to buy a convertible

[spongebobpineapplepants]

When I could buy a family car... said convertible is small, two doors, no boot and I have a 4 yo.
Points for- I get to tart about like a right Wally in a new convertible which has heaters round the neck and boiling hot seats so I can drive around with the roof down as long as the sun is out. I've never owned a convertible so could be being a bit naive though.
I rarely have passengers but the car has 4 full adult seats. I don't use my boot. I am so lazy I put my shopping on front seat always. I shop every day as I'm too disorganised to remember to buy what I need have an addiction to supermarkets
I have always wanted one and wish I'd owned it before 4yo but no good looking back!

Against - I have a 4 yo. Feel guilty about buying impractical car that isn't a 4x4 or whatever the safest thing is out there... have driven lots of family cars but never feel like I want one.
It's raining heavy now. Highlights the use of a convertible in the uk. Roofs are fairly useful on a car.

Thanks all. Still debating. Is no light decision as won't be able to afford to swap it in under a year as depreciation is pretty steep on the convertibles which I know full well I'll lose money on it but kind of want the experience. Ahh so confused.
And shit it's gone midnight. 9am to decide as have already got a lovely discount as new plates are out and this is on the forecourt already. Only other car I actually liked was the evoque and I'd been round 4 garages. Was a bit depressing. I shall let you know what happens in the morning as taking the 4yo with me do should be an experience in itself

I have one. I love it.

Its actually a classic though. Mines a 2 seater. I have 2 kids and if i need to take them somewhere i used dhs car.

Its quite impractical. But i love it.

Have you considered getting nearly new? The list price of my car is £20k more than I paid for it at 18 months old with 5000 miles on. Why does it have to be new? Is it a very specific car you want? (Not criticising you at all BTW, just interested).

I'm 30 and look younger so feel could still get away with the roof down without frightening anyone just yet.

Blimey. I didn't realise there was an upper age limit to driving a convertible

Apparently Britain has the highest number of convertible per capita...

Here is actually a perfect country to have them, it's too hot in other places to sit roasting in the sun all summer

I have one, it's a 4 seater, it's perfect

My son says he never wants me to get rid of it. I wouldn't want a non convertible now.

Oh and I'm almost 50, I don't look ridiculous at all in it!

Go for it!

Much better to have a convertible here than somewhere it's hot. Have you got dyed hair? You'll need to keep a hat in the car to protect your hair colour. I had a convertible until I had my second child then had to switch to a people carrier. Have a roll top now that's fab.

You'll be disappointed with an Evoque - go for the convertible, you know you want to ...

Evoques - just no. Pug ugly.

For the love of god don't get an Evoque convertible! That thing looks like it came straight from the depths of hell ha ha x

OP where have you gone? What did you decide? Hope you went for the convertible?

I bought a Mazda MX5 last winter after having practical cars - as an older model it was really cheap and I thought if I didn't like it I could always resell it. so maybe try that first?

I love it and get the hood down whenever I can (the first time was in February and no I wasn't cold, the heater is phenomenal!). If I need a bigger car, I just swap with my husband - he loves driving my car so it's never a problem. I'm not usually a car person but I love my little car.

A work colleague and I now greet each other with "hood down weather" on any day that is not raining!

Hey I didn't get it. And no I wasn't looking at evoque convertibles I don't like them. Thanks. The deal was pretty good. I will continue my search but it's still on my list I just need to be 100% I won't regret it for at least until the car doesn't lose much money I want to cry haha. Thanks again

Why don't you hire one for a few days? see what you think?

So I know it’s a million years later but I thought I’d update that finally got my convertible. A bmw 4 series. That i drove onto my snowy drive the other day haha. Only on a 6 month lease and then h is apparently getting a practical car

all I need now is some sunshine.

Well done OP - I was going to say that I had 3 SLKs one after the other and loved them!

The only problem is, nippy little sports cars are a bit addictive, so good luck with going cold turkey in 6 months