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Sep 16, 2021 - 05:21 AM
Hi there
Because cabriolets are generally considered to be premium products, they're usually only available from premium brands. And, premium brands being what they are, long-term maintenance tend to be more expensive than owners of mainstream models would experience. This applies across the board - Audi, BMW, Mini, Mercedes-Benz, Lexus and Volvo all suffer from this trend.
Unfortunately, the rumours you've been hearing about Peugeot cabriolets (CCs) are also not unfounded. The CC models were sold in very small numbers, and as a result, used spares are difficult to come by. And, due to them being speciality models, they have many unique parts, which should still be available from the agents, but they will be expensive to buy. Furthermore, those CCs are known to be a bit difficult to work on (with a multitude of sensors and actuators), so finding a non-OEM mechanic to fix one will be difficult and costly. They are very cheap these days, but that's because very few buyers are willing to make the commitment to keep them on the road in the face of such obstacles.
If you are however insistent on a cabriolet, we'd steer you in the direction of a Fiat 500C: It has a simple roof mechanism (without too much to go wrong), and spare parts are reasonably easily available. Alternatively, you could look for a manual-transmission VW Golf 6 1.4 TSI cabriolet - not the DSG, as those are also known to be maintenance-intensive as they age. Due to this model's commonality with other VW Group products, it should also be less of a pain to own than premium-brand products.
Hope this helps!
The AskAutoTrader Team
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