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Old Apr 21, 2015 | 11:38 AM
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The corvette is coming out soon, but in the mean time I purchased a new dd/winter car. (the corvette gets most of the dd in the summer - fall). Anyways here's the story, i had an 03 Escalade that I bought last summer for a winter car did great sold it when it hit 160k for 6k. Then my 05 Chrysler 300c which I've had since I was 17 (21 now) was starting to have issues, with it having 167K and me being almost a year into my first "career job" (currently teaching high school while going to online college) I decided it was time to get something new and nice!

So I got a Fully loaded Ford Taurus SHO with the performance package. And oh my that a car haha. I love this car. has every creature comfort (leather, suede, ac seats, navigation.... etc) and it is FAST with the twin turbo'd eco boost v6! The only thing I wanna do is tint the windows, CAI, Exhaust and a tune! also figure out some stealthy sub upgrade!












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Old Apr 21, 2015 | 11:46 AM
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congrats! I too have a ford for a daily driver...
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Old Apr 21, 2015 | 11:58 AM
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Kind of Funny. That is almost a mirror of the car we bought for the wife last Saturday. Ours has different wheels.

I like it a lot better than I thought I would. Ours was a 2011 with only 20K miles!
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Old Apr 21, 2015 | 02:07 PM
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21 and teaching high school? How do you afford all the toys?
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Old Apr 21, 2015 | 02:18 PM
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21 and teaching high school? How do you afford all the toys?
He doesn't teach in Oklahoma...that's how.
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Definitely wish I could have your daily driver blackmachdown! lol

They are great cars, Especially the SHO version. I swear its faster then the vette (until i can get some more mods in her) and the all wheel drive is nice too!

Yeah I got in under a Work Place Specialist licences at the career and tech high school where i took class when I was in high school. When I was there I recived a lot of computer certifications (A+, Net+, Security+, Linux+, Server+, CCNA) and was able to get decent part time jobs in high school and while attending a brick and mortar school. Moved back home when my mom got sick and I went to the school on a vist and they asked me if I would teach computer programming and an Infrastructure class (Network security and Servers) so I said yes. So I'll be teaching until I complete my degree int Network Security!

The toy budget is supplemented because I live at home with my parents (who live 2 mins from where i work), I'm single, no real bills or anything besides insurance. I know I'm lucky to be in a position like this and I am very grateful for it. The besides some cheap craigslist cars, The Taurus is the first car I have bought/financed all on my own so I'm pretty proud of it! The corvette was a combination gift and my savings when I graduated. I was fortunate enough to have those decent part time jobs in school to save money to pay a good portion and have parents who were willing to help me out as well!
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Old Apr 21, 2015 | 02:29 PM
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2 Ford DDs here. 2013 Taurus Limited, 2009 Ford Escape XLT - love 'em both.
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Definitely wish I could have your daily driver blackmachdown! lol

They are great cars, Especially the SHO version. I swear its faster then the vette (until i can get some more mods in her) and the all wheel drive is nice too!

Yeah I got in under a Work Place Specialist licences at the career and tech high school where i took class when I was in high school. When I was there I recived a lot of computer certifications (A+, Net+, Security+, Linux+, Server+, CCNA) and was able to get decent part time jobs in high school and while attending a brick and mortar school. Moved back home when my mom got sick and I went to the school on a vist and they asked me if I would teach computer programming and an Infrastructure class (Network security and Servers) so I said yes. So I'll be teaching until I complete my degree int Network Security!

The toy budget is supplemented because I live at home with my parents (who live 2 mins from where i work), I'm single, no real bills or anything besides insurance. I know I'm lucky to be in a position like this and I am very grateful for it. The besides some cheap craigslist cars, The Taurus is the first car I have bought/financed all on my own so I'm pretty proud of it! The corvette was a combination gift and my savings when I graduated. I was fortunate enough to have those decent part time jobs in school to save money to pay a good portion and have parents who were willing to help me out as well!
You don't owe anyone an explanation... but, now that you did, you seem like a great kid!
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Old Apr 21, 2015 | 03:52 PM
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Definitely wish I could have your daily driver blackmachdown! lol

They are great cars, Especially the SHO version. I swear its faster then the vette (until i can get some more mods in her) and the all wheel drive is nice too!

Yeah I got in under a Work Place Specialist licences at the career and tech high school where i took class when I was in high school. When I was there I recived a lot of computer certifications (A+, Net+, Security+, Linux+, Server+, CCNA) and was able to get decent part time jobs in high school and while attending a brick and mortar school. Moved back home when my mom got sick and I went to the school on a vist and they asked me if I would teach computer programming and an Infrastructure class (Network security and Servers) so I said yes. So I'll be teaching until I complete my degree int Network Security!

The toy budget is supplemented because I live at home with my parents (who live 2 mins from where i work), I'm single, no real bills or anything besides insurance. I know I'm lucky to be in a position like this and I am very grateful for it. The besides some cheap craigslist cars, The Taurus is the first car I have bought/financed all on my own so I'm pretty proud of it! The corvette was a combination gift and my savings when I graduated. I was fortunate enough to have those decent part time jobs in school to save money to pay a good portion and have parents who were willing to help me out as well!
Sounds like you have a good plan and are heading in the right direction.
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Great choice and I bet a lot of fun to drive too. I went to the dark side and drive a lifted Dodge Ram 2500 when I'm not driving the Corvette. Gas stations are a frequent visit as you can guess.
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Thanks guys! I'm just used to explaining because when I tell people I'm a teacher and just turned 21! Haha


I was looking at rams but couldn't affored the ones I wanted! hahaha I can only image!
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Our daily drivers... she takes the white one standard 22re to school...I take the red one automatic 22rte turbo to the oil field.


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Looks like a comfy DD!

Mine is a big turbo Audi S4 wagon with 194k on the clock!

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That SHO sounds, and looks, like a really nice car. Should serve you well for many years. Congrats.
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Old Apr 21, 2015 | 09:03 PM
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Nice SHO!
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hmm lotsa Fords. I got one too, a cherry '99 Explorer Sport 2X4. Perfect for all the daily chores...and with my Futon in the back I can live in it if the 'Vette decides to bankrupt me..
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