I just sold my 993 Targa. It is/was a fantastic car and though my primary reason for selling was moving to a house that didn't have quite as much garage space, I also discovered I really missed having a drop top. I've had roughly 10 different "fun cars" through the years and although the Targa was close, it just wasn't the same as open air driving.
Though it may be a while, I am trying to populate a short list of cars I am interested in. The general requirements are:
- MUST be a drop top
- Should be something I can drive and not worry too much about (ie don't want to be worried that putting miles on it will de-value it, etc)
- Price range is flexible, but generally in the $25k-$45k range
My initial short list is as follows. Some these I have driven and some I have not. Part of the reason for compiling a list is since I am looking used, some of these cars are somewhat hard to find for test drives, etc and it may take a while.
2006-2008 BMW Z4 M Roadster
2005 Porsche 997 911 Cab (an early 997 than can have the IMS upgrade)
2010-2011 Nissan 370z Convertible
2009-2010 BMW Z4 35i sdrive hardtop convertible
2006-2008 Corvette Convertible
1995-1998 Porsche 993 911 Cab
2009-2010 Porsche Boxster S
2006-2009 Honda S2000
I REALLY like the 2013 Boxster S, but it will be a few years before those get down to a price point I am willing to pay for a weekend only car.
I had an IMS failure on my Boxster S so I probably want to stay away from M96/M97 cars unless they can have an upgraded IMS installed which eliminates the later ones. Not a big fan of the looks of the 996 cars which is why they aren't on the list though they are a great buy. I really enjoyed my 986s (except for the engine failure), but since I owned one for 4 years I probably won't go there again.
Given the above criteria, what cars have you had your eye on that am I forgetting about?