If you’re driving a car that doesn’t have a fold-away top during the summer, you’re clearly missing the point. That’s why last week I to find the best convertibles on eBay for under a $10,000 budget. Donald Trumps need not apply.

is a vintage Porsche that never really made it into the desirability bracket of the 911 or 912, but as time advances, more enthusiasts are realizing that this little drop-top is the nimble and peppy car that they always wanted, for a price that almost anyone with some disposable income could afford. It’s not the 914/6, but at this price, do you really care?

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9. 1993 Chevrolet Corvette

, no matter what year, engine size or transmission selection, will always be damn cool. This C4 is no exception. I’ll let explain:

American. Powerful. Manual. RWD. Here is a 1993 Corvette, in the special 40th Anniversary Ruby Red. 89,000 miles, looks good (not perfect), except for one spot near the license plate and the interior needs cleaned well and new leather on the wheel. A great price at $8788. The LT1 puts out 300 hp and 340 lb-ft of torque. And it isn’t hard to get 400 hp out it. Reliable with power and great handling. That shit head unit has to go, though. I would rock this one.

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8. 1986 Honda City Cabriolet

is the rarest Honda you can buy today by a fair margin, especially at this low of a price point. Not only does the 1.3-liter engine resemble something that you’d get in a Fit, it’s infinitely more quirky, collectible, and practical since the top folds into itself so you could potentially use it as an itty-bitty pickup truck. It’ll make you giggle just thinking about it.

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7. 2005 Jeep Wrangler

Technically, is only a convertible because the convertible portion can bolt on and off, in the same way that it can also be a doorless cruiser because with the right socket set (of persuasive enough hammer), the doors can be removed for all the fun of a barn explosion with all of the inherent danger. Yes, it’s worth it. All cars should have no doors and no top.

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6. 2001 Toyota MR2 Spyder

is iconic, if not a little controversial. It employed more feminine features and a more streamlined body, all the while retaining the trademark tenacity and its almost limitless ability to accept upgrades that made its predecessor so popular with the bass-loving demographic. It can be seriously fast with not much cash and the looks will grow on you, I promise.

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5. 1994 Nissan 300ZX

In the ‘90s, Japanese halo cars like were packed with features to entice their yuppie demographic, but no other car manufacturer made one with a usable convertible top (no, I’m not counting the 3000GT Spyder). This 300ZX takes what’s already a great looking body and chops off the roof, producing one of the most memorable driving experiences ever. This car isn’t the turbo model, but with more than 200 naturally aspirated horsepower, it’s more than you’ll need to cruise to the beach.

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4. 2003 Mazda Miata

The answer seems to always be Miata, especially when the question is “what’s the best four-figure convertible?” is enough for you to go blasting through canyons or mountains or whatever twisting roads near breathtaking natural features you have in your neighborhood. It’s the right size, the right price, an although it could use a little more power, it’s more than capable to handle you at 10/10ths.

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3. Porsche Boxster S

The Porsche 996 wasn’t well received because it used the runny-egg headlights from this car, but was that really a bad thing? is one of the best handling and oddly-styled cars to ever come out of Germany, and it’s only a matter of time before people realize how awesome these entry-level performers truly are - if they can get over the polarizing looks. It’s the automotive equivalent of going outside in your pajamas.

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2. 1965 Ford Galaxie 500

is the antithesis of the Miata - it’s a huge, lumbering hulk that has a huge engine and a body made out of Titanic-grade iron. It can’t go around corners particularly well, but fear not - it has the structural rigidity to go through the house you’re about to hit. This one has some of the shabby-chic patina look that’s become so popular in recent years, but something tells me that it would be an amazing looker if it was restored to its original glory. Jay Leno, I know you’re reading this - what the hell are you waiting for?

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1. 2003 Honda S2000

is the VTEC-happy, stratospheric-RPM-redline-having successor to Honda’s vintage roadsters. No, this one doesn’t have a roller-bearing crank, but it is a car that can run forever thanks to its insane 240 horsepower naturally aspirated 2.0-liter four cylinder engine. It’s the best convertible you can buy, and I wouldn’t hesitate to put it on a list of best all-around cars for the budget. Get one. NOW.

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