Oppertunity has come up to buy a mk3 se cabriolet.

Its the limited edition one, which came from the factory with the S1 kit on it. and this one has also been given a tidy S1 engine with a healthy 200-210bhp.

BUT ive always said i will never buy a convertible, as i always think what tools blokes look like driving them around, as soon as theres a smudgin of sunshine.

I want another S1, but want something different, and this sort of fits the bill, but can i really live with the fact that i'll have a car?

Here are some examples, none of these are the cars concerned, just borrowed from the net!

The original car, as it came from the factory


fettled examples