The Mercedes-Benz SLC is a compact two-seat roadster with a useful party trick: its folding metal hardtop. With the roof up, it feels more secure and refined than many soft-top rivals, while lowering it provides the open-air glamour you’d expect from a small Mercedes-Benz convertible.

It isn’t the sharpest roadster to drive, the cabin feels dated and taller drivers may find it a little cramped inside. That said, the SLC still has charm as a stylish used buy, especially in well-equipped Final Edition form. Choose carefully and it offers a relatively affordable route into Mercedes roadster ownership without stepping up to the larger and more expensive SL.