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Cheeky Convertible Summer

If the rain eventually decides to leave the UK, we might see summer slowly creeping up. As we don’t know how long it’s going to hang around, we might as well see what affordable convertibles we can zoom around in to make the most of the warmish British summer. There are loads of convertibles out there these days, but I was thinking more towards something with a bit of character.

The first car that came to mind is the New Fiat 500C. I’ve had the pleasure of driving the standard Fiat 500 and for a tiny car it’s very rapid and definitely has heads turning. Also when it comes to the Fiat 500, there’s a wide range of customised models you can get. So you can show off your own character through your car. Personally I like the Abarth 500C, the idea of cool little car packed with power is quiet exciting. I’d recommend checking out the Fiat 500 at Fiat Sunderland dealership.

Another little car with a lot of personality is the Daihatsu Copen Roadster. It’s a not see that often but when you do see one it makes you take a look out of curiosity. The Copen is a cute car with swooping lines, built by Japanese car manufacturer; the car is retro and at the same time modern. It’s also very economical with a 1.3 litre engine, which gives out some decent power.


The Smart ForTwo Cabrio is another choice probably more because it’s been around for a while and there would be more second hand models out there in the marker. I suppose it’s not as cool or popular as it use to be but somehow it still gets people turning their heads. It’s also a car that can be customised to suit your personal taste and definitely fun to drive.

Finally, here’s a car I look forward to seeing. The Suzuki Swift convertible is hopefully car hitting the UK roads sometime in 2010. It’s definitely a cheeky fun looking convertible. The concept pictures make it look quiet luxurious as well, Suzuki will definitely give their competition a run for their money.

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