80 cabriolet? Thoughts

[ThatGUY]

What are your thoughts on cabriolets?

Had planed on picking one up but have second thought
Would you be more enticed to drive one if it were Quattro?

[hiltoa]

Never buy an 80 cabriolet for anything other than posing or cruising about (which they are very good at).

IMHO, far too much chassis flex for spirited driving.

[220bhp]

Just bought my wife one,av6 and its great in every way, but as has been said not built for the track. Great looker though.

[S2central.net]

Gonna stick my neck out here - I actually like them. Dunno about all the engine choices but I'd say the later series with automatic roof is nice - just a cruising car as posted already. Way too bendy for speed. Still quite stylish and understated. I'd go for a V6 probably (AAH engine) - can't remember if any 5-pot cabrios got built - that would be a nice warble with the hood down. The later ones have the 4-pot 1.8L 20V engine (ADR) which also appeared on A4/A6 - probably cheapest on juice.

Paul

[Nj]

I'm not a fan of any cabbys to be honest but the 80 cabby has an @r5e that makes me want to shimmie up behind it and dance like Sean Paul or one of those lads. Fine looking cars. I plan to buy one for the missus when I get my own collection back down to one.

[Acidburn]

There was one on ebay recently that someone on the forum had made with a 20v 7a engine, can you imagine the sound with the top down

[Error404]

the 2.8 V6s sound sweet and sophistocated - what you want with a cabby I recon. I'm trying to convince this lad at work to get one instead of an MX5 :ghey:

[Rustyrump]

Ive got a 2.0 8v to keep my licence clean. fast it is not and it corners like a bendy-bus. Summer time top down cannot be beaten however.

Im sure there was a 5 pot 2.3 in the early days of production.

Powered hoods are great when they work, but do get lots of problems with the electrics.

[Azman]

Yup there was the 2.3 10V in them if I am correct

[Nj]

there's a 2.3 auto on fleabay just now actually

[Skull]

i heard they are very heavy. any numbers?

[hiltoa]

i heard they are very heavy. any numbers?

2.0 is 1350kg unladen (about 250kg more than an 80 saloon)

[LOWRAG]

It may be a lil slugish but still a nice summer cruiser..2.8 is the only option

[LOWRAG]

and yes a nice big assssssssss

[Error404]

that is mighty pimp
love it!!

What size, width and offset are those wheels BTW mate? Perfect looking fitment IMO
Any rubbing issues?