Convertible cars

[Fairground]

Hi all

We wil be visiting Florida in September and will be hiring a car for about 6 days. We are considering getting a Convertible (from uscarhire.co.uk) can anyone give advice as to advantages/disadvantages of this type of car?

Chris [8D]

[imported_n/a]

We hired a Seabring about 3 years ago - beautiful car. Great feeling driving down the 192 in the early evening with the top down and the breeze in your hair. But in general we found that it was too hot in the daytime - better with the aircon and the roof up. And when you go on a motorway(interstate) - too windy.

Maybe I'm just getting old and boring.

One of our cars in UK is a convertable and we only get to use it with the top down for about 3 weeks of the year but its worth it just for the occasional times that you can drive with the roof down.

My husband was particularly sick when we rented the Seabring because the company has first offered us a Mustang and he was soooooo excited - but only to find that we could not fit our luggage in the boot(trunk)!!! Every Mustang we saw on that holiday he would comment on how we could be driving one of those if I didn't pack sooooo much luggage.

[mikewj]

Check out this link to a discussion about convertibles from April.

http://www.orlando-guide.info/forums...TOPIC_ID=10022

The main problem with them (all makes/models) is the luggage space. You can generally get one case in the boot and everything else on the back seat. This is fine for a couple, but not too good if there's more than two of you.

We had a Mustang. If you can manage with the limited luggage space, get one. Its the best car I've ever driven !!!

[Fairground]

Just out of interest what rental company offered you a mustang?

Chris

[imported_n/a]

Hi Chris

I think it was Dollar.

[floridadreamvilla.co.uk]

I know Roger has had a Mustang from Dollar in the past.

[eastcoastbranch]

Hi Chris

We hired a Mustang from Dollar last year. I drive a Mustang convertable here in the UK, a white one with a black roof. Guess what i got in Florida? yes, a white one with a black roof! The year before we hired a Sebring from Dollar, so i think they must change their stock regularly. Probably depending on what deal they get from the suppliers.

The Sebring has more room in the back as well as a bigger boot.

Mark

[fllion]

wear a hat ,that should help

[wrpac00]

We have booked a converatble for August. I emailed the firm I hired through and asked if I could pre book a Mustang as I have always loved them.

I eventually rang them and they told me, and I have probably got the 2 firms wrong, both Dollar and Alamo operate a system where they do not allocate you a specific car. They tell you a bay number and you just help your self.

Paul

[floridadreamvilla.co.uk]

Very true - but you can make requests at the car rental desks and they will try their best to accommodate you. We've done this several times in the past and got exactly what we wanted [msnsmile2]

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by wrpac00
We have booked a converatble for August. I emailed the firm I hired through and asked if I could pre book a Mustang as I have always loved them.

I eventually rang them and they told me, and I have probably got the 2 firms wrong, both Dollar and Alamo operate a system where they do not allocate you a specific car. They tell you a bay number and you just help your self.

Paul
[/quote]