I looked at the F-Type luggage set on-line, and it looks like a lot of soft packaging to me for every piece, 5 pieces total. I appreciate your suggestion but was thinking that for many items a garment bag or two would use less space than even a soft-sided suitcase. For smaller items and foldables, I think we'd go for a small suitcase. I didn't know that the tire jack had to be fit into that boxy cubby below trunk floor; I didn't know where it went. But I was counting on that space for extra boots, shoes, and bathroom kits. But then, if we're not carrying a spare tire, just why do we need to carry the jack?

We're planning road trips of 2 to 3 weeks in the car.

 

It only takes up the bottom 3" or so of the cubby. Still lots of room for other stuff on top of it. I like having the jack in the car with or without the spare so I can get the tire off for repairs and leave the car on the jack while that is happening. Not every hole can be plugged with the tire on the car.

 

the convertible will, surprisingly, hold a quite large duffle bag across the width. I have a huge gear bag I use for track days that holds two helmets, driving shoes, and 4 days worth of clothes (most I've tried). the bag fits edge to edge, and squishes a little when I close the trunk, but it fits. go pro case, briefcase, etc.., fit in the weird flat space under the roof.

 

+1. With soft bags and leaving your Gucci luggage at home you can easily fit a weeks worth of clothes for two, as long as it's not tuxedos, suits, fancy dresses and evening gowns. I also get a full shopping cart of groceries back there. You might not want to buy the 48-pack of paper towels.

 

Ah, the famous Foosh "dry" humor at its best.