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View Poll Results: Which would you rent for a week-long road trip?
Ford Mustang convertible
8
13.33%
Toyota Solara convertible
12
20.00%
Audi A4
11
18.33%
Cadillac DTS
10
16.67%
Ford Edge AWD
1
1.67%
Nissan 350Z
14
23.33%
Toyota Prius
4
6.67%
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Old 10-19-07 | 04:15 PM
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Long trip to save gas $ then Prius. BUT if you're planning to swing by Willow on the way, then 350 or DTS (any rear wheel drive) do some drifting practice !!
Old 10-19-07 | 07:38 PM
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try the caddy, if ur just looking to cruise along, i cant think of a better car, and having a v8 would be nice to, plus its something different. u just want to relax during ur road trip, so i pick the caddy
Old 10-19-07 | 08:17 PM
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DTS (any rear wheel drive) do some drifting practice
DTS is front wheels drive.. I did a few fwd burn out in one
Old 10-21-07 | 08:02 PM
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Doing a trip up the CA coast, I would probably go with one of the convertibles. The 350Z would probably be fun, but after a few hours in that car, I could see things getting uncomfortable quick. A friend of mine has a G35 coupe and it's ride, altough sporty is pretty harsh. He is even thinking about trading it in because of it. My vote went to the Solara for comfort, convertible, reliability and fuel efficiency.
Old 10-30-07 | 09:25 AM
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Thanks for everyone's input.

I just picked up the car this morning.

After much contemplation, we decided it was best to have a convertible for our trip up the coast.

Therefore, we got the Toyota Solara Convertible. '07, SE, Black on black. Weather will be perfect for the next few days, so we're good!

Thanks for everyone opinions and comments.
Old 10-30-07 | 01:32 PM
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Enjoy the trip and post pics of the scenery on the way up and down......the coast of course.
Old 10-30-07 | 01:54 PM
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Originally Posted by splitfire
DTS is front wheels drive.. I did a few fwd burn out in one
Nice.


I said Prius because gas prices are ungodly in CA. But if youre looking for fun go with the Solara convertible, though if youre doing mostly highway driving then there is little point to that.
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