Need help looking for a car for my parents.

"Anon" (tjsielsistneb) 01/25/2014 at 18:56 • Filed to: None

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Needs a V8
Automatic or manual
Reliable
Convertible
Under 25k
No mustangs or camaros.

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > Anon 01/25/2014 at 18:59

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Corvette is it.

midengineer > Anon 01/25/2014 at 19:01

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LS1 Miata, you're welcome.

Tyler's SVT Focus Hates Him > Anon 01/25/2014 at 19:01

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C5?

Demon-Xanth knows how to operate a street. > Anon 01/25/2014 at 19:04

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1991 Dodge Dakota Convertible (yes, they made a few)

gmctavish needs more space > Anon 01/25/2014 at 19:06

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Classy to no end, can have a hardtop, and they're sexy as hell with euro bumpers. Or are they looking for sporty as opposed to a cruiser?

gmctavish needs more space > Demon-Xanth knows how to operate a street. 01/25/2014 at 19:07

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I've been wanting one of these so badly for ages, but I'd forgotten recently. Thank you/damn you

beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard > Anon 01/25/2014 at 19:13

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Commodore

Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs > Demon-Xanth knows how to operate a street. 01/25/2014 at 19:15

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oh man, I want one of these very badly as well.

911e46z06 > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 01/25/2014 at 19:15

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Yep.

twinturbobmw > Anon 01/25/2014 at 19:15

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How about a 6 series convertible?

Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs > gmctavish needs more space 01/25/2014 at 19:15

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Can't you get a hardtop for the convertible as well?

gmctavish needs more space > Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs 01/25/2014 at 19:17

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Sorry, bad wording. They came in coupe and convertible form, but I meant you could have a hardtop for the convertible, as pictured

Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs > Anon 01/25/2014 at 19:17

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Clearly they want a Cadillac Alante, if they want the best of the best the '93 is where it's at, the only year they were made with Northstar V8's. 295/290 hp and torque! I'm pretty sure the trunk is lined in suede too....

Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs > gmctavish needs more space 01/25/2014 at 19:18

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Oh, lol, that was exactly my question. I thought I recalled being able to get the hardtop for the convertible, but wasn't sure.

jonny > Anon 01/25/2014 at 19:20

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The classy Corvette

PS9 > Anon 01/25/2014 at 19:29

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No Mustangs or Camaros

Ahh, so only one option remains, then!

blargolapse1 > Anon 01/25/2014 at 19:32

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Used Lexus SC430.

Autobox... Check. Reliable... Check. Convertible... Check. Under $25k... Check. Not a Mustang or Camaro... Double check.

RW53104 > Anon 01/25/2014 at 19:35

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Hemi Wrangler?

JGrabowMSt > Anon 01/25/2014 at 19:40

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Find a V8 SL class. They'll be converted permanently. It'll spoil them rotten with the ride quality and options it'll come with if they get an R129 class. If they get an earlier one (As gmctavish posted) they'll have class into the next century.

davedave1111 > Demon-Xanth knows how to operate a street. 01/25/2014 at 19:59

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So wait, this gets love but the Crosscab is wrong?

Tony Montana > twinturbobmw 01/25/2014 at 20:31

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NOT THE BANGLE

And this particular instance is a 10-cylinder, but that probably fits into the spirit of the "must be a V8" rule.

Tony Montana > blargolapse1 01/25/2014 at 20:32

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Worst car in the world according to Top Gear? Check.

RacinBob > Anon 01/25/2014 at 21:17

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2005 Thunderbird?

Gizmo - The Only Good Gremlin, but don't feed me after Midnight > jonny 01/25/2014 at 22:25

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Its best to stick to 06-09, the 04-05 had cosmetic issues and only the 5-speed tranny (06 was the first 6 speed). I love mine, but I got the supercharged V which is a little more than their budget.

RafelX > Anon 01/25/2014 at 22:42

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Mercedes CLK. 1st-gen CLK 430 or 55AMG, or 2nd-gen CLK 550 (pictured).

Übel > davedave1111 01/25/2014 at 23:08

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Well yeah because this is cool and the crosscab isn't.

davedave1111 > Übel 01/26/2014 at 05:46

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??!

SpeedSix > Anon 01/26/2014 at 17:10

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By your stated requirements, I would assume that your parents are looking for a car for cruising and driving casually, so I would suggest the Lincoln Continental Convertible.

It's classy, has a large V8, has suicide doors, and quality to shame today's cars.

Decent condition 1960s Lincoln Continental convertibles go for about $25k price, while excellent condition or restored ones are about $35k-$50k. Equivalent-condition sedans are about $5-$10k cheaper.

Here is post-facelift unrestored 1966 convertible in good condition in an unusual shade of dark green for $24,9k.

This one is a one-owner pre-facelift 1963 convertible in black for $25k.

This one is a post-facelift 1965 convertible with everything working aside from a finicky top for $14.9k.

Here is a post-facelift 1967 convertible in bronze for $22.5k.

As a comparison, here is a 1963 pre-facelift sedan in black in excellent condition for $22k and a post-facelift 1966 2-door hardtop coupe in cream yellow for $20k.