DOWN AND IN

According to R. L. Polk & Co., registrations of coupes, convertibles and prestige vehicles peak in the summer months. Convertibles with the highest percentage of 2003 summer registrations were:

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%% Bentley Azure 47.3%

Ford Mustang 45.7%

Chrysler Sebring 45.1%

Mazda Miata 44.7%

Saab 9-3 44.7%

BMW 325 42.9%

Audi TT 42.8%

Honda S2000 42.3%

VW Beetle 42.3%

BMW 330 42.2%

Chevy Corvette 42.0%

BMW M3 41.6%

Dodge Viper 41.3%

Volvo C70 41.1%

BMW Z8 40.9%

Mitsubishi Eclipse 40.6%

Audi A4 40.5%

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