Convertible 4 seater? ~$20k

[yellowsnow]

Wife and I are thinking of getting a convertible before we start popping out kids. any good suggestions? not interested in the solstice or mustangs or sebrings, etc.

preferably a 4 seater, so that leaves out a lot of nice convertibles unfortunately.
don't want to spend more than $25k

right now looking at:

2002+ bmw m3
mini cooper s (although back seats are atrocious)

not really too sure what else is out there at that price range...

[Unknown303]

Jeep Wrangler Unlimited.

I'm going to plug those in every thread no matter how far fetch the idea is.

[Uncle Flappy]

When you say solstice, sebring, and mustang, are you saying you just don't want anything domestic? Those three cars are about as far apart as you can get apart LOL, while still being a convertible.

x2 on jeep.

[Masked Bandit]

The back seat in just about any four seater convertible is going to be pretty brutal, pretty much reserved for luggage / stuff not people.

Any performance based requirements / wishes?

[Muji]

Jeep as well, you can drive it in the winter too. Anything else is going to be terrible for rear seat room and trunk space. Why not buy something you can use 365 and on days like we are having today? And I believe the Jeep mentioned actually seats five, so you know you have some room. Jeep to the top!

You might need to bump your budget a wee bit for a newer model.

http://autocatch.com/used-cars-class...0~make~asc.htm

[relyt92]

2004+ Solara Convert?

[ddduke]

Originally posted by relyt92
2004+ Solara Convert?

I'm going to have to say that Solara is pretty much right on par with a Sebring.

Go with the m3, or give up the back seat. Every back seat I've seen on a convertible is tiny anyways. I tried to sit in the back seat of TT before and couldn't even fit in it sideways.

[t-im]

01-03 CLK320/430 Cabriolet

[TacoMexicano]

+1 For a Jeep Wrangler Unlimited.

Four door convertible, tons of rear seat room, as well as really good trunk cargo space. Being a 4wd, it'll be great in the winter too! Plus to me it has really good, classic styling. Worth checking out,

[Twin_Cam_Turbo]

E46 convertible, not necessarily an M3.

[510-Trevor]

Have you looked at the VW EOS or Beetle?

[Xtrema]

VW EOS
VW Beetle
MB CLK
BMW 3
Lexus SC430
Audi A4
Mitsu Eclipse

With 4 seats and $25K, there isn't a lot of options when you taking Mustang and Sebring out.

[4WARNED]

Uh, is your plan is to actually put kids/car seats (both forward and rear facing) in the back seat of a ragtop? Then good luck to that, unless you're really short legged...been there, it didn't work at all....

Someone has already mentioned it, but if you need to haul kids at the same time, a Jeep unlimited is the only way to go.....it's not a sports car (but you won't be driving a sports car as they're meant to be driven with kids in the back seat anyways...)

[Everlast]

With 25k I'd stick with a non-M bmw. The repair cost would put you over budget.

E46 verts also have a hump in the middle of the backseat so it prevents you from putting in most child seats.

[tentacles]

PT Cruiser.

[Unknown303]

Didn't Cavaliers or Sunfires come in convertibles for a while??

Could probably get four of them for 20k.

[msommers]

Shock them hoes!

[slinkie]

sc430 looks okay, probably pretty reliable

[Xtrema]

Originally posted by Everlast
E46 verts also have a hump in the middle of the backseat so it prevents you from putting in most child seats.

Why everyone is concerned about child seats?

Wife and I are thinking of getting a convertible before we start popping out kids.

OP doesn't have kids yet and I don't think they'll keep the convertible after kid(s) are here.

[Moe Man]

Saab 93 ?

Volvo s90 ? both are nice cars