While I generally understand why convertibles are worth more than their hardtop counterparts, the differential sometimes astounds me. Case in point; 280SE 3.5 convertible vs any 300SEL sedan. THE later was Mercedes' very finest offering of the day, (save for the exclusive 600), and despite the distinct and constant joy of their incomparable air suspension shared only with the 600 (with the exception of a few early 300SE convertibles), they are worth...what... $30,000-75,000 (6.3 only) vs at least $250,00 for the 280SE? The 300SEL drives and handles better, is quieter, and accommodates a few friends without their being severely cramped by the meager rear leg room in the convertibles.

I've had convertibles. I like convertibles. I still don't get the huge differential.

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Berfinroy in CT
Present vehicles:
1973 300 SEL 4.5
1959 Rolls Royce Silver Cloud I
1959 Ford Thunderbird convertible/430
Past vehicles;
1958 Bentley S 1
1976 ex-Max Hoffman 6.9
1970 300SEL 2.8
1958 Jaguar MK IX
1961 Jaguar MK IX
1963 Jaguar E-type factory special roadster
1948 Plymouth woody
1955 Morgan plus 4
1966 Shelby GT350H Mustang