A handsome two-door car with four seats usable for adults, the 2006 Pontiac G6 Convertible is an appealing vehicle. Two V-6 engines are available and generate upwards of 200 horsepower for good power.

Let's not go there. But let's not avoid a reality check, either. The G6 convertible represents exactly one real breakthrough: It's the first hardtop convertible to break the $30,000 frontier ...