Lots of cars and trucks have come and gone in my life over the last 15 years. But the one I've been lucky enough to hang onto has just become my new obsession all over again.
About 4 years ago, I tried to get back into the mustang game. But a career, relationship, and injury all put it on the back burner once again. Many times I thought about selling my beloved 1989 Saleen Mustang but when it came time to pull the trigger, I just couldn't do it. I managed to find a way to come up with the money I needed without selling it...Sold everything else at one point, but not my Fox.
The excitement I felt when the car fired up at first turn of the key on Thursday was like the night I drove the car home when I bought it back in 2001. After a quick run around the block and burnout, I loaded the car up onto a trailer and brought it up to my house.
4 years of grime from the garage was quickly washed off revealing the sparkling pearl white paint that I love.
It is now sitting in my garage just a few feet away at all times and I can work on it whenever I want now.
I think most surprising with this situation is how excited my wife is. I'm not sure what it is because shes never shown much interest in cars. Maybe she sees how happy this all makes me, or maybe shes happy to see I'm stepping away from motorcycles at a time we are trying to start a family. Shes not even mad about all the summit racing, Jegs, and mustang catalogs covering the coffee table. Keeper...
Anyway, just thought I'd put this out there to anyone who may be in a similar boat, either in financial hardship, transitioning into a new phase in life or career, or just too damm busy. You'll get to have your fun again just like I am.
Its good to be back.
About 4 years ago, I tried to get back into the mustang game. But a career, relationship, and injury all put it on the back burner once again. Many times I thought about selling my beloved 1989 Saleen Mustang but when it came time to pull the trigger, I just couldn't do it. I managed to find a way to come up with the money I needed without selling it...Sold everything else at one point, but not my Fox.
The excitement I felt when the car fired up at first turn of the key on Thursday was like the night I drove the car home when I bought it back in 2001. After a quick run around the block and burnout, I loaded the car up onto a trailer and brought it up to my house.
4 years of grime from the garage was quickly washed off revealing the sparkling pearl white paint that I love.
It is now sitting in my garage just a few feet away at all times and I can work on it whenever I want now.
I think most surprising with this situation is how excited my wife is. I'm not sure what it is because shes never shown much interest in cars. Maybe she sees how happy this all makes me, or maybe shes happy to see I'm stepping away from motorcycles at a time we are trying to start a family. Shes not even mad about all the summit racing, Jegs, and mustang catalogs covering the coffee table. Keeper...
Anyway, just thought I'd put this out there to anyone who may be in a similar boat, either in financial hardship, transitioning into a new phase in life or career, or just too damm busy. You'll get to have your fun again just like I am.
Its good to be back.