used sporty convertible for under 15k$$$

I had an 02 S2000, they are very fun cars. That's my pick.

 

Possibly an early model Mazda Miata?

 

Not sure how cheap yet but how about a mini?

 

The miata is the answer.

 

hmm fun convertible. Well the S2000 with a few miles is a good option I would think. Mr2, might be a streach dont really know though. what are Porsche Boxsters going for? They might not be 10k Im not really sure. Other than that, cant really think of a convertible for 10k

 

Under 10K Miata owns the market. Really fun and asks nothing in return.

 

A quick search of MSN Autos shows the following Kelley Blue Book values:

2002: 13,800-16,300
2001: 12,150-14,500
2000: 10,800-13,050
1999: 9,575-13,550

The low end is for the base model, the high end is for the SE model.

From the MSN Autos website:



Kelley Blue Book Suggested
Retail Price Range
The ranges shown on the Kelley Blue Book Suggested Retail Values page represent a range of vehicles from the least-expensive "base" vehicles (with no optional equipment) to the most-expensive "fully loaded" vehicles — vehicles featuring top-of-the-line engine and transmission packages, as well as every available option.

 

What about a used mustang convertible? you might be able to get V-8 version perhaps a 98 or something for under ten grand.

http://www.cars.com/go/search/detail.jsp?tracktype=usedcc&searchType=21&paId=131741389&pageNumber=0&numResultsPerPage=50&largeNumResultsPerPage=0&sortorder=ascending&sortfield=PRICE+ascending&certifiedOnly=false&recnum=39&leadExists=true&criteria=K-%7CE-%7CM-_14_%7CD-_179_%7CN-N%7CR-30%7CI-1%7CP-PRICE+ascending%7CQ-ascending%7CZ-20854&aff=national

This one, is an Automatic. Perhaps your friend wanted a manual not quite sure. One more option,

 

1993 cadillac allante most powerful front wheel drive car when it came out even paced indy.
Erik

 

Boxster or S2000. If you want retro go 911SC cab.

 

If the man likes to go around corners reaaaallllllly fast, the MR2 Spyder is the way to go. We're talking handling that approaches Lotus Elise levels.

 

BMW 3 series vert?

 

Agreed, I had one. You really can steer with the throttle in the corners.

 

High mileage e36 M3 convert? Starting to see these fall down into the low-mid teens and still one of my fav cars. How about a 944 S2 Cab or 968 Cab? Alfa Spyder? Miata is a good choice as many have said.

 

Lotus Elan... A little quirky looking, but great handling and very original.. a couple in the 15k range on autotrader.com. Family firend had one... cool cars

 

drop a 302 into a miata

 

My first thought was the MR2 sypder as well....Good car for the money...I'm suprised no one mentioned this one....it was my second thought....

What about an Alfa Romeo Spyder Veloce? talk about a fun sporty convertible...and italian too...

3rd thought was an early 90's BMW 3 series cab....

 

They're out there - the 98's have fallen a bit, and I'm seeing higher (100k+) mile 99's in the upper teens for retail sale.
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Miata or 968 cab.