Brits go topless as convertible searches on Auto Trader are up by over 34%

The sun has finally returned, and Brits are finding every opportunity to soak up the Spring heatwave. Brand new data from Auto Trader has revealed that convertible season is back, with searches for convertible cars soaring over 34% during the recent spell of warm weather.

Over the last two weeks, Brits have been dreaming of a life with the roof down and the wind in their hair, as Auto Trader saw an increase of 34% in searches for convertibles, which reached a peak on the sunny Bank Holiday Sunday (4th May).

It's clear that Brits are looking for the ultimate summer driving experience, especially across a sunny weekend, as between the 1st and 5th of May, searches for convertibles remained consistently high, averaging over 330,000 searches per day. This was a notable lift from the previous week's average of 285,000, proving the power of the sun on convertible fever.

Based on ad view data from the last 12 months, the following are the top 5 most viewed new or used convertible models on the Auto Trader platform:

• Porsche 911 (6,478,399) - brand new from £127,500. Used from £9,990
• Mazda MX-5 (4,712,414) - brand new from £27,490
• BMW Z4 (4,307,300) - brand new from £46,138
• Porsche Boxster (3,845,025) - brand new from £64,850
• BMW 4 Series (3,787,172) - brand new from £49,991

Auto Trader has also compiled a list of used affordable convertibles, for Brits who want to experience the rush of driving with the top down, whilst keeping to a budget.

1. MINI Roadster or MINI Convertible
2. 1. Prices for used MINI Roadster models start from £3,490 and used MINI Convertibles £980
3. MG TF
4. 1. Prices for used models start from £1,395
5. Mazda MX-5
6. 1. Prices for used models start from £1,245
7. Abarth 500C or 595C
8. 1. Prices for used Abarth 500C models start from around £4,695 Abarth 595Cs £5,595
9. Fiat 124 Spider
10. 1. Prices for used models start from £6,495