Mom wants a convertible.

"reydelaplaya" (reydelaplaya) 08/07/2014 at 19:38 • Filed to: None

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I was talking with my mom the other night and confessed to her that I bought that old '91 Celica convertible we discussed here in oppo a few weeks ago. She was actually pretty cool with it once I told her how much it was saving me in gas, and that it was being a great little reliable car. The one I had in the states was originally hers when new, so she already knew that it was a fun car.

So anyway, she then told me that she was also thinking about getting a convertible, but wasn't sure what to get. She's kinda narrowed it down to Mercedes or BMW, though she's open to other possibilities.

I, of course, want her to get a 280SL because they are just so classy and awesome, but unfortunately she wants something new.

I was looking at the options on the web, and though I'm usually not too big a fan of BMW, I have to say that 6 Convertible looks pretty nice.

What do you folks suggest? She's 68 (read: thirty-nine), occasionally has the grandkids, but never more than 2 at a time, and doesn't have a lead foot, so the high-performance editions are overkill. Sorry, M Series. :(

She is a driver, however, and roadtrips beyond the DC metro area are not out of the question, and actually quite common.

What should we have her consider?

wkiernan > reydelaplaya 08/07/2014 at 19:43

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Do your mother a favor and get her to test drive a Miata. Don't try to talk her into it or anything, just have her drive one for twenty or thirty miles.

Where have all the lightweights gone? > reydelaplaya 08/07/2014 at 19:44

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The E Class convertible might not be a bad choice.

JGrabowMSt > reydelaplaya 08/07/2014 at 19:45

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I have never heard a better reason for chosing a 280SL. Very inexpensive, many go for under $9k now. Well worth it because theyre so durable. Finally, like all SL cars, theyre timeless beauties.

Help her find one. Blue, grey , black and red look fantastic on them. Other colors not as much.

My citroen won't start > reydelaplaya 08/07/2014 at 19:46

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Biggus Dickus (RevsBro) > Where have all the lightweights gone? 08/07/2014 at 19:56

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650i.

Dingers Ghost, Champion Jockey > reydelaplaya 08/07/2014 at 20:15

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I vote Amphicar! /ignore me

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > reydelaplaya 08/07/2014 at 23:04

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If it has to be new, slk250, e350, or SL. Bimmer lost their way more than 10 years ago. SL is a great cruiser.