Went hunting for a car this past week. Everything I was finding was either completely impractical for what I needed (a reliable daily driver that wouldn't require too much work right off the bat) or rusted beyond recognition (which I already have). It was pretty damn dismal but I was determined to get something that I would enjoy driving. I've been making do with crappy fwd econo-boxes for far too long. Got a call from my brother Wednesday, he was getting a new car and getting rid of his 97 Thunderbird. He'd sell it to me for what the dealer was offering for trade in. This car was bought new by my parents, my brother bought it from them 8 years ago and has been his daily driver ever since. He ran a service station for years and is completely OCD about maintaining his cars so I knew it was solid as a rock mechanically. It's starting to have some rust issues, and there are some minor things here and there, but it was immensely better than anything I had come across. I've had tags on it for 2 days now and keep finding excuses to go driving in it, spent almost all day yesterday just driving. It's been a long time since I've been able to do that and actually enjoy it. Already coming up with plans to restore the body next year and put a real engine in it instead of the 6 cylinder that's in it now. Life is good in Tedly World right now. Here's my new baby:
Not bad for $1100, wouldn't you agree?
Not bad for $1100, wouldn't you agree?
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