Soft top sales go through the roof ahead of the summer

The British love affair with convertibles looks set to continue, despite the wet May weather we have endured. Leading vehicle auction company BCA is reporting rising prices for soft tops, which is great news for anyone with a convertible to sell.

BCA’s Network Operations Director, Simon Henstock explains, “Values for convertibles are more seasonal than other models with prices rising in line with the temperature. Average prices for a typical three-year old, 30,000 mile convertible sold at BCA increased by £339 (2.4%) to £13,718 in the first three months of this year, making this a good time for anyone selling a soft top.”

Despite notoriously changeable weather, British motorists buy more convertibles than any of their Continental cousins. Whether it’s the perennial favourite the MX5, the classic BMW Z4 or the VW Beetle convertible, sales at BCA are soaring.

“Recent specialist convertibles sales at BCA attracted hundreds of buyers and were near total sell-outs” confirmed Simon Henstock. “This illustrates just how popular open tops are for used car buyers, especially when summer’s just around the corner. With plenty of demand from buyers, we’re expecting prices for convertibles to remain high. And they could stay high all summer if the weather forecasters’ promise of a long, hot summer comes true!”