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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ I can't believe all the compliments...
Posted by: JustinMeier Sep 28 2016, 09:54 PM
It's amazing how many people either give you a thumbs up, a waive, or they stop right next to you to say 'cool car!' or 'hey! I had one of those too!" Seriously I've been getting this about every couple days on my 10 min commute. Our new office girl commented
Even when I was limping through a parking lot with no accelerator cable and oil burning off the exhaust I had a guy in a FedEx truck roll along with me saying how he loved the car and all these new ones weren't as cool 
So apparently these are cool cars.. I take it this isn't out of the norm for all of you.. 
Posted by: oakdalecurtis Sep 28 2016, 10:14 PM
It's amazing how many people either give you a thumbs up, a waive, or they stop right next to you to say 'cool car!' or 'hey! I had one of those too!" Seriously I've been getting this about every couple days on my 10 min commute. Our new office girl commented
Even when I was limping through a parking lot with no accelerator cable and oil burning off the exhaust I had a guy in a FedEx truck roll along with me saying how he loved the car and all these new ones weren't as cool
So apparently these are cool cars.. I take it this isn't out of the norm for all of you..
Let's see a picture of your car!!!!
Posted by: JustinMeier Sep 28 2016, 10:34 PM
Well, let's preface this by saying that it's not my car, it's Dad's (SLITS) car. Hopefully I haven't said "my car" too many times. 
Older pic
Few weeks ago @ RRC
Posted by: Mikey914 Sep 29 2016, 01:21 AM
It's your car. It's his car, and I'm sure he'd be happy to hear you call it your car.
Posted by: mepstein Sep 29 2016, 04:50 AM
Family car. Something to be proud of. 
Posted by: Cracker Sep 29 2016, 05:36 AM
Family car. Something to be proud of.
Posted by: JOEPROPER Sep 29 2016, 06:53 AM
And you deserve the compliments because it IS a cool car! 
Posted by: rhodyguy Sep 29 2016, 07:03 AM
Meier Mobile....
Posted by: cali914 Sep 29 2016, 08:40 AM
Agree I have been getting a lot of thumbs up driving my 914. I went to Blackhawk cars and coffee last month and pulled next to a kid in a Honda and he said what is that. I said a Porsche 914, he said that's cool. I sometimes feel like I'm riding in a 68 classic nova or 55 Chevy the way people stare or drive by and give me thumbs up.
Posted by: PanelBilly Sep 29 2016, 08:44 AM
All the cool kids have one
Posted by: RobW Sep 29 2016, 08:58 AM
Awesome to see you driving it! Keep enjoying it!
Posted by: JustinMeier Sep 29 2016, 09:00 AM
It's your car. It's his car, and I'm sure he'd be happy to hear you call it your car.
As long as I take care of it and suppress my 'Automotive Terrorist' alter ego
And you deserve the compliments because it IS a cool car!
Well, yes.. Yes, thank you
Agree I have been getting a lot of thumbs up driving my 914. I went to Blackhawk cars and coffee last month and pulled next to a kid in a Honda and he said what is that. I said a Porsche 914, he said that's cool. I sometimes feel like I'm riding in a 68 classic nova or 55 Chevy the way people stare or drive by and give me thumbs up.
There were a couple old ladies that walked by me at the apt all confused about what it was.. Studebaker? No, Porsche
All the cool kids have one
I can agree with this..
Posted by: 7TPorsh Sep 29 2016, 09:06 AM
I'm noticing more and more teen age kids pointing and looking; "look! an old Porsche". Very surprising that they know what it is....
Posted by: malcolm2 Sep 29 2016, 09:20 AM
I drive mine quite a bit, so everyone in my little town has probably seen it. But I still get comments and questions when I get gas or I drive to Nashville. 
We went down to Broadway after the Titans / Vikings game a few weeks back and we got more action than the Honky Tonks did as we drove thru. Even the cops directing traffic walked over to ask questions..... 
Posted by: Cracker Sep 29 2016, 09:23 AM
If you don't have spare time...don't drive the teener!
Tony
Posted by: poorsche914 Sep 29 2016, 10:24 AM
I came out of the local grocery store one afternoon with a couple 20 year olds hanging out next to my 914. They introduced themselves and stated they had been chasing me down for two weeks 
They wanted to know what kind of car it was and thought it was really cool.
At a traffic light next to a new Mustang, I noticed a guy from across the intersection give a thumbs up. I figured he meant the Mustang until he pointed directly at me and gave another 
Driving to Okteenerfest a guy in an SUV next to me revved his engine 
When I glanced over, he gave a
Just part of driving a 914 
Posted by: mepstein Sep 29 2016, 10:33 AM
One day I was parked next to a Ferrari California at my kids school and a girl walked by and said "nice car". Both the Ferrari owner and myself turned around but she was looking at my car.
Posted by: KELTY360 Sep 29 2016, 11:11 AM
All the cool kids
Fixed it for you Billy.
Posted by: Toast Sep 29 2016, 04:17 PM
I have many many stories if people commenting on my 914. Including it being called many other model names. 
And you will continue to gain stories as well.
Posted by: Rand Sep 29 2016, 04:49 PM
Enjoy the new connections with people that you get to meet through a classic car. It's good stuff.
Posted by: Ansbacher Sep 29 2016, 06:47 PM
My 914 is a quite presentable eye catcher, but compared to when I had my 356 SC, I might as well be driving a Ford Monolith, as far as getting comments on the road. And, to tell you the truth, I like it that way. Can't tell you how many close calls I had with the 356. People were always sneaking up alongside, then blowing their horn to give you a thumbs up. Or trying to yell "It's a '64!" out the window at Interstate speeds. In comparison driving a 914 is like being invisible.
Ansbacher
Posted by: BeatNavy Sep 29 2016, 07:05 PM
I get many more comments when I'm in my teener than when I'm in my Ghia. I think it's because most people have no idea what a Ghia is, but they recognize, or sense they should recognize, the teener.
Posted by: Cracker Sep 29 2016, 07:14 PM
funny
My 914 is a quite presentable eye catcher, but compared to when I had my 356 SC, I might as well be driving a Ford Monolith, as far as getting comments on the road. And, to tell you the truth, I like it that way. Can't tell you how many close calls I had with the 356. People were always sneaking up alongside, then blowing their horn to give you a thumbs up. Or trying to yell "It's a '64!" out the window at Interstate speeds. In comparison driving a 914 is like being invisible.
Ansbacher
Posted by: patssle Sep 29 2016, 08:18 PM
I think everybody in the world has owned a 914 at one point or another. I get tired of hearing that!
Posted by: flmont Sep 29 2016, 08:57 PM
That's why I haven't purchased a boxster,...they are everywhere,..914's not so much,..
Posted by: Mr.Nobody Sep 29 2016, 09:02 PM
Family car. Something to be proud of.
Mine's a family heirloom as well. I still think of it as my grandfather's, but I'm proud to call it mine. Finally getting kind of used to saying it.
Posted by: Cuda911 Sep 29 2016, 09:18 PM
I'm noticing more and more teen age kids pointing and looking; "look! an old Porsche". Very surprising that they know what it is....
Ha, last week I was sitting in my 914 waiting for Sara at the supermarket. A couple walked by the car and the wife said... "Is that a Porsche?" The husband replied yes. She then said "Is it new?"
Posted by: napasteve Sep 29 2016, 09:44 PM
Cuda, now that's funny.
Posted by: ripper911 Sep 30 2016, 06:06 AM
My 914 is a quite presentable eye catcher, but compared to when I had my 356 SC, I might as well be driving a Ford Monolith, as far as getting comments on the road. And, to tell you the truth, I like it that way. Can't tell you how many close calls I had with the 356. People were always sneaking up alongside, then blowing their horn to give you a thumbs up. Or trying to yell "It's a '64!" out the window at Interstate speeds. In comparison driving a 914 is like being invisible.
Ansbacher
I get the honks and such while driving the SS100, it's a bit nerve racking sometimes.
Posted by: JustinMeier Sep 30 2016, 09:10 AM
Ha, last week I was sitting in my 914 waiting for Sara at the supermarket. A couple walked by the car and the wife said... "Is that a Porsche?" The husband replied yes. She then said "Is it new?"
Brand new!! Very boxy retro style even
Posted by: JustinMeier Sep 30 2016, 09:12 AM
Family car. Something to be proud of.
Mine's a family heirloom as well. I still think of it as my grandfather's, but I'm proud to call it mine. Finally getting kind of used to saying it.
I'll get there
Posted by: 9won4 Sep 30 2016, 09:21 AM
I was pulling into the valet at the Flamingo here in Vegas, when a guy walked off the curb in front of my 914 and proceeded to blow my car a kiss. Kinda weird but nice compliment.
Posted by: era vulgaris Sep 30 2016, 10:50 AM
I get many more comments when I'm in my teener than when I'm in my Ghia. I think it's because most people have no idea what a Ghia is, but they recognize, or sense they should recognize, the teener.
I had the opposite experience between the 914s and Ghias I've owned. In total I'd say I got a lot more comments driving a Ghia, but they were like 99% from women. Either younger women telling me they loved the car and asking what it is, or older women telling me they used to own one. Seriously, if you're into cougars and MILFs, drive a Ghia! It was like a freakin magnet for older women.
In contrast, pretty much all the comments I've gotten while driving a 914 were from dudes.
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