On another topic, I thought I'd share my one week experience renting a new Mustang convertible in LA. The interesting feature was that it was the 4 cylinder engine of course, the V6 has been dropped by Ford, and the 10 speed transmission, which was codeveloped with GM and used in a number of applications. The engine was uninspired in my book, adequate, but not enthusiastic, and of course it could not make V-8 noises. The noise it did make was boring. The transmission was fine for normal driving but it was pretty easy to confuse and had hesitant shifts in the mountains. Even the paddle shifting was slow at times. I did not at first realize it was the 10 speed driving out of SF in stop and go traffic. So, for normal driving it was OK, but an 8 speed or even 6 speed would have been OK also I think.
The drop top is nice to have in CA We drove across the GG Bridge with top down and that was pretty neat. We drove around Lake Tahoe that way and it is nice. I had rented something else but Enterprise didn't have any so she was offering me an upgrade like a minivan, and I said "How about the Mustang over there?" and she bit for a modest upcharge.
I didn't want a minivan for me and the wife.
Renting is a LOT cheaper in LV.