It is about time to place my order and we are going to get a vert (2012) however I would like to see some pictures of your cars please .

I will get it loaded with Nav, prem GT, brembo's and all the goodies. I am leaning towards Black with the brick red interior but would like to see other colors as well if you don't mind sharing pictures.

Thanks!

 

I ordered mine, but no pics yet...ill have some pics in January though! lol

ordered a fully loaded one just like your thinking of ordering, but in Sterling Grey with Saddle interior

 

Congrats!! Here are the photos of mine (over in the "by color" forum under "Performance White"):
https://themustangsource.com/f787/co...wheels-484761/

I still have plans to put some kind of blue striping on it. Haven't yet settled on a brand/vendor/color...

There is definitely something magical about flipping those latches and pressing that top-down button!

Be sure to get some kind of aftermarket exhaust - it's all the better when the top is off!

 

Thanks guys. I didn't want to get one and thought I was deadset to get the hardtop with the glassroof but the wifey and 2 children like to go for rides and living down south I can enjoy the top down all year round especially since I work out of the house and only go into the office once a month.

I am excited to get the order placed and hopefully have the car the first of March 2011!!

Double-EDad - the white looks really good on these cars!! I love it!

 

Congrats! I'm sure you're gonna love the convertible, esp living down south.
This is my first 'vert and I can't believe how much I'm enjoying it!

Sounds just like mine except I have sterling grey with black interior.
Here are some pics for you:

2 pics
3 more
3 artsy ones
artsy interior

PS I'd recommend getting the cloth roof option as well.

 

In red...
https://themustangsource.com/members...s-convertible/

 

The other red.

 

Here it is in black: https://themustangsource.com/f726/an...s-jeff-485687/

The pictures are large, give them time to load.

 

Um, have you actually talked to your wifey about the top-down aspect? I too thought my wife & girls would love riding with me in the 'vert, but only AFTER I bought and they rode in it once or twice did they tell me they didn't much care for riding in it any more. It's a hair thing, I didn't understand.

So make sure you're getting the 'vert for the right reasons. Also, test drive a coupe and a vert side-by-side to be sure you can live with the decreased (by over 50%) stiffness of the convertible, as well as the softer shocks, which some have described as "floaty". There is an FRPP handling kit out there which I've heard fixes the floating issue, but if I had to do it again, I'd have gotten a Brembo coupe with 3.73. I still love my 'vert, I just would have gone a different way if I had it to do over.

BTW, on the 3.73 rear diff note, all convertible GTs are constrained to a 3.31 rear gear only. To change to 3.55 or 3.73 or other, you will need to buy the ring & pinion from FRPP and swap those out with your 3.31, THEN get a FRPP or aftermarket tune to re-calibrate your speedometer. Just sayin, be aware.

 

man that color is just awesome, car is bad *** looking!!
Very nice!! I love that Red, my alltime favorite I believe.
Nice!! What wheels are those?
Black is great on this car! I love it!
Yep my wife and I had a 2001 cobra convertible so this will be our 2nd one and she is great with driving around and her hair flying. The kids have been in verts before and they love them (my dad has 3 different convertibles).

Interesting on the suspension differences even with the Brembo package? It is that big of difference? I won't be taking this car on road courses or anything outside of maybe some spirited driving every now and again.

I am sure I would go for the FRPP suspension upgrade as I read that one guy on here with the Kona vert had it put on and he raved about it.

I would likely go the 3.73 route and have my dealer put them in as they are a performance shop installer as well.


For all you vert owners - is the suspension really that soft on these cars? Just curious....

 

American Racing Maverick wheels.

As far as the suspension, I guess it depends on your driving style. Mine could often be called spirited, but not aggressive. I find the suspension just fine for my tastes.

 

I have long hair, and it's not a problem. Nothing a hat or ponytail holder can't fix, and hardly worth missing the experience of top down driving!

Here's ours: https://themustangsource.com/f726/2-...-panel-486762/

I wanted Brembo as well, but didn't want to order. I'll probably end up with the SVT PP wheels in the end. The red interior is nice, but I can't wrap my mind around the steering wheel. I went with the dark charcoal and am going to install a chamois color Katzkin setup

 

Thanks for the feedback on the suspension.

A vert experience is a great one! I used to drive my 01 cobra vert in weather down to 29 or so with the top down and heat on and it is GREAT!!

I love the music loud and the exhaust roaring, just cannot be beat!!

I love the SVTPP wheels as well and will likely end up on my car at somepoint unless I go with some booze or something similiar.

Your car looks great! Are you happy with how the car rides and handles in stock form?

 

Yes I love it. My last vert was dropped on Tokico Dspecs and Eibach pro kit, had control arms, STB, etc. It looked incredible, but on 20s, rode like Archie's jalopy lol. Now that I am getting older and grouchier I just want to relax!

Sure, it's a little sloppy when I push her through the corners compared to my last ride, but for 90% of my driving, it's perfect. Still waaaay more capable in stock form against my '07!

 

Here's my vert- I did upgrade the suspension and installed RTR wheels- this is a Brembo car, handles like it's on rails. One of these days I'm going to get some non-phone camera shots...





and before suspension/ tint/ bra, etc:

 

car nut. that is just plain awesome.

 

You got that right!!!

 

pure sex

 

Sounds like you are well-grounded. Congrats! As for the suspension, I find that the cornering is flat, it's just a bit floaty on the shocks (which I'd read in a C&D review that Ford softened up for the 'vert). As pointed out, it's great for 90% of whatever you want to do, but then again I could almost say that about my old Accord V6.

I wouldn't have cared, except my dealer gave me a 2010 GT coupe to drive while my car was in for service. Once I experienced that, it recalibrated me!

At least one former M3 owner on this forum got the FRPP handling pack installed on his 2011 'vert and said that mod "made a world of difference." So there's a solution out there (if you decide later that you want it) - -No worries! As for me, I have no more money, so I am standing pat on what I have, which is a great car by just about any measure!