Three Mazdas and a Ford pickup make up our new running car total. Friday was quite an eventful day in automotive adventures for the Price family. The adventure started on Thursday when Ro was late meeting me for lunch at Phở 79. While I was waiting, the owner of Phở 79 asked me if Tristan needed a car. I said “For a matter of fact she does. What do you have in mind?” He told me he had another Mazda RX-8 for sale, and thought I might be interested. Tristan met me and Laurie at Phở 79 that evening, we test drove the car, and loved it, of course. We discussed the car over our dinner of crayfish and other Vietnamese dishes, and then we worked out a deal on the car after dinner.
Laurie and I spent early Friday morning picking up our Ford F100 from the shop, and paying for the RX-8. I went to work and Laurie went to school, then we spent all Friday afternoon taking care of the taxes, title and registration — we are now a three Mazda family.
Off Center & Not Even 
Tristan sounded thrilled!
I’d been wondering what Tristan was going to do for a car after her Z’s starter caught fire. We didn’t have any good or workable options. The string of events that lead me to getting a second RX-8 were quite providential.
oooooh! I like your new wheels! it will be a fung car to drive!
I drive the Red RX-8. I just got the gray one and I’m letting my daughter drive it. RX-8s are really fun to drive. It’s the only car I have driven that’s almost as much fun as a motorcycle;)
I was riding the RX7.
It is a favorite car
That’s a nice collection you got there, Timothy. I’m still waiting for the Volvo XC 60 to arrive, probably next week…
Thanks! You’ll have to post photos of Mr Bowie taking your XC 60 for a test drive once you get it;)
I owned two RX-7 Rotary two seaters years ago.
I know nothing about cars, but my husband tells me the RX8s are very nice cars! Personally, I drive a 20 year old Toyota Corrolla that has everyone turning round to look at for all the wrong reasons! I won’t be driving it for the next couple of weeks though, as I am flying off to sunny climes to visit a friend. My visits to your blog may be sporadic during the time I am away, as internet access will be sparse. One thing I am sure of, though, is that my husband won’t be tempted to drive my car whilst I’m away!
We drove 20 year old cars for years, and then we got “old” (50) and started driving new, yet still practical cars. Now that we’ve hit our mid 50’s we find ourselves driving sports cars. Although when I tally up our “non-running car total” of project cars that are 30 and 54 years old, they equal the number of cars we have that are running. Hmmm!
Making of nice collection there.
Thanks!