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  1. jungathart

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    #1 jungathart, Nov 4, 2006
    Yes, I am already planning for Spring!:)

    What are your recommendations for a open top car that will seat 5 people? I realize this likely takes me out of the import range, since I don't want to consider the ponderous RR/Bentley offers. Frankly, I don't want to spend too much on a car that leaves me and my passengers vulnerable, preferring something that would fit in at any weekend "cruise-in", or be able to be driven to the office and hear patients say "cool car, doc!"?;)

    Thanks in advance.
     
  2. WealthBuildR

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    #2 WealthBuildR, Nov 4, 2006
    1960's Lincoln Continental
     
  3. Minch00

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    #3 Minch00, Nov 4, 2006
    This is a hard question for CURRENT cars, but you may try the Toyota Solara or a BMW M3 vert. Most convertibles have such horrible backseats, much less a third seatbelt.

    Good luck.
     
  4. FerrariF50lover

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    #4 FerrariF50lover, Nov 4, 2006
    If your into the classic car seen a 56 Chevy is a pretty neat car. How bout a pt cruiser vert?
     
  5. jungathart

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    #5 jungathart, Nov 4, 2006
    But are these true 3-passenger backseaters? And, no, they don't have to be current cars. Does anyone know if the backseat of a MB 380/560SL can squeeze 3? Or how about even a Mondial cabrio?


    I see the direction I need to go in.
     
  6. Greg Z

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    #6 Greg Z, Nov 4, 2006
    I have a 95 SL and there is no back seat at all! 2 person car.
     
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    #7 Webby, Nov 4, 2006
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    how much are you willing to spend?
     
  9. jungathart

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    #9 jungathart, Nov 4, 2006
    Not much, Noah. You know I am cheap (I go to McDonald's with coupons in hand)! We are talking chump change here; definitely not a show stopper.:)
     
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    #11 anunakki, Nov 4, 2006
    A VW Thing ? heh heh
     
  12. jungathart

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    #12 jungathart, Nov 4, 2006
    Interesting.
     
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    #15 jungathart, Nov 4, 2006
    American it is. I also prefer the stacked headlights...or the Caddies with the "Dagmars", come to think of 'stacked'!:)
     
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    #16 dongerdude, Nov 5, 2006
    So a Scott Storch style Phantom's out of the question then? Shame: http://img121.imageshack.us/img121/4359/dsc0428ch7.jpg

    If you were willing to go for something European, there was a company in the UK that used to do convertible conversions of Jaguar XJ6's (both series 3 and XJ40) in the 90's, they were pretty cool.
     
  17. Mike J

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    #17 Mike J, Nov 5, 2006
    1995 E320 convertible....from the era when the engineers designed the cars at MB, not the accountants.
     
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    #18 LetsJet, Nov 5, 2006
    You are talking about the 107 body style and most didn't come with a back seat. Some have the pad and you would not fit any adults in there.... maybe a child or two.

    I think a clk would give you more room.
     
  19. Hemiragtop

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    #19 Hemiragtop, Nov 5, 2006
    This will sit 5, and has plenty of passing power.
    [​IMG]
     
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    #21 jungathart, Nov 5, 2006
    An older Jag cabrio would do nicely, but out of my current range.:)

    Yes, these are beautiful. I have started to look at them. The question still remains about three rear passengers; if fit is not a problem, then I can rig a third set of seatbelts.

    CLK would be nice, but my budget fits more with the E320 Cab.:)

    Nice muscle! I take it that it's a hemi, but not being a Mopar expert: Challenger or Satellite?

    Would jump on a Mondial Cabriolet unhesitantly if someone can tell me that three can fit behind. I had an '83 QV Coupe but the (transmission?) hump precludes more than two. I have seen pics of the rear seat in a convertible and the hump is not a feature...:(




    btw, this post # is the same as the year of my BD!
     
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    Buy a 328 GTS and cram the kids into the trunk.
     
  23. jungathart

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    #23 jungathart, Nov 5, 2006
    Hmmm...I think one impractical Ferrari is enough...for now. That's why I need something with enough backseat for those darling kids of mine (although sometimes they do make me want to consider your idea of "trunk space"!:D
     
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    you could just buy them skateboards and tie 3 ropes to the back of the car.
     
  25. RP

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    #25 RP, Nov 5, 2006
    In a pinch, you can get 5 in a Chysler Sebring.

    There is a company in Ocala, Florida, that turns Chrysler 300's into four door convertibles.
     
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