Car suggestion for trip

Alfisti wrote

What? Man how bad are some of the neighbourhoods you guys live in, cut the top??? jesus H. And rain? Sunburn? Jesus what have we turned into?

The answer to the original question is a 5 litre mustang drop top, all day, every fucking day. It's just a rental, fantastic engine, drop top experience in fair weather, reasonably priced and no issues with it being too fancy or an exotic. No brainer...... power poles......... jesus h.

Alfa soft top cut in SF to allow thieves to enter and ransack, steal radio.
Soft top no fun in rain, and no point paying a premium to rent it if the weather is going to be rainy. I sunburn in 15 minutes, so my rag top isn’t down for long stretches (even with sunscreen) - and yes, I have one but not a ‘stang. Power poles is just the old Mustang joke.

It is great to have some fun with a rental car, but on a long trip the fun can quickly become annoying, uncomfortable. If the OP is up for it, great.

We’re planning a trip of over 5,000 miles in September. Taking the X5, leaving the RAM and the convertible at home.

RAM is just slightly less comfortable than the X5, has more room especially in the bed, which is not 100% dry even with a cover. Fuel economy 20% or more worse than X5. Harder to park in some of the places we’re going.

Convertible is more noisy and also gets worse mileage. Taking it on some fun drives next year, instead. 40 years old, so maybe a little more risky if it breaks along the way.

Alfisti wrote

I literally just said I have rented 5 litre stangs regularly. Just clarify what they are before booking or go through Turo.

Rent an audi, jesus, missionary position with the lights off.

😳🤣🤣

Alfisti wrote

Rent an audi, jesus, missionary position with the lights off.

Would you suggest renting a Hummer H2 instead?????

vreihen16 wrote

Would you suggest renting a Hummer H2 instead?????

hahahah naaaah just audis are so damn bland. Something a rich Ned Flanders would drive.

I still say a Grand Touring Vert is the way to go, stangs are pretty comfy but could do a 6 series or whatever but the engine iso boring, have some damn fun.

Alfisti wrote

I used to set up call centres as a gig so travelled a bit, would book a basic vehicle and at the counter ask how much for the 5 litre stang convertible. Often it was less than $10 a day, sold sir!.

Had great fun blasting through Wichita or Nova Scotia in them, it's a monumental engine, loves a rev.

Gotta try to get a 5.0 next time lol

bimmer_2026 wrote

I am planning a trip from LA to Sequoia and Death valley or Yosmite. I am confused between a convertible mustang or Jeep Wranglar or a Sedan (like BMW 530 or Audi A5 sportsback) which car should I rent for a good drive experience.

BMW f33 hardtop convertible m sport one with 3.0 engine

nikolozz wrote

BMW f33 hardtop convertible m sport one with 3.0 engine

Thanks for suggestion i booked mustang coupe. Hope the rental gives me the same🤣