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Posted by: ehokana Feb 12 2014, 01:25 AM

I've met some really cool guys through the forum, and I would say that everyone driving these cars is young at heart. I'm 23 right now and couldn't help but notice that I have yet to meet any 914 owners around my age. Sadly, it seems that most 23 year olds have a hard time believing that there were once cars that didn't shift themselves...

Anyway, I was wondering if there were any young guys on the forum in SoCal. Maybe to get a group together to take a fun run or something, since there's not much to do for fun out here

Posted by: euro911 Feb 12 2014, 05:36 AM

You do know that that's age discrimination, don't you?

There are a lot of 'old farts' out here who enjoy 'fun runs' too.

Some of them will give you a good run for your money ... and we like your young 23 Y/O lady friends as well

Posted by: bulitt Feb 12 2014, 05:43 AM

True! But maybe he wants to hang with people who stay up past 900pm?

Posted by: euro911 Feb 12 2014, 05:47 AM

Looks like maybe you're just getting up, Bob ... I'm just now going to bed

See y'all around noon-ish

Posted by: KELTY360 Feb 12 2014, 07:39 AM

QUOTE(bulitt @ Feb 12 2014, 03:43 AM)

True! But maybe he wants to hang with people who stay up past 900pm?

Yeah, and eat dinner after 4:00.

Posted by: effutuo101 Feb 12 2014, 08:34 AM

Ah, I remember my 20's. It was like they were a couple of decades ago...
There are som young(er) guys out of irvine who are finishing up school. I am sure they will chime in.

Posted by: monkeyboy Feb 12 2014, 09:54 AM

There are a few Cal Poly Pomona students here. They are probably still asleep right now.

Posted by: SLITS Feb 12 2014, 10:04 AM

I have a smiley for Kelty360 & bulitt ........................

That's one each .................... and you youngins can't use fingers or toes to get the count correct.

Posted by: ww914 Feb 12 2014, 10:16 AM

QUOTE(ehokana @ Feb 11 2014, 11:25 PM)

I've met some really cool guys through the forum, and I would say that everyone driving these cars is young at heart. I'm 23 right now and couldn't help but notice that I have yet to meet any 914 owners around my age. Sadly, it seems that most 23 year olds have a hard time believing that there were once cars that didn't shift themselves...

Anyway, I was wondering if there were any young guys on the forum in SoCal. Maybe to get a group together to take a fun run or something, since there's not much to do for fun out here

Bring you and your car up to Santa Maria for an auto-cross April 26th and 27th. We will have driving lessons the first day and an AX the second day. We'll see how you young whipper-snappers do against us old farts. If you are seriously interested, let me know and I will give you more information. popcorn[1].gif

Edit: corrected the dates

Posted by: '73-914kid Feb 12 2014, 11:05 AM

I'm in Pomona during the week, and Vista on the weekends. I'm 20 and my 914 is my daily... we're around... David (dfelz) also goes to Cal Poly and he's around your age as well. Maybe he'll chime in as well.

Posted by: Cfletch Feb 12 2014, 11:07 AM

im 19 in Santa Barbara maybe the youngest here?

Posted by: KELTY360 Feb 12 2014, 11:24 AM

QUOTE(SLITS @ Feb 12 2014, 08:04 AM)

I have a smiley for Kelty360 & bulitt ........................

That's one each .................... and you youngins can't use fingers or toes to get the count correct.

Hey Ron, I'll race you to the buffet line...

I hear they're serving steak today. Can you still cut your own meat?

BTW, how come this smiley...

....is named SLITS?

Posted by: ehokana Feb 12 2014, 12:14 PM

I knew this was going to invite some interesting comments...I certainly got a good laugh reading though.

QUOTE(Cfletch @ Feb 12 2014, 09:07 AM)

im 19 in Santa Barbara maybe the youngest here?

I was 16 when I got my first 914, but that's been a few years now. Made a great daily driver for me through undergrad

Posted by: monkeyboy Feb 12 2014, 01:07 PM

QUOTE('73-914kid @ Feb 12 2014, 09:05 AM)

I'm in Pomona during the week, and Vista on the weekends. I'm 20 and my 914 is my daily... we're around... David (dfelz) also goes to Cal Poly and he's around your age as well. Maybe he'll chime in as well.

Not sure you will hear much from Dave. He is neck deep in senior project right now. I talked to him over the weekend, and he was telling me how buried he is.

I am sure he will be around sometime, but I know he is busy.

Posted by: balljoint Feb 12 2014, 01:37 PM

I was 19 when I bought my first 914.

I am no longer 19.

Posted by: Elliot Cannon Feb 12 2014, 02:12 PM

You're in So Cal and there isn't much to do there? In So Cal?? You gotta be kidding.

Posted by: soltino Feb 12 2014, 02:24 PM

QUOTE(balljoint @ Feb 12 2014, 11:37 AM)

I was 19 when I bought my first 914.

I am no longer 19.

Beat me by 1.

tino

Posted by: dfelz Feb 12 2014, 02:35 PM

QUOTE('73-914kid @ Feb 12 2014, 09:05 AM)

I'm in Pomona during the week, and Vista on the weekends. I'm 20 and my 914 is my daily... we're around... David (dfelz) also goes to Cal Poly and he's around your age as well. Maybe he'll chime in as well.

I'm 23 too! and in SoCal!!

Posted by: 76-914 Feb 12 2014, 02:42 PM

What'da ya doing looking for guys at your age. I couldn't think of anything but poontang at your age? I don't think I saw any male friends again until I got married.

Posted by: SLITS Feb 12 2014, 02:54 PM

QUOTE(KELTY360 @ Feb 12 2014, 09:24 AM)

BTW, how come this smiley...

....is named SLITS?

You would have to have known Howard and our after the Rose Parade "Race". Howard was in the wheelchair and I had the walker ... we raced downhill at his house.

Posted by: ClayPerrine Feb 12 2014, 02:59 PM

QUOTE(soltino @ Feb 12 2014, 02:24 PM)

QUOTE(balljoint @ Feb 12 2014, 11:37 AM)

I was 19 when I bought my first 914.

I am no longer 19.

Beat me by 1.

tino

I was 22 when I got my 914. But that was 28 years ago.

Time flies when you are having fun!

Oh... and Slits was already old when they started building 914s.

Posted by: Alphaogre Feb 12 2014, 04:25 PM

I'm 27, but I bought my 914 two years ago at 25...should have it running in the next month or so. Not sure if that counts haha

Posted by: FourBlades Feb 12 2014, 05:35 PM

Don't let the old farts discourage you.

The World community likes to help and encourage younger 914 owners.

If you have issues with your car, let us know.

John

Posted by: siverson Feb 12 2014, 06:49 PM

I bought my 914 when I was 15, and am 38 now. Do I count?

-Steve

Posted by: warpig Feb 12 2014, 07:53 PM

Young men? Not that there's anything wrong with them. That just leaves more young ladies to grace the passenger (or driver) seat for the rest of us. Try North Hollywood or Hillcrest down in SD Or maybe a Corvette blog?

Posted by: bulitt Feb 12 2014, 09:11 PM

QUOTE(SLITS @ Feb 12 2014, 11:04 AM)

I have a smiley for Kelty360 & bulitt ........................

That's one each .................... and you youngins can't use fingers or toes to get the count correct.

I was referring to my old butt...

Posted by: jeff Feb 12 2014, 09:16 PM

My body is 48 but my mind is 16ish, you're too old for me to hang out with .. I'd probably get you in trouble.:-)

Posted by: oldschool Feb 12 2014, 10:52 PM

Because I'm Mexican I had a family already at 23..and a 914

Posted by: 914_8 Feb 12 2014, 11:45 PM

I am 25 (26 in april) and have had my 914 since I was 19 I still have yet to drive it

Posted by: get off my lawn Feb 13 2014, 03:25 PM

I bought my first 914 (a 71 1.7 liter) in 19 and 79. Had to walk 5 miles in a snowstorm to get it, barefoot. Uphill. And I was thankful to do it!

Now get off my lawn you whipper snapper!

Posted by: ehokana Feb 14 2014, 01:45 AM

Hey, I can only take listening to the wrx/evo debate so many times

Posted by: effutuo101 Feb 14 2014, 12:10 PM

QUOTE(ehokana @ Feb 13 2014, 11:45 PM)

Hey, I can only take listening to the wrx/evo debate so many times

LOL! Same rant here except it is between Suby power/V6/V8 power...