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Three summer-friendly convertibles for under £10k – including ‘criminally underrated’ modern classic
A 2001 Porsche 987 Boxter will set you back around £7,000 on AutoTrader
A PETROLHEAD has revealed the top three summer-friendly convertibles costing under £10,000 including a modern classic.
James Russell, a car dealer and founder of , picked out the best cars to get this summer.
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In an exclusive chat with Sun Motors, the car expert first picked out the evergreen Porsche 987 Boxster - specifically the Gen1 model with the 2.7-litre engine.
"The perfectly balanced, perfect under £10,000 sports car has got to be the 987 Boxster," he said.
"Manual, flat-six, you just can’t go wrong."
Motorists should keep a particular eye on the late 2006 model to avoid any "IMS bearing issues", according to James.
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A 2001 Porsche 987 Boxter with around 32,000 miles on the clock will set you back around £7,000 on AutoTrader.
The car dealer also pointed out the wildly popular first-generation Audi TT, particularly the Quattro Sport edition.
He said: "It's got that black roof, which makes it really iconic, and not many people know about that.
"They're a bit of a hidden gem, these cars, and of course, they have Recaro seats.
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"It's just a little bit special, so I think that would probably be my second choice."
The Audi TT has become synonymous with the modern classic genre, especially after the German brand decided to discontinue the model.
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Car expert reveals two 'modern classics' drivers can pick up for under £10k
It was first produced in 1998 and had a successful stint until November last year.
The German motor can reach top speeds of 155mph and accelerates from 0-60 in 5.7 seconds.
A 2012 Audi TT with less than 44,000 miles is available for just under £10,000 on AutoTrader.
The iconic Lotus Elise S2 is another car James claimed was perfect for cruising around this summer.
When asked to name the quintessential modern classic, he said: "For me, it's the Lotus Elise S2 - it pops into my brain I think because they were so iconic in their era.
"And now they're snowballing into excellence, I think they are so underappreciated."
The ultra-lightweight Series 2 Elise, built between 2001 and 2011, was truly a pocket-sized supercar - designed to be small, nimble and exciting.
However, the 111S model, which came out in 2002, packed even more punch - with 156 bhp helping it top 130 mph and reach 0-60 mph in five seconds.
It featured a host of extras, including carpets, leather trimmings and even air conditioning.
James added: "There's nothing better, it's like being inside a mini Le Mans car - you've got that wonderful wrap-around screen, single wiper blade.
"You're sitting in this thing and you feel like you're sitting on the tarmac."
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