Your choice is a little limited if you’re after a convertible with a V8 engine that costs around £15,000. There’s the Jaguar XKR, but at that price point most are first-generation cars. Then there’s the BMW 650i, but that’s more of a luxury four-seat grand tourer.
If you turn your attention to Mercedes, though, you could get an SL55 AMG, which has a superb 469bhp 5.5-litre supercharged V8. Mind you, these are complicated cars, so ensure all the electrical gadgets work. Also, check the roof for leaks. At £15,052, including the auction premium, it’s a lot of car for the money.
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Kia Cee’d Sportswagon Price new £23,960. Price now £14,820
Kia has just replaced the old Cee’d with an all-new Ceed (without the apostrophe) so…