Advice sought on 2011convertible
02-02-2011, 12:32 PM
#11
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Location: Marionville, ON
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Wish I had the dough to be plagued with such a dillemma. Anyways welcome to the forum and Good luck & have fun with the new car! You won't be disappointed with the v6, the way gas $$ have risen this year.. might not be a bad choice afterall. 300+horses is nothing to sneer at.
02-03-2011, 09:49 PM
#12
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Location: Emerald Park, SK,Canada
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I have a 2011 V6 auto convertible. I also have a motorcycle (2005 GoldWing 1800 which holds 4 soft bags with one on a trunk rack).
I am very happy with the car and luggage capacity has not been a problem. Soft luggage helps here. Unless you are from the old school I would get the automatic as it seems to have a better economy rating than the manual. It is a great car for a long trip.
I drive it all winter. (In Arizona)
Here we are on our way south at the end of October.
F-150 4x4, Goldwing, car hauler trailer and Mustang.
whitev6 I see you are over 60. Well I am 71 and hoping to get a new motorcycle soon as mine has nearly 100,000 kms on it.
You should be able to enjoy your ride for many more years.
Harvey
I am very happy with the car and luggage capacity has not been a problem. Soft luggage helps here. Unless you are from the old school I would get the automatic as it seems to have a better economy rating than the manual. It is a great car for a long trip.
I drive it all winter. (In Arizona)
Here we are on our way south at the end of October.
F-150 4x4, Goldwing, car hauler trailer and Mustang.
whitev6 I see you are over 60. Well I am 71 and hoping to get a new motorcycle soon as mine has nearly 100,000 kms on it.
You should be able to enjoy your ride for many more years.
Harvey
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02-04-2011, 05:42 PM
#13
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Location: Calgary
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I thought thats what the back seat was for lol
02-06-2011, 08:20 AM
#15
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Ottawa
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Thanks!
Thanks for all the advice, pictures and anecdotes. I was talking to my neighbour and his father just might be selling his 1999 35th Anniversary V8 convertible. Low mileage and no winter driving. I told him I just may be interested...
02-06-2011, 01:09 PM
#16
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Eastern Ontario on the mighty St. Lawrence,
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As an introduction...I have never owned a sports car but now is the time (62 and retired). The Mustang has always been a favourite ever since I saw my first in the early 60s, in France of all places!
I am looking at the 2011 convertible that, at least in my current state of mind and living in Ottawa, would be a clement weather drive only (winter storage). I have 2006 AWD Honda Element that I truly love for all sorts of practical reasons and would hate to part with.
From what I have read, the V6 manual seems ideal for me. Plenty of fun factor and easier on fuel.
I would like to know how the car behaves on a long journey as I am thinking of a trip out East.
All comments and suggestions are welcomed. Cheers
JP
I am looking at the 2011 convertible that, at least in my current state of mind and living in Ottawa, would be a clement weather drive only (winter storage). I have 2006 AWD Honda Element that I truly love for all sorts of practical reasons and would hate to part with.
From what I have read, the V6 manual seems ideal for me. Plenty of fun factor and easier on fuel.
I would like to know how the car behaves on a long journey as I am thinking of a trip out East.
All comments and suggestions are welcomed. Cheers
JP
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