We have a range of 2 and 4 seater convertible cars starting with the fabulous Mazda MX5 drop top cabriolet. All the way up to BMW 330′s, Mini Cooper S Cabriolets and AC Cobras. Occasionally we stock high end sports convertibles such as Lamborghini, Aston Martin and Ferrari.
Our hire cars are great value for money and available on long and short term rental schemes. Daily rates a snip, starting at R499.
Would you prefer a Vauxhall from Hertz, Avis or Budget or something with a bit more zing from us to explore The Cape?
The Mazda Mx5
Enjoy breathtaking driving pleasure – All the splendour of the Cape in the world’s favourite ever sportscar!
A bit of convertible history:
The 1970s was the heyday of the truly popular sportscar such as the MG B, Triumph TR7, Spitfire and Fiat Spider. By the late eighties, however, only the Alfa Romeo Spider was still being produced in any volume. The small British roadsters of the sixties such as the Spitfire, Austin-Healey Sprite, MG Midget and Lotus Elan were little more than touchstones for nostalgia. A light had gone out in the universal automotive soul.
And so the MX5 burst upon the scene, the brainchild of an American journalist, it was a joint venture between american and japanese engineers, created less to pamper a nostalgia, than to assuage a real democratic yearning for freedom, adventure and passion. The Japanese design credo for the Mazda Experiment Project Number 5 (MX5), was Jinbai ittai, loosely translated as “horse and rider as one”. This credo was admirably translated by Japanese and American engineers into a mechanically simple, yet highly performant car that became an overnight sensation, relaunching the genre and reigniting a spirit and a passion that had been extinguished.
This is where Wiggle started out. With the best-selling two seater roadster in automotive history. It seems like a no brainer, if you want the best value and most fun topless experience out there then this is the car to go for. Through subsequent generations this car has always scored top marks with both critics and fans. The original mk1 eunos with its 1.6 litre engine and 5 speed gearbox and distinctive pop-up headlights is still a brilliant handler of curves and mountain passes. Who needs monster power when you can grip the road like a leech and weave like a swallow. For 499 rand per day the original classic roadster is absolutely unbeatable. If you are willing to travel light then one of our well maintained beauties will give you a great ride up and down the garden route.
For those who want the authentic roadster experience but want a tad more comfort and performance then the subsequent generations of Mazda mx5 are simply wonderful. As one German customer recently remarked, “the only Japanese car ever to become a legend.” In 2009 Top Gear’s Jeremy Clarkson wrote: “The MX-5 is perfect. Nothing on the road will give you better value. Nothing will give you so much fun. The only reason I’m giving it 5 stars is because I can’t give it 14.”
There you have it. The mk2 MX5 is still only 699 rand per day with its sleek styling, 1.8 litre engine and 6 speed gearbox. All the comfort of leather seats, aircon, CD player. The only thing making me hesitate about saying the mk1 is the most fun for your money, is that this probably is.
But not everyone wants a two seater convertible.
We have learned that some people have more of this…
and even some of these…
… in which case they need something less like this…
and a little more like this…
The BMW 330ci Convertible
The BMW 330ci convertible is a classic in the same way as is the Mazda mx5, a car that in its time has defined the genre. A Cape Town BMW dealer told me that in his opinion the 330ci was the best car that BMW had ever made, and that BMW made the best cars. (And that was after I had bought the one above from someone else).
In the 330ci you have a wonderful combination of comfort and performance. Fully automated roof and automatic transmission combined with the power of BMW’s 3 litre engine. All this combined with an iconic design, this thing is a true joy to drive. My only complaint about the 330 ci’s that we have is that when the sun is out, I don’t seem to be able to spend enough time in them. I just watch them on the tracking like an anxious parent.
Again Wiggle offers you unbelievable value for money. Just go check with the major companies the prices for their premium brand convertible rentals. There is nowhere else in Cape Town that you can get cars like these at the prices we offer.
Other four seater convertibles that we offer:
We also still have the old dependable BMW 328i, the predecessor of the 330ci and definitely another classic shape. Doesn’t have the performance of the younger car but still a nice thing to cruise around in. You can get four people in and a bit of luggage, and it has the comfort of automatic transmission, electric roof, CD playing with MP3 input, aircon and… That’s about it. And we are giving her away from 499 rand per day.
And for those who want something slightly different…
The Chrysler PT Cruiser Convertible: As its name suggests this funky looking car shouldn’t be mistaken for a roadster. Indeed what other convertible has you sitting up so high or has such ample cabin space.
This is a great one for lazy touring and cruising up and down the stretch with some friends. Also she has a lot of boot space for a convertible with an electric roof. As we demonstrated:
Mini Cooper S and Mini Cooper Convertibles
Now the mini cooper by BMW has become a contemporary classic almost overnight. With the update on the legendary styling combined with BMW engineering it seems like a perfect combination. We can offer both versions at the very competitive prices of 999 rand per day and 1299 rand per day for the turbocharged Sport version. Both are beauties with all mod-cons.
And while we are on the subject of treating ourselves… How about this:
A 1989 Porsche 944 S2, or The Cobra Experience?
Booking Terms & Conditions
- Rates subject to change without notice
- Discounts available for longer term rentals
- 20% deposit required to confirm booking
- Full AA Cover fee of R50/day will be included in all rental quotes as option
- Deposits are non-refundable on cancellations within 14 days of collection date
- Delivery charges R110 (Airport – R175)
- Minimum age 25yrs
- Additional driver charge R110 for insurance purposes
- R5000-7000 insurance applicable to all cars (excluding Cobra)
- 2 valid ID documents required including a valid driver’s license
- Payment is via embossed credit or debit card (digits raised).
- Card authorisation required for R5000 insurance excess, which is cancelled when the vehicle is returned intact
- Sadly we do not accept Amex or Diners
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Der Mazda Mx5 wurde 1989 geboren.
In den siebziger Jahren waren Automodelle wie der MG B, Triumph TR7, Spitfire und Fiat Spider, weiträumig verbreitet. Ein Jahrzehnt zuvor war die Blütezeit des kleinen britischen Roadster, wie der Spitfire, Austin-Healey Sprite, MG Midget und Lotus Elan. Ende der achtziger Jahre ging diese Ära ihrem Ende zu, und nur noch der Alfa Romeo Spider war populär und wurde in größeren Mengen produziert. Der einst legendäre Geist der kleinen Cabrio Roadster Zweisitzer schien erloschen.
Die Automodelle, die der Inbegriff der Kinos zur Zeit der Nouvelle Vague waren, und Abenteuer, Spannung, sowie die Freiheit der sechziger und siebziger Jahre verkörperten, waren jetzt nur noch Nostalgie. Eine Ära der Automobilbranche war erloschen.
Und dann erschien der Mazda Mx5 in der Automobileszene, weniger um in Nostalgie zu schwelgen, als eine echte Sehnsucht nach Freiheit, Abenteuer und Leidenschaft zu befriedigen.
Das japanische Design Credo für das Mazda Experiment Projekt Nummer 5 (daher auch der Mazda Mx5) war Jinbai Ittai, frei übersetzt als “Pferd und Reiter als eins”. Dieses Credo wurde bewundernswerter Weise durch japanische und amerikanische Ingenieure in einer mechanisch einfachen, aber höchst leistungsstarken Inkarnation realisiert, das über Nacht zur Sensation wurde und den Geist und die Leidenschaft dieser Autoklasse neu belebt hat.
Seitdem hat sich der Mazda Mx5, der weltweite Favorit, in seinen drei Produktionsgenerationen weiterentwickelt und im Jahr 2000 erhielt er, als der meistverkaufte Sportwagen-Zweisitzer in der Geschichte, einen Eintrag in das Guinness Buch der Rekorde.
Jeremy Clarkson zum Mazda Mx5:
Selbst der pingelige Jeremy Clarkson liebt den Mazda Mx5
Jeremy Clarkson von Top Gear schrieb 2009: “Der Mazda Mx5 ist perfekt. Nichts wird Ihnen auf der Straße mehr bieten. Nichts wird Ihnen mehr Freude bringen. Der einzige Grund, warum ich ihm 5 Sterne gebe, ist, ich kann ihm keine 14 geben.”
Buchen Sie hier. Wiggle Sportwagen Vermietung bietet Ihnen den original Eunos Roadster mit den markanten Pop-up Scheinwerfern und einem 1,6 Liter, 5 Gang Getriebe, oder den späteren Miata Roadster mit seinem eleganten Design, 1,8 Liter Motor und 6 Gang Getriebe, an. Sie werden nicht mehr Fahrspaß für Ihr Geld bekommen, um in Kapstadt herumzufahren. So oder so, in einem Mazda Mx5, ist es garantiert.
