Hammer
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Ok, I think I've decided I'd like a cheap convertible to pootle about with over summer. I fancy a vx220 eventually but until I can get a good turbo close by I'd rather something cheap and cheerful.
The 3 I can think of are an MX5, MR2 and a TF. I actually like the looks of the TF over the other 2 tbh  but I know that is the least respected performer of the 3.
Any recommendations or other options?
[Edited on 23-04-2010 by Hammer]
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Adam_B
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Nothing to do with respect, backwards Metro Fs are fucking shite cars, end of. MR2 is slightly less gay but the MX5 is the better drive.
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Nath
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Mk4 Astra Cabs dont fetch much money these days.
306 Cab, although a bit soft looking and also French.
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Colin
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Whats the budget??
I was looking at a cat d repaired elise last week on a website. Plenty summer fun for £5k!!
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Hammer
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Astra cab is a good shout actually, I'll see how much decent ones are going for.
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Hammer
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quote:
Originally posted by Colin
Whats the budget??
I was looking at a cat d repaired elise last week on a website. Plenty summer fun for £5k!!
Anything really, within reason, depending on the car. I'd probably even buy a 220 just now if there was a clean turbo nearby that I like.
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John
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I'll sell you a diesel astra for 10k
The options you've covered are about the best ones, anything else is either more expensive or more gay.
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Hammer
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http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201012355500183/sort/priceasc/usedcars/make/saab/page/1/radius/60/keywords/convertible/postcode/g661as?logcode=p
These good cars? I like the look of that.
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Nath
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I think MarkM was looking at those.
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Rich H
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I quite like the TF's too
Hate MR2's. MX% is regarded as a decent "drivers" car.
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AndyKent
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The mazda for sure if you can get one with a worthwhile engine. Best drivers car in any case, although if you're considering the TF that might not be important to you 
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Rob_Lee
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just bought an mx5 mot failure to do up and sell 
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Hammer
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The 'experts' seem to love the mx5, I've just never been that enamoured with their looks tbh 
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Colin
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What about this - http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201011354659553/sort/priceasc/usedcars/body-type/convertible/price-to/9000/price-from/4000/make/tvr/page/1/radius/100/postcode/fk39ar?logcode=p
Thats the place I got my M3 from, you'll probably get a years approved car warranty with it & RAC breakdown!!
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richc
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I like the looks of the TF.....Dispite how shite they are
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Rob_Lee
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Buy mine when im done
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John
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quote:
Originally posted by Hammer
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201012355500183/sort/priceasc/usedcars/make/saab/page/1/radius/60/keywords/convertible/postcode/g661as?logcode=p
These good cars? I like the look of that.
It's just a vectra so cheap cheap parts, not bad cars tbh and look good.
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deano87
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MX5 out of your choices.
The Saab is sexy though.
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AndyKent
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quote:
Originally posted by John
quote:
Originally posted by Hammer
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201012355500183/sort/priceasc/usedcars/make/saab/page/1/radius/60/keywords/convertible/postcode/g661as?logcode=p
These good cars? I like the look of that.
It's just a vectra so cheap cheap parts, not bad cars tbh and look good.
Boss has had various Saab turbos over the years and currently has a 2.8 version of the above. Nice looking and goes really well but the interior is pretty nasty. About a million buttons on the centre console and a bit too plasticy.
Otherwise very nice car.
[Edited on 23-04-2010 by AndyKent]
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rustyarchs
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cheap go for the mg, fun wee cars mucho cheapness! handleing was fine tuned by mark blundell and at time of there release there handling was praised a fair bit better than the old pop up light mx5.. oh get one that the hg has been repaired, iv got a mgf so maybe biased but iv had a it a few years now and keep it to play with in the summer as it goes with my purse and high heels
bit more money go for a newer mx5, better quality random interior bits wont fall off still a good looking wee car thats fun, a lot smoother and and less twitchy when driving hard or in the wet and quieter than the mg
mr2 not a fan of the looks and never drove one so dunno never drove an vx220 either so cant comment on that except to say when i did sit in one i soon figured out i didnt fit in the seat and that to get in or out was hilarious
any of the above and you will need a handbag tho!!!
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shane 08
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my mate selling hi mk4 escort cab with a serisis 2 rs turbo engine runniung 200bhp on low boost and the shell and roof is mint 1 of the cleanest iv seen u2u me if ur interested 1800
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Kano
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You got a link to the elise colin?
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John
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I'd take a guess at him not wanting an old escort tbh.
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mark_gsi
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what about them honda CRX del sol things are they not convertible/targa roof thing?
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Marc
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Out of them, I would go for the MX-5 due to it being more of a drivers car. All depends on if you can live with being in a so called hairdressers car!
You should buy an old Saab 900 convertible 
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