| "Convertibles are on the rise again,"
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| | time, the lowest-priced convertible in
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| says Jim Hall, analyst for automotive
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| | United States was the 2-seater
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| research firm AutoPacific Inc. of Tustin,
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| | Mercedes-Benz SLK280. It was priced at
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| California. This year's automakers sales
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| | $44,125.
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| reports are dominated by upgraded
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| | Last year, less expensive power-operated
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| versions of small cars. Moreover, a
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| | hardtop convertibles are nowhere to be
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| sizeable market is reflected to have
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| | found. Nowadays, three out of nine
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| purchased not-so-costly convertibles with
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| | convertible models with power hardtop
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| hardtops. These convertibles deliver an
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| | have a base price of not more than
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| option to enjoy the fun of open-air
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| | $30,000. Another reason that triggered
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| driving and the security of the
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| | the mainstream demographics to purchase
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| traditional cars especially during winter
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| | said convertibles is reduction of its
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| and rainy days.
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| | parts. In the U.S., 40 convertible
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| "If you're in Chicago, this is a fine car
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| | nameplates, softtop and hardtop went on
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| to drive in the wintertime," says
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| | sale. They have the starting prices not
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| Volkswagen spokesman Steve Keyes of his
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| | exceeding $33,000. The second
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| company's Eos. The convertibles that made
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| | lowest-priced hardtop was 2007 Volkswagen
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| a dramatic increase in sales include MX-5
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| | Eos which has a starting price of
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| Miata with power retractable hardtop,
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| | $28,620. Next to Eos comes 2007 Pontiac
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| Pontiac G6 and Volvo C70.
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| | G6 which is priced at $29,150.
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| Mazda Miata is one of the innovative
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| | Automakers are taking into consideration
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| convertibles that have triggered the
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| | this sweeping shift to stylish yet
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| crowd to press their purchase buttons.
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| | functional convertibles. Jace Stokes,
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| Mazda Miata parts which include the
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| | Pontiac product manager, says "The G6
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| remarkable retractable power hardtop made
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| | convertible's appearance has drawn people
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| the vehicle the new price leader of the
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| | into dealerships in areas of the country
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| year. When it arrived at the showrooms,
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| | that have not traditionally been strong
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| its starting price was $24,945. That
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| | for Pontiac.
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