[CarreraDan]

Guys,
So the fiance is ready to send her 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee off to the scrap yard and we have been looking at convertible sedans for her daily driver. I have test driven a 335i BMW, Audi A4, and yesterday a Volvo C70--shocking I know. Of the three I enjoyed the BMW the most from a driver's perspective, but I am weary of how much it would really cost to drive for 3 or 4 years. The Audi was ok, not nearly as tight as the BMW and honestly it felt a little underpowered or maybe the 335i is just overpowered. With the Audi I have heard love/hate relationships and one of my coworkers swears by them as long as they are under warranty. Hers has had many trips to the dealer for nagging glitches. Then yesterday I drove the C70 Volvo which I have made fun of for years, but she really likes the way they look. Well, now I can eat my Volvo trashing as she would most likely pick it out of the three as it is the most comfortable, quiet, and has full iPod/iPhone connectivity. Plus it still has a real trunk with the top down and has the best CPO warranty not to mention it cost less. I actually was impressed with how much larger the interior was too. We are looking at 2007-2009's and I just wondered what the Pelican brain-trust thinks of these choices.

We are looking at a cash deal so no financing, I have made multiple arguments for a 993 or Boxster S but this will be her car and she doesn't want to daily drive either of them. I cannot find much info on the net about Volvo reliability, a few people at work have sedans and have had no problems, just oil, tires, brakes, nothing mechanical. Anything I am missing in the $30-35K market. Used M3's are out too, she stumbled on the rear sub frame issues doing some research and most M3's around here are driven by teenage pricks.