Bob, what's up dude? Long time no talk. I transfered to Utica and it blows here. Shoot me an email if you want to BS.
I feel your pain on the financial situation, I can barely pay my rent, and my POS car is sitting at my gf's house with no oil pressure. I am still paying for it while the NY road salt eats thru it's fender wells
. Just my .02, but I would do whatever you have to do to keep the stang. You will regret selling it if you do, trust me. What about ditching the taurus, grabbing a pair of cheap snow tires and throwing some sandbags in the stang? It's do-able, I am living it right now with my winter beater (86 LX).
On the other hand, bikes are sweet, and the gas is sooooo cheap. Haha, tough call. Remember how easy it is to die/become permanently mangled on a bike, and all the blind mini-van drivin' soccer moms who see the target painted on your back.
....I say keep the stang. Good luck man