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Top 10 Summertime Toys
One of these sexy drop-tops could be the perfect reward for your hard labor. There are plenty of options, from affordable to extravagant, so you don’t have to blow your retirement savings.

Buying a car purely as a personal indulgence may be more within reach than you think. The ForbesAutos list of Top 10 Summertime Toys includes racy convertibles that start at about $20,000 and go up to more than 10 times that.


Top 10 Summertime Toys (by category):

10. Most Underrated Roadster: 2007 BMW Z4
9. Best Budget Ragtop: 2007 Mazda MX-5 Miata
8. Best Flash for the Cash: 2007 Pontiac Solstice
7. Most ‘Affordable’ Luxury Roadster: 2007 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class
6. Best Car for Weekend Racers: 2007 Lotus Elise
5. Best Modern Classic: 2007 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible... Read Article
Top 10 Summertime Toys



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S4cabriofoxoneS4cabriofoxone - 8/21/2007 5:03:09 PMView My AgentSpace
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I agree with basically all of that. But best "modern classic" would probably be the Porsche 911 Cabriolet.

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motomoto - 8/21/2007 9:29:48 PM
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The name of their favorite roadster is spelled "Boxster".

Who are they referring to when they say the Z4 is underrated?

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t_bonet_bone - 8/21/2007 11:19:58 PM
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Nice roundup. Should have had a 911 in there somewhere too, but they are forgiven by giving the Boxster proper due.

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david989david989 - 8/22/2007 5:04:58 AM
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Why no Lexus SC430?

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