Chrysler Sebring Cabrio road tests and consumer car reviews

Chrysler Sebring Cabrio 2009

Well where to begin? I’ve had 14 5 series BMW’s and I’ve not bought another one because they’re damned ugly now compaired with my last e39. So I bought a Sebring convertible after driving Saabs, VW’s, Vauxhall, Renault and Peugeot convertibles what can I say? Yippy! The Sebring seats four people in comfortable leather seats and it returns 40mpg around town. It’s got loads of gadgets built in plus one of the best audio units being made by Boston on the market. Also it’s different to the run of the mill convertibles you see every day of the week, I was in the car trade for 40 years and have never took any notice of car reviews by people like Jeremy Clarkson as they don’t live in the real world of the average working man, they seem to forget when they have become famous and millionaires that us ordinary mortals can’t afford to drive around in a Maclaren Mercedes worth £200k and we look at cars we can afford. WELL I have to say the only negative I can find on the whole car is it could have done with more door pocket storeage but after that said the car is absolutly brilliant and well on the money for what you get. And remember when you hear the comments about the diesel engine being noisy made by other road testers, nobody moans about the VW Golf or the Passat being noisey; oh its a good all round car, yeah right, if that’s the case then why knock the Sebring when its got the same VW engine? Just about says it all doesn’t it and shows them up for what they are, overpaid and not in the same world as us mortals. Well I love my Sebring and will buy another if they bring one out over here again in the future. GOOD on you chrysler for being different well done.

Chrysler Sebring Cabrio 2.7 limited 2009

An excellent car for a very good price. She rides well and gives a good turn of speed. As for the guy who got an ASTRA; did he own one or just test drive one? Maybe just looked at it? Also has he looked at the Bentley soft top, very similar design, must be out of date as well. Obviously a very discerning gent. "Astra" are you having a laugh?!

Chrysler Sebring Cabrio 2.0 Diesel 2009

I have the 2.0 diesel and I get 45mpg. I find the road holding good and ride very comfortable and luxurious. Handling is also very good, steering also. It is light enough when manoeuvring, positive at speed with no steering shuddering that you get with some European cabriolets on bumpy roads. There is plenty of pulling power, a good cruiser on motorway and you also get a lot of car for the money plus lots of extras as standard. It has a 3yr warranty. I previously owned a VW Eos which had a water leak, steering shudder on bumpy roads and a rattling back window. I have read a lot of magazine and internet reviews on the Sebring and they don’t seem to think its even comparable to European cars. It is now also available with big discounts which I think makes it more than favourable than the competition.

Chrysler Sebring Cabrio 2008

Why make an ordinary saloon into a less than average convertible? Looks dated and is expensive - I went for the Vauxhall Astra Twin Top instead.

Responses to this review

Then you really made a mistake and missed out on an excellent 4 seater cabriolet - Nigel Smith from County Armagh

WELL! Phil, you obviously have more money than sense and have missed out on a very good car. You are having a mid life crisis if you seriously believe the twin top is a patch on the Sebring, you haven’t driven one that’s obvious. And you haven’t got 2 grown up kids that you have to get in the back cause mine couldn’t sit in the twintop, I tried. Unless of course you have the stretched limo one that I must have missed. I also got my car cheaper than the twin top was, oh and why we are at it, does your roof seal leak yet because I know someone with a twintop and he’s on the second roof seal as it was poring in when it rained. And also water in the boot. Just another thought, the boot - you haven’t got one much with the roof down have you? Damn, never mind, you should have gone to Specsavers - Ross Robinson from Staffordshire