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Fun in the sun does come cheap.
Fiat 500 C Lounge
FIAT’S 500 C, the least-expensive ragtop on sale in Oz, was a dead cert to win here. You might as well treat yourself to the Lounge version; it’s a bit pricier than the base 500C, but its 900cc turbo two-pot will save money on fuel and give you a talking point. Retained value is not brilliant in percentage terms, but losing 47 percent of 20-odd grand over three years isn’t too bad.
Volkswagen Golf 118TSI Exclusive
THE drop-top Golf is great value in terms of fuel economy and three-year retained value (59 percent). It’s almost as polished as the hatch and one of the most convincing small cabrios available.
Mini Cooper Cabrio
BASE model is a bit slow and seems expensive alongside the Golf (or a Mini hatch). Many of the Mini Cabrio’s cash-saving qualities also apply to the turbo Cooper S.
| Convertibles under $60K | Fiat 500 C Lounge TwinAir | Volkswagen Golf Cabriolet 118TSI | Mini Cooper Cabrio |
| Purchase Price | $24,500 | $43,990 | $40,350 |
| Combined cycle fuel (L/100km) | 3.9 | 6.5 | 6.1 |
| Fuel RON (min. rec.) | 95 | 95 | 95 |
| Three-year fuel cost | $2370 | $3950 | $3707 |
| Redbook resale (%) | 52.6 | 59.3 | 53.8 |
| Three-year depreciation | $10,902 | $17,904 | $18,642 |
| AAMI insurance premium | $851 | $1109 | $1089 |
| Service interval (months) | 6 | 12 | 12 |
| Warranty (years) | 3 | 3 | 3 |
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