Owning a 944 S2 Cabriolet

‘This is my first Porsche. I was looking for something sensible like a Focus or Astra but got distracted,’ says Cabrio owner Ian Robson.

‘I bought the car two years ago with 120,000 miles on the clock for £4500. As is always a good idea, I also allowed £2000 to fix anything that needed doing or went wrong, but have so far only spent half of that.

‘Much of that was having the boot resprayed – a jealousy scratch – and the rest was tyres and cosmetic items like a centre console hinge and window switch.

‘It helps that the last owner had spent a bit on it – new hood and carpets. There is the cambelt to do next, though. I’m a sucker for convertibles and this is a lovely car to drive so it’s not going anywhere.

‘With insurance at just £150 a year it’s an incredibly reasonable car to have fun in.’