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What Car? Personal Shopper: best convertible car for £30,000

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Audi A5 Cabriolet

Our recommendation – buy used

The Mazda MX-5 is a tempting drop-top in any form, and recent updates have only made it better. But while it is undoubtedly one of the finest convertibles you can buy, it's hard to ignore the extra power and luxury of the four-seat Audi A5 Cabriolet.

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This is a convertible that truly has it all: power, grace, a stunning interior, excellent long-distance refinement and a brilliant engine, and all for less than £30,000. And with just 6000 miles on the clock, the used example we found is an absolute bargain.

Our recommendation this time, then, is to buy used.

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