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I've had (through work) a mustang convert in the coldest months of winter in Fl (we had frost...) and I never had an issue, even driving in at 6am @ 25 degrees. Likewise, I didn't mind the highway noise with the top up, top down, of course is loud but that's to be expected.
That said- its really a personal choice. Honestly, do you think the few hundred lbs weight difference is gonna effect you runnin a stang off a light? Occupant weight and driver ability will factor into that just as much (and more) than the braces and mechanics weight. Likewise, u never know what's under the hood on the street (or.how.much $$$ someones put into it), so I really, really don't think the weight is an issue. Short of a heart-stopping, exciting race on the dyno, there's a lot.more factors than convert weight.
With that in mind, that brings me to your next point- your gonna pull more panty in a vert. Period. I used to get crap from my friends for my v6 99, but it looked a hell of a lot better than their ragged out 500 hp super 8s, and to the ladies, they didn't know the difference in engines, looks.won hands down every time!
Bottom line- your personal prefference. $6k is a big jump just for a drop top, not to mention insurance jump over coupes. To me its worth it, but to many, its not. U can probably pull a 1SS at yr end around $40, but I seriously doubt a 2SS is bugetable. But good luck with whichever you chose!
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