convertible

[disney babe]

Anyone had mustang or similar convertible, just booked one to drive Pacific coast highway but DH just pointed out there probably won't be any room in boot for luggage when roofs down, can anyone clarify if room goes into book and if not how much luggage can you get in.

[Guest]

If there's only 2 of you, it'll be OK with the roof down and suitcases in the back seat. Otherwise there's no way, you'll be lucky to get one decent sized case in the boot.

[fl-veteran]

Check out the stickies at the top - you should be able to find some information.

[disney babe]

There's 3 of us, DD will be in back, was thinking 1 case in boot, 1 on back seat but wasn't sure if hand luggage would fit anywhere

[PPM]

WI hope that your DD is young and quite small as there is not a lot of room in the back seat esp if it's the convertable model.

[Scully]

The roof up / down doesnt make a difference to the space in the car.

You'll fit your hand luggage in the boot - with the case.
The other case will need to stand upright on the back seat.

You'll be fine

[UncleLatch]

How old is your DD, and how well does she travel? It will be quite cramped in the back especially with items of luggage at the side of her. Not too comfy for longish drives.

[pad406]

I think you should google some images I've previously owned a convertible Audi A4, which is probably bigger than a mustang, and there was very little going in the boot when the roof was down. Add to that as a 6' male, my 4 year old was the only one that could sit behind me.

And one other MAJOR point. It's no fun sitting in the back seat of a convertible on a long journey, roof down, back seat is a pain unless you're just tottering around town. My kids loved travelling with the roof down, unless we went near a road where you'd do 40+ for any length of time.

I really, really, strongly recommend that you reconsider. If there was just the 2 of you fine, but not 3.

[chrisxal]

Also consider your height and the size of your child, if you are tall and have to push the seat back there is no leg room in the back. There is just 2 of us, we put one case in the boot with one hand luggage, one on the back seat with golf clubs and 2nd hand luggage behind passager seat, my DH is not quite 6ft and I don't think anyone could sit behind him.

[sunseeker]

I would advise against a convertible Mustang. Mainly for the comfort of your daughter, it really is tight in the back and quite uncomfortable. The roof doesn't fold into the boot on newer mustangs but it is still only large enough for one suit case, You will be able to stow some hand luggage around the case. Having a suitcase on the back seat of a soft top would give me cause for concern for its security when left unattended, really obvious that there are more valuables elsewhere in the vehicle. We found we had the roof up more often than not because the sun beating down on us was unbearable. A convertible is great for local journeys but soon loses its sex appeal on a road trip.

Dave