Re: Cars: Now & Next
Now
My daily driver:
1989 Ford [Mazda] Probe GT - with enough miles on it to go to the moon. Its still a great commuter / interstate cruiser vehicle [as long as the snow is less than a foot deep]. Its over twice its design life, and things are breaking that there are no replacement parts available [ABS, pop up headlights].
My wife's daily driver:
2004 Ford Ranger 2WD, extended cab - 50,000 miles left on the warranty. We moved all our stuff [except the baby grand] from the old house to the new house with the little truck [dozens of trips last summer].
Awaiting repair:
1974 [at least in part] Ford Bronco [flex plate and starter are not cooperating] - body is crap, lots of mechanical upgrades, reccaro seats.
Next:
The Probe is a dificult act to follow - something with four doors, reasonable performance, reasonable economy - probably not a new vehicle.
Candidates include Mazda 6 [Mazdaspeed varient], Lincon LS, Ford 500, Ford Escape/Mazda Tribute, or another baby SUV [Subaru? Hundai?]
