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914World.com _ FS/WTB: 914 Parts _ My Car Is Gone - Big Fire!
Posted by: 1972914 Sep 2 2010, 06:07 PM
I am sorry to post this here.
Being new (only 2 months) to Porsche 914 ownership, I have found many parts from you guys. Some made it onto the car, some are still in my garage.
Today, my car was in a fire at the local shop - getting some routine stuff done.
I will no longer need parts - but thanks to all those who helped me.
I will however be in need of a new car.
See the link below (they got the wrong car type - but oh well. Any obituary is better than none at all).
I still cannot believe this happened. I am in total shock!
Rob
Posted by: 1972914 Sep 2 2010, 06:09 PM
forgot the link
I told you I am rattled!
http://www.wlwt.com/news/24860761/detail.html
Rob
Posted by: NORD Sep 2 2010, 06:15 PM
SORRY TO HEAR THAT!
Hope you stay with the 914 in the future and good luck on a purchase.
This could be a blessing and the next one even BETTER.
Posted by: rwilner Sep 2 2010, 06:18 PM
So sorry to hear about your loss 
Any idea why it caught fire??
<heebie jeebies> I'm having racer chris install his stainless fuel lines in my car this wknd... </heebie jeebies>
Posted by: Bartlett 914 Sep 2 2010, 06:33 PM
What a nightmare! So sorry to hear about your loss. I hope you will find a suitable replacement. Nor sure what price range but there are a lot of nice cars around. Tracks914 (Doug Armstrong) comes to mind first. Lots of luck
Posted by: Cheapsnake Sep 2 2010, 06:34 PM
Tough break Rob, but there's always another project (adventure) right around the corner. And look on the bright side, you've already got a parts car. Sorry, bad joke..
Good luck and keep in touch.
Tom
Posted by: carr914 Sep 2 2010, 08:24 PM
forgot the link
I told you I am rattled!
http://www.wlwt.com/news/24860761/detail.html
Rob
Holy Snikeys, you had a 918 Spyder? What were you buying parts from us for?
Sorry about your luck. I've been there.
Posted by: Krieger Sep 2 2010, 08:44 PM
That totally sucks 
Posted by: Tom_T Sep 2 2010, 08:57 PM
forgot the link
I told you I am rattled!
http://www.wlwt.com/news/24860761/detail.html
Rob
Well Rob, sorry to hear that & hope you can get another nice one.
Making lemonade out of lemons ..... since they listed it in the paper as "... the Porsche 918 Spyder ...." - maybe you can convince you or their insurance company to cut you a check for the 918's $650,000 price tag!!??
Posted by: 9146986 Sep 2 2010, 09:06 PM
Total bummer. The only good part of the whole story is that they called your 914 a 918 spyder!
Posted by: db9146 Sep 2 2010, 10:02 PM
Sorry to hear about the loss..hopefully insured?
You could always take this news story (since they always print nothing but the truth) to your insurance agent, cash in, and buy a real Porsche 
Posted by: JRust Sep 2 2010, 10:03 PM
That totaly sucks man. Sorry for your loss. We can help you find another one. Hopefully it is the shops fault & their insurance will be covering it. Just ask us for help with the insurance there are a few threads out there on insurance stuff. Make sure you get a good setlement from them to replace your 914.
Posted by: markb Sep 2 2010, 11:53 PM
That totaly sucks man. Sorry for your loss. We can help you find another one. Hopefully it is the shops fault & their insurance will be covering it. Just ask us for help with the insurance there are a few threads out there on insurance stuff. Make sure you get a good setlement from them to replace your 914.
Posted by: BarberDave Sep 3 2010, 04:12 AM
Sorry to here about your loss. Contact me via a P.M. I have paper work on 914
values via Porsche Panorama . Also my rust free 914 is for sale now , and I live
in North West Ohio . Easy drive up to see and inspect it. Let me know.
Dave 
Posted by: 1972914 Sep 3 2010, 04:25 AM
For all those interested - thanks for the sympathy - I appreciate it.
The fire was started when a mechanic working in the bay next to me started up a torch to do some work on a car next to mine. The guy working on my car had disconnected the fuel lines and some gas was on the ground. Kaboom!
The shop is insured and so am I. Hopefully things will go smoothly. I was really enjoying that car! As you all know - at some point it is not the money (well it kinda is) but the hours invested in the car will not be enjoyed by anyone anymore.
Oh well - I am in search of her replacement. Maybe a 918 spyder (wouldn't that be nice...)
Rob
Posted by: RobW Sep 3 2010, 08:22 AM
Sorry dude... perhaps something better will come along...
Posted by: carr914 Sep 3 2010, 08:55 AM
The fire was started when a mechanic working in the bay next to me started up a torch to do some work on a car next to mine. The guy working on my car had disconnected the fuel lines and some gas was on the ground. Kaboom!
The shop is insured and so am I. Hopefully things will go smoothly. I was really enjoying that car! As you all know - at some point it is not the money (well it kinda is) but the hours invested in the car will not be enjoyed by anyone anymore.
Oh well - I am in search of her replacement. Maybe a 918 spyder (wouldn't that be nice...)
Rob
The fact that it was their fault is the best part of the story. I would deal with their Insurance company 1st ( and maybe only - heck you don't want a claim on your policy if you can help) and take them to the cleaners.
I remember when that Tire Shop dropped Qarl's Lotus Elise off the lift and they ended up buying him a New Exige.
Good Luck
Posted by: jsayre914 Sep 3 2010, 09:59 AM
thats not supposed to happen with an oil change
i am sorry that happend to you, i hope you get a car 10X better on there dime 
Posted by: carr914 Sep 3 2010, 12:12 PM
thats not supposed to happen with an oil change
It wasn't an oil change. The reporter for WKRP in Cinncinati must have just graduated from Grade School. 918 Spyder, I'm still getting a kick out of that.
If you read the OP posts, he says the gas lines were disconnected and the mechanic in the next bay lit up a Torch
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