Best Open Top Car For 5K

[Mutley00]

A couple more to consider.

MGTF

Slk

E46 Convertible.

 

Got to agree. You'll get a lot of change from 5K if you go for an MGF and they have so much more character than an MX5 and if it goes wrong you can get Gav to service it!

 

I bought SWMBO this little beauty for £4K - they look great in dark red with a red & black interior. Its a hell of alot of car for the money.

 

Not bothered about Beemers if I'm honest - every junction you come to you have to inch your way out of as the bonnet is so long - they remind me of Peter Perfect's car in Whacky Races and me & Dick D used to hate the way Penelope swooned over him & his car

[r339xjw]

save up chris get a s1

[Chris_edeson]

So many choices so dont know what to do!

[Alex B]

 

What about this....

[Chris_edeson]

Hahahaha yes alex!!

[cjwjames]

 

What about this....

did I not see this at Gavs yesterday when I dropped my Elise off ?

[Alex B]

You will have done yes.

I heard Gav is going to turn it into a recovery truck.

[cjwjames]

Awaome I can picture Gav behind the wheel lol

[Mne666]

A friend of mine just got a 2002 s2000 for £3550 with a full history, it's has a cat d ( I think) on it because of some keying and roof slashing in its past.

 

I went with him to view the car and we came to the conclusion that the paint work was as good as new and the new roof was better than an old one so he was happy.

 

It's a fun little car but revving it as hard as you have to isn't my cup of tea but that said, for the money it's a blast.

 

Because it was so cheap he treated it to an k&n typhoon and a stainless exhaust and it now sounds epic, although I wouldn't recommend it on a long journey as its a bit droney

[chrislane]

I had a mk3 mr2 for a couple of years before I got my elise. Was a cracking car, superb handling and more than enough storage when you worked out how to use it. Would highly recommend them.

[DanP]

lexus sc 430?

 

Its no future classic by any stretch of the imagination. But if you are going to buy a 10+ old cabrio, and you don't want it to break down on a road trip, its probably worth a look. 

 

Plus 10+year old rear wheel drive car, not stability management, rudimentary traction control that you can switch off with one single button press, its probably more fun to drive than a modern car. 

[Chris_edeson]

I found an MX i really like. really really nice example and a limited edition. good money - tried to negotiate but no movement in my 1st attempt. 

[Mutley00]

Horrible, bland, hairdressers receptionists cars and a blatant copy of the Elan.

 

You should be ostracised for evern thinking of one

[theelanman]

I cant see any mention of a........

 

Lotus Elan M100

nothing to do with me.......but.....

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Lotus-Elan-SE-Turbo-LOW-MILES-LOW-OWNERS-/201339649857?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item2ee0c73f41#ht_13990wt_1353

or if you want LHD.....

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Lotus-Elan-M100-Rare-USA-Federal-version-/121629999046?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item1c51b67fc6#ht_429wt_1353

 

 

Id probably take the car bra off tho'

or ask the question on

 

www.lotuselancentral.com

[M@r]{]

Apparently the handling on Z3's is abominable. Never driven one but never heard anything good about them. ..........

 

Yeah that's my experience of Z3's, back end is a bit loose