
'It doesn't get much cooler than that' vows car expert sharing five 'modern classic' convertibles for under £5k | 9Y66L6C | 2024-02-28 12:08:01
A motoring professional at The Motor Grid listed five "trendy classi
A PETROLHEAD has urged drivers to snap up some critically cool convertibles – all priced at £5,000 or much less.
A motoring professional at The Motor Grid listed five "trendy classics" to add to your storage, including an iconic Nissan sports automotive.

BMW 6 Collection 645i

Launched in 2004 alongside the usual Coupe, the& BMW 6 Collection 645i convertible is a prime down powerhouse that boasts a 4.4 litre V8 engine.
Or, as the automotive skilled places it: "This beast is a Munich Monster!"
With upgraded engine specs and sport-tuned suspension for improved dealing with and acceleration, this Beemer is able to hitting Zero-60mph in 6.2 seconds alongside a prime velocity of 155mph.
Its power, coupled with its soft-top fashion – including a retractable rear windscreen – is definitely sufficient to compete with whips built by Mercedes and Jaguars of the same period.
Mazda MX-5 (Mk1, 2 & three)

A staple of any "trendy classics" record, the evergreen MX-5 will set you back less than £5,000 and is properly value an area in your garage – whether it's the Mk1, Mk2 or Mk3,
"They're all implausible guide automobiles," says the automotive skilled.
The MX-5 is extensively adored by automotive followers as one of the first top-down motors to offer& sporty appears on a friendly finances, and is probably greatest recognized for being repeatedly captured in plastic by toy makers& Hot Wheels.
Audi TT Roadster (Mk1)

One other motor extensively touted by fanatics as a contemporary basic, the Audi TT has beforehand been described as a sports car that will "go down in history."
In terms of driving performance and price ticket, little or no beats this German roadster – which is on its solution to turning into a collectible after Audi discontinued the model final yr following 20 years in production.
The Motor Grid advises consumers to search for the Mk1 iteration, going onto say: "The one which that you must purchase is the 225bhp with a guide gearbox – it doesn't get much cooler than that!"
The Sun's most important man on Motors Rob Gill got to test drive the final Audi TT last year, describing it as "principally a Volkswagen Golf in a frock – nice to drive, trendy, and cheaper than a Porsche Boxster."
Talking of which…
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Porsche Boxster (968)

The Boxster is among the most reasonably priced Porsches round[/caption]
While it could be pricier than the Audi TT, the Boxster can still be picked up for less than £5,000 and is probably probably the most reasonably priced Stuggart-badged motor money can purchase.
The Boxster's fame makes it virtually depreciation proof whereas remaining a sensible two-seater with loads of punch – because of its 240 bhp and a couple of.7-litre engine.
Aside from being an ideal drive and good value for cash, this motor can also be highly dependable with a MOT pass rate ranging from 82.three per cent to 91 per cent.
The Motor Grid added: "With a guide flat-six, what's to not love?
"Everyone ought to have this sub-£5k in their garage."
Nissan 350Z

The much-loved 350Z can be bought as a convertible[/caption]
The long-lasting 350Z – a two-door, two-seater sports automotive produced by& Nissan& from 2002 until 2009 – is certified trendy basic.
The three.5 litre motor, full of a V6 engine, has 300bhp underneath the bonnet with a prime velocity of around 155mph.
A convertible iteration might be picked up for round £4,800 courtesy of Autocar, and is a much talked-about favorite of automotive buffs.
"That sounds pretty good to me for beneath £5,000," provides The Motor Grid.
This comes as car-buying specialists at CarWow solely gave Solar Motors& five brilliant starter cars that new drivers can pick up for under £5,000.
That features the& Fiat& 500 – described as a "staple of newly-qualified Brits for years."
Elsewhere, Wheeler Dealers host Mike Brewer has shared a "sad and exciting" update on the "last filming day" of the present's latest run, teasing new episodes.
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