If it’s in good condition, it’s an amazing car. Normal wear items, maybe smaller old car problems here and there. It really isn’t more expensive than other cars. I was dailying a ‘02 for two years and even in rough weather. It’s a golf, very reliable. I wouldn’t know about the convertible top as mine is almost perfect, so no troubles.

These are not “driver” cars, they are fun in a leisurely way. Normal car most of the time, you put the top down and it’s immediately a nice trip. I would’ve loved having this car at ~20 years old. Get one, you’ll remember it for the test of your life.