It was a relationship that dates back to my high school years. The Taurus wagon and I have been through it all - the highs of the mountains and the lows of the valleys. Good races and bad races, the Taurus was always there willing and able to carry me home safely and reliably (except once in phoenix last fall). From California to North Carolina and everywhere in between the Taurus always got the job done. It was a true race vehicle.
With 223,000 now I wanted to end our relationship on a good note before setting off on the next road trip adventure. It’ll make for a great set of wheels for someone else, but for the long haul it was time for me to move on. So, all of this begs the question, “Well what are the new wheels?” But of course there is only one answer to expect: Another Ford Taurus wagon of course. That’s right, gone is the ’96 and in is the ’05. A sportier looking front end and the option to burn e85 are the two biggest of the minor changes. The color was listed as ‘lite green’ but most folks would agree that it’s a tan/grey hue. Whatever the color, the price was right for car that still smells new. It was an easy deal to make.
Now I can return to business as usual without spending hours searching the craigslist or auto websites every evening. More important duties such as blog updating can now resume…
The riding has been going well and I’ve fully adapted to the hot and humid climate that seemed so foreign just one week ago. The WORS race ought to shape into a dogfight and I’m hoping to get in on the full action. Competing with old rivals on the turf of my alma mater, Eau Claire, ought to make for an excellent weekend. I hope to see a lot of familiar faces out there. I miss the WORS vibe when away, so I’ll be looking for a full dose. Don’t miss out on your experience either. Until then,
TJ
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The Silver Bullet!! Congrats on the new wheels!-kyia
You’ll be picking up the babes in that car for sure.
Man the ‘Green Meanie’ for the ‘Silver Bullet’ an age has definitely passed for sure, better come home with the ‘W’ at EC this weekend to start things off right in the new Taurus. Give ‘er!!