Rippled off

Yesterday I took delivery of a new BMW 320i convertible. However I am quite upset with the noticeable 'orange peel' (literally in this case, as the car is a shade of orange/red). Although I looked the...

Is this 2000 Saab 9-3 convertible a good buy as a 'fun' car?

Can you offer any advice as to whether the above Saab convertible would be a good buy? It has full Saab service history, two owners, petrol engine and was registered in 2000 on a W plate. It's done 71,700...

I'd like a convertible sports car - what would you recommend, and what time of year is best for buying?

Is September or October the best time to buy a convertible or is it more dependent on the weather at the time? I'm looking at a BMW 3.0 Z4 but I'm a little put off by what I've read about the steering...

Dipsfunctional

Much of my long distance driving is on the Continent necessitates fixing stick-on labels so that the lights conform. Can you tell me if any car model has a switch to change the lights from R to L hand...

Conversion factor

For the past 40 years we have needed our cars to be suitable to carry elderly family members. We are now searching for a car that is fun to drive, preferably a convertible, but also need to install a child...

To Jag?

I currently have an E93 BMW 335i convertible, which is now coming up for a change. I love the power from its silky smooth three litre petrol engine and get about 30mpg, which is really impressive, but...

Exchange rate

For past 12 years I have run BMW 325i convertibles and change every two years. I have noticed the cost to switch increasing every time I change. It was originally around £10k. Last time it crept up to...

Bling low, sweet chariot

I bought my BMW E93 330d MSport cabrio new on 25/06/2007 from Almondbury BMW Huddersfield With 19” wheels. After 5,000 miles the rear tyres badly scrubbed on their inside edges. BMW replaced the tyres...

Skids marked

I wrote to you in July this year about the new 2009 model BMW 320d automatic convertible I bought. It is the first auto and convertible I have owned and is a great car even in the colder months. However,...

Asset chipping

I’m looking at a BMW 3 series convertible. List price with extras is £35k. What sort of discount should I aim to get?