14 Best Convertibles Under $40k

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12. The Fiat 500C Convertible

Price: $20,345

The Fiat 500C has earned many admirers because of its economy, ease of driving and unusual power, but what fascinates the most is the top’s operation. The cloth top rolls back on the frame like the old Renault V-cars you see in Postwar Europe photos. Push a button on the overhead console, and the Fiat 500C’s electronic rag top automatically rolls back to one of three settings: The first is a standard sized moon roof. The second setting opens the top to the back window, and finally, the third opens the car to the deck. Rumor has it, the roof folds into the trunk, but it’s hard to imagine that by looking at it. If you want economy both in sticker price and at the gas pump, the Fiat 500C convertible is for you.