It's a Stampede!

I went to the "American Stampede" this weekend here in Raleigh, North Carolina. It's a three-day national Mustang event held at the state fairgrounds to celebrate the Mustang's 45th anniversary and Independence Day. There were hundreds of Mustangs there, and hopefully I will make it back there tomorrow, with my car this time. I have dozens of photos in the album right now, and might have dozens more tomorrow!

>> Check out my photo album (75 pix!)

[Update: I went to the show today after it rained, and took 22 more pix. But I didn't bring my car!]

Time Keeps on Passing

For the past few years, since I've owned the car, I've taken a photo of my oldest daughter each summer sitting in my car.

Here's the pic from 2007:



And the one from 2008:



And the newest from a couple days ago in 2009 (and the first with the car basically complete):

Phoenix Rising?

Since one of anything is never enough, I'm seriously contemplating purchasing a second Mustang in Arizona. This is a silver 2006 Mustang GT. One of the more unusual options are the factory 18" fan-blade wheels. I really like the silver on charcoal leather.











It has an automatic transmission, but it's a five speed so that's good. Unlike many of these cars, this one has side airbags, which I like. The NHTSA rates this car five stars in frontal impacts and four stars in side impacts. And it has traction control and ABS.











It's bone-stock and never modified or wrecked with 13k miles. Keeping this car stock will require every ounce of willpower I can muster.











I'm trying to iron out a deal and then will decide on transportation over here to Raleigh, NC. I've never even driven one of these. Hopefully I like it!


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