Mustang_Ed

Could someone please tell us how much does the soft boot for a convertible weigh?

On a scale of 1 to 10, 1 being a complete no hassle to 10 being a pain in the butt, how difficult is the soft boot to install and to uninstall?

I ask because my wife and I both have cranky backs so we need to be really careful not flare them up. We are having second thoughts about the soft boot and may try to remove it from our order. What do you all think?

Thanks to everyone for sharing so much great imformation with us. We really value hearing about your experiences and your opinions. You all collectively have been a big influence on our selection of a new Mustang.

Here is what we ordered Sunday:

T85/180A 2007 GT Premium Convertible
44L Automatic Transmission
64W 18" Polished Aluminum Wheels
17L Wheel Locking kits
14A Active Anti-Theft System
59B Convertible soft boot
50S Sirius Satellite Radio
53B Comfort Group
18G Interior Upgrade Package
68B Premier Trim w/ color accent package
KW Dark Charcoal Aberdeen Embossed Leather trimmed sport buckets
67L Satin Aluminum Instrument Panel Applique
AA Black Vinyl Convertible Roof
G2 Exterior Color - Redfire Clearcoat Metallic
90E Chrome Exhaust Tips
90S Pony Spinner Wheel Caps
90W All weather Floormats - Black front & rear
(Interior color is dark charcoal)

We are pretty excited! Thanks again.

~ Ed

MY05GT

It is very light and easy to put on / take off, but I rarely even have mine in the car as it is fairly bulky and the 05+ looks pretty good, even without it. I like having mine as it is good dress up for shows, but rarely use it otherwise.

Sandyman

I agree with the above. If they are charging you for it and you will not have the car in shows, you can do without it.

mattenjack

I like the boot, but use it primarily when I can keep the top down for a few days at a time. It's very light weight, perhaps only a few pounds. At first the boot is a little challenging to put on, but once you get the hang of it, it only takes a few minutes.

Mustang_Ed

MY05GT, Sandyman, and Steve, thanks for your replies. MY05GT - Your 2005 Sonic Blue GT Vert is a beauty!

~ Ed

Darth Stang

I'd go so far as to say the boot weighs about 2 lbs and it takes 3 mins to put on once you figure it out. Of course, that first try is a little bit like figuring out how to get a bra off...

Sandyman

So, you're just saying "Grip it and rip it"?

Boltzman

go ahead and keep it cuz when you sell,people look to have things like the boot to go with the car..

awakeinAZ

I just got one from EBAY. Several people are buying there. They don't weigh much and look great! Worth the hassle!

Mustang_Ed

Well in that case Darth Stang, I'm in real trouble! Attempting to get bras off has been frustrating me for years!

Mustang_Ed

Greg thanks for the pictures. Yes, they do look great!

89Trooper

Like everybody has said, it's very light.

As far as your scale: 10 the first time, then maybe a 5 the second time... now I throw it on and off in no time - so a 2. The only reason I don't say a 1, is because you need to spend a little time making sure it's centered.

GrayBeardGT

I agree with all the above. I got the cover and use it for cruise nights, shows, parades, etc. or for any special trip where I want the car to look extra sharp. It's very light and easy to use.