Buying a two seater - what would you recommend?

My budget is £2500 approx. Which 2 seater convertible would you recommend as a summer car and why?

Asked on 4 April 2012 by paulf123

Answered by Honest John
Mazda MX-5 Mk II. More choice. More reliable than an MGTF. Unfortunately prices of all such cars just shot up by at least £1,000 because Spring arrived.
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