I have recently purchased a 1986 R107 Mercedes-Benz SL. Unfortunately I have come to realise that I have made a mistake in buying such an old design, and would prefer something which I could reasonably use almost every day. I am still very keen to have an open-topped car, and would prefer one which has done most of its depreciating.

I am inevitably drawn to more recent Mercedes-Benz models such as the W124 Cabriolet and the newer SL models (R129 and R230) but I don't want to spend much more than £10,000. I would appreciate your views on my choices.