Convertible for two fully grown Adults

[cliffords]

We are both just turning 60 and have had heaps of cars as convertibles , ranging from BMW Z4 to TVR Tuscan , we need a bit of a higher car now with some practical features to match .
We want to tour in UK and Europe , we do want a convertible and Automatic and it needs to be a bit higher than a Tuscan ! So we can get in and out .

Automatic
Diesel or Petrol
Two door but maybe small back seats
Some boot space
Not pig ugly and boring
About £10-£15K

Can I have any suggestions please .
I want and SL350 , and we test drove one but in truth its a bit low now for us .

Thanks

[clarkmagpie]

6 Series?
996?
Jag XK?

[Master Bean]

[LunarOne]

How about a Range Rover Evoque convertible? A tad over budget.



I expect it should be tall enough for your needs, and it has massage seats.
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202403157...

The downside? It's a rattly diesel, and I don't know if it's the dreaded ingenium chocolate engine.
Oh, and you'll have to resign your PH membership.

Or maybe a well-looked-after Volvo C70? A tad under budget.
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202403117...

[ThingsBehindTheSun]

Master Bean said:

Wow, a car that Barbie would be proud of.

[cerb4.5lee]

I'm biased, but what about one of these?(370Z Roadster).

[macron]

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/2024022268...

[georgeyboy12345]

60 is nothing. Use it or lose it. My grandad didn’t have a stairlift until he was 98. Just get an MX-5.

[XR]

LunarOne said:

How about a Range Rover Evoque convertible? A tad over budget.


The downside? It's a rattly diesel, and I don't know if it's the dreaded ingenium chocolate engine.

Petrol is available. The Si4 is a 2 litre petrol wth 240 bhp, its much nicer to drive than the diesel and can be had for just above budget


https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202307240...

[ChrisH72]

I'd go for an E class

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/2024012559...

Classy and practical. Easy to get in and out.

[biggbn]

ThingsBehindTheSun said:

Master Bean said:

Wow, a car that Barbie would be proud of.

Love both of these.

[AlBondigaz]

ChrisH72 said:

I'd go for an E class

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/2024012559...

Classy and practical. Easy to get in and out.

Yep .. I'd second that but deffo get a petrol one - E400 or E500.

My E500 is a hoot in Sport mode and really wafty in Comfort mode.

Edited by AlBondigaz on Friday 22 March 19:59

Edited by AlBondigaz on Friday 22 March 20:02

[cliffords]

ChrisH72 said:

I'd go for an E class

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/2024012559...

Classy and practical. Easy to get in and out.

That's a good option. I will have a look .Seven owners that one !

[E63eeeeee...]

Master Bean said:

I had one of these as a hire car on holiday. It was a very likeable thing, but I don't think it's an alternative to an SL by about a million miles. E or S class convertible will be a bit easier to get into than the SL.

[flight147z]

F type?

[ZX10R NIN]

370Z, these are a cracking car & a good drive:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202403157...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202403217...

Or if you want something a bit more spacious the 370Z's four seat cousin the G37 is well worth a look:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202403137...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202310122...

Or the E400:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202401255...

SL500:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202309031...

[Ezra]

Plenty of franchised used/approved cars in your budget:

BMW 2 series
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202401306...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202403187...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202401265...

Merc E class
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202401225...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202403087...

Left field....Mini?
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202312054...

[HiAsAKite]

flight147z said:

F type?

Or Jag XK?

[flight147z]

HiAsAKite said:

flight147z said:

F type?

Or Jag XK?

Either works!

[E63eeeeee...]

clarkmagpie said:

6 Series?
996?
Jag XK?

I'd say the 6 series feels similarly low to the SL, although I only sat in an SL briefly. The 6 is definitely lower than an E-Class, which is pretty much what I'd consider to be normal car height, I.e. neither low or high.