Mustang - OK with kids?
 

We're off to the States on holiday this year, and browsing the car rental sites I noticed you can get a 'Stang. Now I've always fancied driving one of these, and the price is quite cheap :)

Thing is, there will be my wife our 8 year old son as well as me. While I'm sure we can get him and our luggage *in* will it be too tight a squeeze for a 10 day jaunt around California? We won't be driving a lot, but I don't want any moaning from the back about how cramped it is.

Anybody got experience?

I hired one last year (convertible), and although no-one was in the back at any point i do remember it's quite small. Not sure if it's too small for a kid though. Oh and the boot on them is pretty pathetic too, something to bear in mind if you have a fair bit of luggage.

The year before I had a Sebring convertible which is far more spacious, but a lot more boring too!

Oh and all the car hire places I could find only done the V6 version (4-litre so not too bad) with an automatic gearbox. Ugh -- damn Americans and their inability to drive :rolleyes: V8 manual would have been so much nicer, but you can't have it all.

Have you asked his opinion?

An eager 8 yr old who wants to impress his mates may well say yes. When he later complains, just say "But you chose it!"

Brendan,

I think I know the answer. Yes it will be great, but then the reality will sink in after about....oh....10 mins and then we'll have 10 days of moaning. And the alternative is a big SUV which also has its appeal if you're 8 (or 44 :)).

By chance I bumped into a mate who'd hired one last week and he said they've VERY small in the back.

Ah well another way my life is compromised by kids. That's an observation, not a critism.

I see one in a showroom near essex subaru breakers. In Wickford. It was screaming out for a test drive ;)

Ta :) :) :)

how about a Hummer!

BTW, I had a Mustang convertable last week and it was an absolutely terrible car. 3 speed automatic for gods sake. 4 litre V6 which took about 2 secs to kick down and then the acceleration was only about the same as a diesel Golf - and a lot noiser too.

They do look nice though and comfy up front. 8 year old kid would find it big enough in the back, but you'd have to make the call on whether it was big enough with all your luggage.

Andy

I rented a Toyota 4x4 (I think a 4Runner) in the US for 4 days. I can honestly say I was more scared driving that on the freeway at 65mph than my Scoob in Europe at 130mph. It was like trying to steer a cheap foam divan. You've been warned.

lol hes only 8 meaning hes small. Should be enough space, especially seein as the car is designed for the fat fcukers over there.

The one I had was a 5 speed, still sucked though. I can't stand gayboxes, unfortunately in the US you don't get much choice :(