A more powerful Golf? A four-seat convertible? Bias against imports? - Irish Independent
Aidan Timmons and Motoring Editor Eddie Cunningham team up to help readers make the right choice with their next car. Aidan visits dealers all over the country to produce a monthly guidebook on the values of used cars. He is co-editor of Motor Trade Publishers, who supply a car-valuing service to the motor trade, insurance companies and finance houses. Eddie is author of former best-seller 'Clever Car Buying'. I would like to ask for your recommendation on the purchase of a low to mid-range new convertible with four seats. The cars I have been thinking of are the Renault Megane, Peugeot, Audi A4. I do not want a soft-top. Otherwise, your budget will not stretch to the price of what is available, most notably the Audi A3 cabriolet or the BMW 2 and 3 Series. And in any case, used A3 and 2 Series are still a bit over budget and are soft tops so they are immediately ruled out. If you decide to look around for a used car then you can afford something flashy under warranty from a main dealer. Sorry to be a stick in the mud, but what is available will be back the years and a new car won't come into the equation. What about a BMW 3 series. Source: www.independent.ie
