| Black MB-Tex
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samwoo2go Banned 469 Rep 779 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: SoCal iTrader: (12)	or mustang, get like a 04 05 GT or a used TT, pretty new mini or new smart, Solara, or even an old 3 series convertible. With a 20,000 budget for a used car, you got a lot of options. I would get the corvette around 99-01. it should come in just around 20K Last edited by samwoo2go; 07-24-2008 at 07:52 PM..
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I335 Brigadier General 126 Rep 4,248 Posts Drives: '08 335i Coupe Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New England iTrader: (11)	I second the vette suggestion! They actually get excellent gas mileage too!
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karan230 400 hp :) 41 Rep 380 Posts Drives: SLK230 Sport Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: OC iTrader: (0)	Krueger...nope, it's not my house. as a matter of fact, it's not even a house hehehe...that's Hush Restaurant off Pacific Coast Highway in Laguna Beach. ... OT...you may also want to consider a Porsche Boxster...those can be easily had for $20k. Only thing about the Boxster is the maintenance cost can be expensive even though it's an "entry level" Porsche. Good luck ! K __________________ E39 M5 \| Anthracite \| Black/Red Extended Leather R170 SLK230 Sport \| Sunburst Yellow \| Black Leather W201 190E 2.3 \| Black \| Black MB-Tex
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MrSteak Captain 84 Rep 634 Posts Drives: 08' 335i Coupe (6-speed) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New York iTrader: (0)	1. S2000 (FTW!) You can get em cheap, and they're just amazing cars all around, can't go wrong at all. 2. 350Z convertible (I have a Z, and they're great, but the vert top looks funny up on them, but they're great cars, so definitely worth it.) 3. There is none... you can get a nicer car for under $20k, but it'll be really expensive, have high miles, and be a pain to maintain. (Unless you get a domestic POS.) __________________ ED & PCD = DONE & DONE! 08' AW/Coral 335i coupe 6-speed (Premium Pkg, Sports Pkg, Heated Seats) *European Delivery
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Year's_End Lieutenant General 1234 Rep 12,446 Posts Drives: 2020 Shelby GT350 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: FL iTrader: (0)	In regards to the S2000/350Z comparison... __________________ Past: '08 E92 335i\|ZPP\|ZSP\|6AT Past: '15 Mustang GT\|401A\|PP\|6MT Current: '20 Shelby GT350\|6MT
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jlstyle Lieutenant Colonel 362 Rep 1,762 Posts Drives: Porsche Panamera Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: USA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 Audi S7 [0.00] 2015 BMW X5 [0.00]	Without any BS, at $20k, 05~06 S2000 should be your best bet if you are into performance roadster. NOTHING beats S2K in used price range for the performance and driving experience. It's sheer sex on the wheel at 9k rpm with engulping intake sound. Whole new experience compare to euro sports cars. Try it. You will never regret. I'm damn so sure about that.
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