Convertable for a grand?

k6chris

caprikid1 said:

"Still worth seeking out a good one."

As with many cars the cost difference between a good and bad car is rarely what it will cost to get a bad car to a good one !.

Yes, this is a good point.  I wonder what the entry price is for a "goodun"?

caprikid1

Depending on the car I think under a grand and you are potentially looking at a summer at best and then work needed.

If you look at £2500 upwards for both MX , modern MG's then you should be in better territory, not for the faint hearted though, easy to spend £2500 on a £1000 car if you don't know what you are looking at.


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motorguy

caprikid1 said:

"Still worth seeking out a good one."

As with many cars the cost difference between a good and bad car is rarely what it will cost to get a bad car to a good one !.

For the avoidance of doubt, i was referencing yours as a good one, rather than the rotten buckets of rust that can be found circa £1,000, rather than saying you should have spent more on a "good one".

The price and condition of yours is where the value is.  

caprikid1

"For the avoidance of doubt, i was referencing yours as a good one, rather than the rotten buckets of rust that can be found circa £1,000, rather than saying you should have spent more on a "good one".

I did not take it that way for one second, a "excellent one" of mine is £6K, mine fortunately is just paint away from being a good one with outstanding MOT history , low miles and near Zero rust.

motorguy

caprikid1 said:

"For the avoidance of doubt, i was referencing yours as a good one, rather than the rotten buckets of rust that can be found circa £1,000, rather than saying you should have spent more on a "good one".

I did not take it that way for one second, a "excellent one" of mine is £6K, mine fortunately is just paint away from being a good one with outstanding MOT history , low miles and near Zero rust.

Agreed.

There is a significant difference in price between having a good one, and an excellent one and for many its not worth the extra.

k6chris

...and then you remember how much you like Saabs....https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202202062204774

Grumpy_chap

k6chris said:

...and then you remember how much you like Saabs..

No need to bust the £1k budget, though:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202202082280892

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202201311970562

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202111209786274

Mutton_Geoff

TadleyBaggie said:

Autotrader says yes, 17 times. E.g.: https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202107255432088?advertising-location=at_cars&include-delivery-option=on&price-to=1000&postcode=XXXXXX&keywords=convertible&body-type=Convertible&radius=1501&sort=relevance&onesearchad=New&onesearchad=Nearly%20New&onesearchad=Used&page=1

As the notice at the top of the thread suggests, better remove your postcode from the link unless of course you are "Jenni's Driving School"  

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Mif_2

I've just this week done exactly this, bagging myself an 03 Toyota MR2. Good points are the bodywork and a strong service history. Bad points are expired MoT, 160k miles and a damp interior as its been left outside at some point.

Put it in for its test today, and it just failed on brakes and play in the steering, so not looking catastrophically expensive. Part if the plan is to try and do the work myself where possible.

It's probably a good time to get a convertible, they seem to get more expensive in the Spring, and I found the Toyota to be cheaper than the Mazda, possibly because they're less practical (what boot?) and less common.

caprikid1

Grumpy_chap said:

k6chris said:

...and then you remember how much you like Saabs..

No need to bust the £1k budget, though:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202202082280892

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202201311970562

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202111209786274

But if you can squeeze a bit more..

2006 Blue Saab 9-3 2.0 T Cerulean Vector 2dr for sale for £1,790 in Peterborough, Northamptonshire (autotrader.co.uk)

I do like the Saab 2.0 Turbo's, a bit thirsty though but they are were quite a beast when the full Turbo's came out, I always remember the massive lag making it feel like a 6 second car. Felt quicker than my 2.8 Capri.