Buying used: Compact convertibles for less than $25000 - The Globe and Mail
And what better way to enjoy them than with the wind in your hair driving a convertible. even the Mustang convertible might be too big for your tastes, so let’s look at compacts. Four seats are a priority, too, because what’s fun without friends. Luckily, you can afford up to $25,000, so here are some compact, four-seat convertibles for consideration. They don’t get smaller than the Fiat 500C. This little four-seater offers retro Italian styling inside and out, with a 1. 4-litre, 101-horsepower four-cylinder that provides peppy performance and excellent fuel economy. It’s not a true convertible – the canvas top rolls down like a giant sunroof over the door frames – but it does open up the cozy confines to the elements. bonus points for the Abarth version, which ups the horsepower to 160 for a little city screamer. The little soft-top is based on the larger 3-Series. you could opt for the 128i with 230 horsepower, but better to look for the 135i that carries a twin-turbo, 3. 0-litre inline-six good for 300 horsepower – which gives this baby Bimmer startling acceleration and performance. Source: www.theglobeandmail.com
