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Hey guys whats your opinion of the best convertible out there today under $50,000. I looked at the Volvo, BMW, Saab. Which vehicle will hold its value. Saab is the only one offering 0% financing. Looking for opinions
 
As much as I like the 9-3 the car is dated and an all-new 9-3 cabrio is slated for later this year.



C70 cabrios are really nice, like the 9-3 you can fit 4 real live adults into it and have a bit of trunk space left over. But they depreciate like rocks so the smart decision is to buy used.



Of the 3 I have to say the overpriced BMW is the best choice. But I'd wait for the new 9-3 and the new A4 cabrio before I plunked down my $40,000+. And I'd be shopping against the MBz CLK cabrios too. And when does the Cadillac XLR come out? And can you get 0% on a Corvette roadster? And how much of a discount can you get on a new TBird nowadays?
 
A4 Cabrios Are Here, I Looked At One At The Dealer About A Month Ago, They look Real Sweet, But FWD is it for now as far as I know.

New MBZ CLK's are about to come out, and they should start at about 50k, the new deisgn is sweet! They should hold value nicely.

The new XLR is supposed to be alot more than 50k...
 
I have the BMW Z3. I took almost six months test driving all the cars in Roadster class. The S2000 was OK, but just doesn't compare to the BMW. If you have the $$$$ look into the Z3 "M" series. The Z3 isn't made anymore. Its been replaced with the Z4 series. I tried it out. Not enough improvement to trade in my Z3 at this time. But the Z4 is a sweet drive. Not a family car.
 
Best convertible for what? That's an awfully broad question. Canyon carving or laid back cruising? Do you need a back seat? Is trunk space a priority?
 
The current 9-3 is based on the 900 which debuted back in 1993. It offers no rollover protection (just a high deck and headrests that limit visibility), has a dated dash, and sloppy handling. The body structure is incredibly weak and there is plenty of cowl shake when going over bumps. The new 9-3 is coming out next year...thus the 0% financing.



The Volvo C70 has a reinforced S70 platform, which is the same as the 850 that also came out in 1993. It's structurally more rigid than the 9-3 and offers roll-over protection, but it still feels like a wet-noodle when compared to the 3-series. 2003 is also the last year of the C70 = no resale value.



The more solid buy would be the 3-series. It's overpriced and underpowered (in the 325CiCa form), but you'll sell the car for much more in the future. It's leap years ahead in safety, handling, and overall performance.



The new A4 Cabrio is work looking at too. So is the New Beetle cabrio, that is, if you don't mind being seen in one. Both offer roll-over protection and advanced transmissions (CVT in the A4, 6-speed auto in Beetle.)
 
Bass said:
hate to disagree with ya'll but the S2000 is the best car for the money ;)
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Agreed, and Hondas hold their resale value too.



BTW, here is one I detailed a few weeks ago, just to remind everyone how good looking they are:
 
Man, Scottwax always does awesome work.I myself have bmw330cic and have to say that it is awesome.My only complaint is that it does cost $$$ and seems to have some clicking noise from time to time (only complaint), but the looks, handling and ride is superb.I test drove the clk and preferred the sportier feel of the bmw330.
 
BTW, here is the front fender of the S2000...



It had some swirls (thanks to the dealer) so I used DACP, Swirl Free, Vanilla Moose, Final Polish and topped with S100.
 
My wife picked her convertible strictly on looks and the fact it had a back seat. She is happy with it, therefore, so am I.:D



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I would recommend the car, a little under-powered, I think, but otherwise, it is really nice.



BOB
 
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