I opted for a passion coupe. I never drove the cabrio - I was not terribly interested in it. The configuration for entering the cargo area isn't my thing, and at least for the next 3 months - I don't live in the best neighborhood (and I still pay $1,200 a month for a 1 bedroom.. heh)... one less thing to be messed with.
I'm going to have to adjust to having the fixed panoramic roof - but since I will have my VUE still, it can be my open air vehicle since it has a very large sunroof.
This past Saturday, I went to my dealer to get some information on my impending delivery and take another drive. They were using a Silver/Black Tridion/Red cabrio with the top down for test drives. I took it out on the same test drive loop I took the coupe out on before, and there were a few noticeable differences to me.
- The top down severely restricted my rearward vision. I drove buses for 5 years, so I am used to not having rearward vision, but I'd rather not potentially cut someone off by accident.
- The stereo is pretty good - I'm glad I opted for it on my coupe. That being said, I had to crank it to hear it at highway speeds.
- I didn't like that I couldn't hear the engine as much in the cabrio. It was a distant, muted growl in the cabrio where the closed compartment in the coupe really lets you hear it snarl. Perhaps much of this was due to the top being down, but I was not as much of a fan.
"the car", "la voiture"
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