The first was my 1991 Ford Escort Pony, many years ago. Then the Miata. Now this.
I gave Amanda the ZX2 a couple years ago as a xmas gift. I have it back now because she has bought her first car. Quaint, that, since I got my first car about 10 years ago. Expect a guest post soon by her, about her new wheels.
So it's official: the Miata is my pleasure and race car; the ZX2, my daily driver. It's nice to commute in a reasonably quiet car with a compliant ride. It's not so compliant as to be infuriatingly dull -- I have an undying love of Escorts for a reason -- but it's not the torture box that the hard-steering, hard-riding, uninsulated Miata is. I have the added bonus of only having to maintain the Miata for race duty, I don't have to worry about wear from commuting as well; it can be out of service for weeks at a time while I rebuild the engine or order parts.
The down side? I won't have super-buff arms anymore, since I'm now spoiled with one of those amazing modern luxuries: power steering.
The down side? I won't have super-buff arms anymore, since I'm now spoiled with one of those amazing modern luxuries: power steering.
What do I do with the Escort now? Neglect washes. Do only the most necessary maintenance. Maybe do a few aero tricks and such to improve fuel economy. Treat it like the beater it has truly become. Eco-mod rat rod, anyone?
You know this thing is going to be picked clean and then made the consolation People's Curse in October, right?
ReplyDeleteYeah... I was already thinking we'd use the intake and maybe the strut bar off it. It may come to more than that. I hope we can still make one car for me to commute in when that's all over.
ReplyDeleteGod, don't gut her out for LeMons. That's too sad. Viking funeral! Viking funeral!
ReplyDeleteHow prophetic these comments turned out to be! The Viking funeral crossed my mind as well. Duncan and I did give her a proper salute at the event.
ReplyDelete