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Posted by: JeffBowlsby Jun 12 2019, 12:34 PM

"Looks the same coming and going"

Posted by: rhodyguy Jun 12 2019, 01:05 PM

'You know, these aren't a real Porsche. They were made by VW'. Never argue with an uninformed fool.

Posted by: rhodyguy Jun 12 2019, 01:06 PM

Duplicate.

Posted by: rhodyguy Jun 12 2019, 01:08 PM

What did I do wrong that my reply is in 'Posts in this topic?

Posted by: scallyk9 Jun 12 2019, 01:30 PM

"Volkswagen must have paid Porsche to put Porsche's name on them". No point in really explaining it if you hear this.

Posted by: Robarabian Jun 12 2019, 01:57 PM

"Where's the engine in that thing?"

Posted by: Mark Henry Jun 12 2019, 02:07 PM

Nice Fiat

Posted by: 914_7T3 Jun 12 2019, 02:42 PM

Actual quote from a Millennial in Malibu:

"Is that some kind of Miata?"


Didn't even answer the guy

Posted by: rhodyguy Jun 12 2019, 02:50 PM

Or. 'Yes, it's one of the older models'. Then walk.

Posted by: 442nd914s Jun 12 2019, 03:51 PM

When a millennial was looking at the center console area
Him: cool gauges.......what's they for?
Me: voltage, temperature. (Figured the last one was self explanatory)
Him: and the last one with the numbers?
Me: (long pause with a lost look)......oh that's a time guage
Him: what's a time gauge?
Me: (shaking my head) ......really? Time guage is a clock!


Turns out he was only exposed to digital clocks.
True story

Posted by: mtc911 Jun 12 2019, 03:54 PM

Your gas tank is in the trunk?

Posted by: bbrock Jun 12 2019, 04:00 PM

Had a dental hygienist see my car out the window and ask, "Is that a new car? I've never seen that kind before" To be fair, the car was a mere 25 years old at the time and it wasn't a stupid comment. To the contrary, she was smart enough to recognize a timeless design

Posted by: tmc914 Jun 12 2019, 04:52 PM

Where do you put the gas in?

Posted by: thelogo Jun 12 2019, 05:15 PM

I get this all the time

"Wow great looking car "

"Can i give you 2500 bucks for it "

Posted by: Maltese Falcon Jun 12 2019, 06:07 PM

Millennial anti-theft device; any car with a manual transmission + 3rd pedal !

Posted by: 442nd914s Jun 12 2019, 06:11 PM

My experience with millennials is anything that cant be controlled with a tablet or phone, they wont operate it. Hence why they don't have a desire to drive.

Posted by: Maltese Falcon Jun 12 2019, 06:20 PM

In '97, I was making a bank deposit at the drive-up window , the teller exclaimed "Marty that must be the new Porsche Boxster...so beautiful in black". I thanked him and told him it's a 914...same one that the bank financed when I purchased new in '74

Posted by: porschetub Jun 12 2019, 06:59 PM

And then "where is the engine" ?, most are surprised to see a 6cyl crammed in there,the double ended comment is unjustified and came from the T1 beetle,the fact that a 914 car cover fits pretty well both ways has nothing to do with it .
Yep as mentioned had the Fiat one came up recently,first time ever .

Posted by: adolimpio Jun 12 2019, 07:24 PM

In about 1978 I was dispatched to a nuclear power plant to repair a copier and my Xerox company car was in the shop. I drove up to the guard shack in my 914 and the guard asked me to open the trunk. I opened the front trunk, he looked at my stash of copier parts and waved me through. I asked if he wanted to look in the other trunk as I opened it. He looked in and waved me through again, but asked where the engine was. I said "wow, I never thought too ask when I bought the car". He just walked away scratching his head.

914s are fun even when you're not driving it!

Posted by: Larmo63 Jun 12 2019, 07:54 PM

While looking at each other in amazement "It's Porsche, we thought it was an Alfa..."

Two young guys running down the street when I parked.

Posted by: echocanyons Jun 12 2019, 08:08 PM

“I used to own one”

Posted by: burton73 Jun 12 2019, 08:24 PM

I do not know how stupid that is. I am in So CA and I hear it all the time at a gas station. Also a couple of times at my house.

Bob B

Posted by: echocanyons Jun 12 2019, 08:33 PM

It is only stupid because they don’t still have it.

Posted by: gulf908 Jun 13 2019, 12:57 AM

one of the major problems has been with the generic 'classic car ' magazines.
they tend to regurgitate the tripe that was written by ill informed editors of previous magazine articles for the simple reason that they are too lazy to go back to the original responsible writings of the day or actually get hold of a well sorted example of a -4 or a -6 and drive it for a week
to me the 914 series is similar to the Citroen DS in that the car has to be driven for a week to discover its virtues

off the soap box now . . . .
cheers
Dennis

Posted by: campbellcj Jun 13 2019, 07:23 AM

Just a few weeks ago as I was working in the garage the SO of a friend said "oh cool, you're restoring a Ferrari!"

Posted by: Racer Jun 14 2019, 08:23 AM

At the track I heard "for such a slow car, you sure are hard to catch" .... guess its not that slow, eh?

Posted by: 914werke Jun 14 2019, 09:38 AM

Posted by: sixnotfour Jun 14 2019, 09:50 AM

who only has One ?

Posted by: 914werke Jun 14 2019, 10:03 AM

Posted by: jkb944t Jun 14 2019, 10:36 AM

If they didnt have one themselves they at least had a friend or relative that had one!

Jeff B

Posted by: TheCabinetmaker Jun 14 2019, 11:38 AM

at the corner car wash one day washing my 914. The lady in the next stall comes over and she says ah,those are such neat cars. I'm thinking about buying one. I just saw one at the dealership yesterday and I inquired about it. I told her, ma'am they haven't made this car in 10 years she looked at me surprisedly, and said what kind of car is that? it's a Porsche. She looked at me and said, oh I certainly can't afford one of those. Walked out of the convenience store one day, there were two kids looking at the front of the car. One kid said to the other see I told you it's not a Ferrari. It's a Porsche! Went camping one weekend. Pulled up to the campsite, unloaded the luggage rack, front trunk, back trunk, and an older gentleman who was watching this got up from his chair, walked over and said, ok, where the hell is the engine. I replied no engine it's electric! I've owned a 914 since 1973. I could write a book to answer this thread!

Posted by: SirAndy Jun 14 2019, 12:32 PM

I'm watching Andrew Blyholder's crew give him a jump start at the Alameda autocross (he has no starter in the car).
Some guy walks by and says "I'm surprised they allow this junk to run here".
I respond with a smile.

Andrew gets out on the course and spanks everyone by a comfortable margin to get TTOD (like most times when he shows up).

I would have loved to talk to that guy after the event but i never saw him again.

Posted by: SKL1 Jun 14 2019, 04:36 PM

Lots of comments back when they came out from the "in" crowd of the PCA. Many didn't want us in the "group" because it wasn't a real Porsche.
Felt SO good to beat 911's in autocrosses back in the day!!! Had TTOD many times with my lowly 914-4...

Posted by: Beeliner Jun 14 2019, 09:25 PM

At a traffic light:
"What is it?"
"Porsche, same as yours."

Posted by: draperjojo Jun 15 2019, 11:15 AM

Them: "3 Pedals?"
Me: "Yeah, middle one is for the front brakes, I use it if I wanna slow down a little, if I wanna stop, I press the back brake pedal AND the front brake pedal"......

Posted by: Maltese Falcon Jun 15 2019, 06:21 PM

A modified 240Z lined up next to me at a boulevard stop...asked if I wanted a go at it for pink-slips I replied that I already had a garage full of Z cars...didn't need anymore

Posted by: orthobiz Jun 15 2019, 06:32 PM

Pulling up at a restaurant last week:

I like 911s better...

And of course, is it a 6 is it a 6, is it a 6....

Paul

Posted by: tmc914 Jun 15 2019, 06:58 PM

Stopped to get a bite to eat today and someone stopped me in the parking lot to say what nice car I had. I thanked him and let him guess at the year. Not sure he even knew what kind of car it was. He said 1970 and I said close. Told him it was a 1973 Porsche 914 with the small engine only 1.7. Now I am waiting for his next comment because here it comes. "I got a 1979 Trans am over there that I bought for $1,500.00". He assured me the inside of his car looked a lot better than the outside. Took his word for it. Told him he got a great deal. Wish I only paid $1,500 for mine.

Posted by: steuspeed Jun 15 2019, 07:14 PM

At a gas station.

Me, yeah the top goes in the back trunk.
Attendant, Oh, does it do it automatically?
Me, uh... no, nothing on this car is automatic. Well, maybe the headlights.

Posted by: horizontally-opposed Jun 15 2019, 10:11 PM

^ Fully agree with the above. Although I'd say I've seen a lot of people—even Porsche engineers—"get" the 914 in just one drive. But yes to regurgitating period magazine articles and book chapters. A lot of the books got it wrong in period, as well...







LOVE this story.

Reminds me of the stupid thing a 993 C4S guy "said" on the way to the Carlsen swap meet 23~ years ago. I was following my friend Ernie King's 914-6 3.6 in my lowly 914-4 Question Liter when we moved for the cloverleaf offramp to 101S and a guy in a brand-new, lowered 993 Carrera 4S—a spaceship back then—cut me off and got all over Ernie's rear bumper in the offramp. He was gonna show the 914 trash what was up, and went over four lanes to the fast lane of 101S as soon as he was off the ramp.

Trouble was, Ernie was a silver dot in a different zip code by the time the 993 got over the fast lane.

It was so satisfying to watch, even from my 80-hp cheap seats.



Well played!

Posted by: Ed_Turbo Jul 1 2019, 03:08 PM

Here are some funny ones that happened to me....

1) Some guy in a new Porsche Carrera stops next to me at a red light and he says:”What year is that?” He looked startled and shocked at such an old car.

2) Curious guy at a C&C: Is it a 6?
Me: No 4-cylinder 1.8
Curious guy at a C&C: Oh...(he looked bummed out or kinda shrugged it off).

3) Is this a PORCH? He said it with an angry tone staring at me I told him yeah it says so on the grille, can’t you read?

4) Porsche mechanic tries to tell me that the 4 cylinder’s are VW not Porsche. Ok bud now get lost.

5) Remember the time when no one cared about Porsche’s in America and you could buy parts dirt cheap? During that time a PCA regional president even said that 914’s are not real Porsche’s. A buddy who has been a long time PCA member told me that story.

I like cars and all, but the arrogance and snobbiness these guys have are comical.


-Ed

Posted by: jmitro Jul 1 2019, 09:56 PM

ignorance is one thing but maliciousness is another.

my 914 isn't yet on the road, but I've had people say they like my Miata when I drive the Boxster. It doesn't bother me. I don't know the difference between a Gucci or Louis Vitton, but I don't really care because I'm ignorant of those things

Posted by: tejon007 Jul 2 2019, 12:09 AM

Stupid things people have said about 914s?

I agree. Although generally, 914 owners are less arrogant and less snobby than some that either own other models or own other brands...

However, I've seen and heard said, things like:

"Why did he/she do that to a 914?"
or just merely

Unless asked, it's almost always better to keep such arrogant and snobby comments to yourself...except maybe if a modification is unsafe (and you know what you're talking about).

Posted by: DRPHIL914 Jul 2 2019, 06:32 AM

since I redid my car , took the Porsche script off the sides I get lots of comments, but the most common one since I backdated to chrome and I have an early front is
"is it a 6"
but the next one is "what is a 914RS" (my badge from Restoration Design I got at Okteenerfest last year - sometimes I just say it was a special order package.

but even with the Porsche scrip on it I would get the stupid question of What is that or is it a x-19
but I would say more often than those if you are talking to someone 50+ almost everyone has either had one, or had a family member neighbor or friend that did, and how many cars from that era hear that.

Posted by: era vulgaris Jul 2 2019, 07:07 AM

Wow you guys are hilarious. Have you tried yelling at "the kids" to "get off your lawn"? Or can you not get to the window fast enough because you use a walker?

Think millennials don't like driving? Look at my signature.

Posted by: burton73 Jul 2 2019, 08:06 PM

Marty,

Sun Country or Gilmore bank?

Bob B

Posted by: Maltese Falcon Jul 2 2019, 10:02 PM

Gilmore Bank, just next to the Gilmore Drive in Theatre at the Farmers Market. Today it's all bulldozed away in the name of the Grove. The Gilmore family had some of the original flagstone rock (from the old '50s bank) re-installed onto some exterior walls around their new bank building ...north end of the Farmers Market. It's called Pacific Premire bank these days

Posted by: Mike D. Jul 2 2019, 11:19 PM

I pull up to a Porsche Shop in Toluca Lake, before I say anything the owner/mechanic says "Sorry, we don't work on 914's" - mind you, he is standing right in front of a 914 on his rack. I say "Oh, yeah, what's that?" pointing to 914 in his garage. He slowly turns, looks at it and back at me and says "That owner also has a 356."

Posted by: Mark Henry Jul 3 2019, 07:00 AM

I've also had "is it a /6?" question then "pffftt...oh it's just a /4"
Funny thing is now that it's a six no one has asked me if it's a /6.

The stupidest one was I took my 914 to a bug show and one guy I've known a long time, and I believe is jealous of my cars, said "that doesn't look like a VW". He even complained to the organizer , who admitted to me he didn't know anything about the 914, I had to show him my VIN plate.

Reverse NARP discrimination.

Posted by: Mark Henry Aug 9 2019, 03:35 PM

Just today pulled into Canadian Tire, blipped the throttle as I pulled in, get out and start walking to the store and an older guy asked me "is that a Ferrari?"

My 914 has a badge, negative side scripts and a reflector.

At least he didn't ask me if it was a Fiat...I'm moving up in status!!!

Posted by: Carl La Fong Aug 9 2019, 05:51 PM

It doesn't matter to me how stupid or ignorant the questions are, I always try to educate people about the car. A little friendly explanation goes a long way. One of the best things about the 914 are the (for the most part) down to earth people who own and drive them. Don't be a dick. Take some time to educate someone.

Posted by: RickS Aug 9 2019, 09:26 PM

How is this stupid to a non-914 owner? Seems perfectly legitimate since there is no obvious gas flap.

Posted by: Superhawk996 Aug 10 2019, 03:22 AM

Agree in principle but in Mark's case, it's hard to educate a man that has no power of observation and/or can't read.

Posted by: Porschef Aug 10 2019, 06:02 AM

Last week during my shopping rounds I stopped at one of the usual places for some stuff, and on my way out a gentleman with his bicycle and cell phone asks “What is that, a ‘72?” Figuring he must know 914’s I tell him, “No, it’s a 76” (I have backdated bumpers.)

Since I already had stuff in the frunk, I open the trunk but then think better of putting milk and OJ in over a hot engine. My man is watching the whole time. So I close the trunk and open the frunk, and put the package inside.

Suddenly, he’s laughing, and yelling, “You just f’d me up, man, YOU JUST F’d ME UP!”

Really much more humorous than stupid though.


Never gets old...

Posted by: Mark Henry Aug 10 2019, 06:34 AM

I love flipping peeps out by loading stuff into both trunks, "Where the hell is the engine man?"


I'm never pissy with the 914 uneducated, I often tell them about the car.
I'm always amazed at how many people come up to me saying they or a family member had one. A guy the other week knew they came with a 1.8 and 2.0, but didn't know you could get one with a /6.

Posted by: BENBRO02 Aug 10 2019, 06:45 AM

This is the best post on this thread.

Posted by: Porschef Aug 10 2019, 01:38 PM

Right on Mark, I totally enjoy chatting up with people that ask any question, regardless of how silly it may seem.

So here’s today’s story. I go up to return bottles and cans, and pull into a parking spot. When I get out, I realize I had pulled in a little too far; my nose was about a foot over the line. No biggie, just reach in, release the e-brake and push back a bit. A guy asks, “Do you need a hand?” I’m like, no, I’m good, thanks. Then he proceeds to tell me that his brother had one, thought it was a million dollar car, blah blah blah.

I ask him if his brother lived in a town a few miles away. Yes, he says. I then ask if his brother’s name was *$#%. He says yes, it is! Turns out , I looked at that car a few years ago, at least, and still kick myself occasionally for not buying it, as my car actually now sports the rear sway bar that came off it.

Had a bunch of other good stuff too, including a perfect dash. Oh well...

Posted by: Larmo63 Aug 10 2019, 01:51 PM

I have people come by here and there and ask if the "old car" is for sale.

I don't live on a busy street at all, but people are nosy. I suppose I'm the same way, always looking for something cool tucked away in other people's garages.

I had a guy come by the other day, and we talked for an hour about 914s in a very enthusiastic way. (I love 914s) By the time I was done, he was off to check Craigslist for one, he just HAD to have one.

I agree with Carl, we can and should all be good ambassadors for our quirky little cars!

Posted by: Not_A_Six Aug 10 2019, 03:07 PM

No kidding. (Look at my screen name.)

Posted by: dflesburg Aug 11 2019, 06:59 AM

Yesterday, at a Porsche only show, I was looking at a 914 3.2 conversion and someone walked up and said, this a super rare car, I said, what makes it rare? he said its a six and they only made about a 1000. (first mistake). A quick look at the vin and I said its a 73.
The conversation continues but you get the idea....

Posted by: burton73 Aug 11 2019, 11:09 AM

They did my loan on my 81 Rabbit Pick up.

Best loan rate in town at that time.

Bob B

Posted by: Porschef Aug 11 2019, 11:30 AM

This reminds me of a Euro car show held annually down in a local village. I entered my car, and had a couplafew very pleasant inquiries that I was more than happy to oblige. Then, a couple comes along, and the guy is telling his girl, totally within earshot, “These were cheap cars, they’re called a 914. Real junk, unless it had a six, and they were called 916’s”

So I make a halfhearted effort to tell the pompous jackass that no, they were not called 916’s, they’re known as 914/6’s...

The guy grabs her hand and pulls her away like I was coming at them with a flamethrower

Turns out he’s got quite an extensive collection of some pretty rare stuff, including a few that were entered in the show. Obviously, though, he knew it all...

Some people

Posted by: 73-914 Aug 11 2019, 12:02 PM

Just like when you tell somebody with a Dino "That's not a real Ferrari"

Posted by: Steve Aug 11 2019, 12:57 PM

Since my car has GT flairs, people at Cars & Coffee ask if it’s a 916. And of course the top is off. I don’t consider it a stupid question. I’m surprised they have even heard of a 916. Of course I’m nice and educate them.

I took my daughter to a Porsche car show. There was a guy there that was talking to his daughter.. “you can tell it’s a six by the 914-6 emblem on the back”. I tried to be nice and said I have the same emblem on my home made six. Best way to tell a real one is by the Vin. I explained the difference in the vin, but I don’t think he liked me correcting him in front of his daughter.

Posted by: Porschef Aug 11 2019, 01:54 PM

It’s all about the ego. The guy I was referring to actually has a darn extensive BMW bike museum/collection.

Still...

Posted by: ConeDodger Aug 11 2019, 02:01 PM

Today actually: The guy was with another guy that I know and we were talking about our cars which were parked next to each other. The guy interjects - "Are you going to restore it." My friend and I both look at him and my friend asks - "What would you have him do? It's pretty much about as good as it gets." He looked embarrassed and said, "yes, it's pretty nice, I don't know why I said that."


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Posted by: ConeDodger Aug 11 2019, 02:12 PM

Coolest thing that cancelled out the "are you going to restore it" question: A kid and his mom were looking at my car and he was telling me how cool he thought it was. Then, I let him sit in it. While he was doing that, his mom tells me "He drives racecars you know. I put my foot in my mouth and say "shifter karts?" Mom says "well he used to do that but now he is in Indy Lights. Sting Ray Robb. Kid is an up and comer...
And yes. They really did name him Sting Ray...


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Posted by: ClayPerrine Aug 11 2019, 09:03 PM

Posted by: KSCarrera Aug 12 2019, 01:08 AM

When using the ferry to cross the Channel from the UK over to France, security checks these days invariably mean being asked to check the contents of the trunk and occasionally check the engine bay. In June, I had the usual 'Can you open the boot (trunk) please?' as the armed soldier walked to the back of the car. I open the trunk lid, he nods OK and then asks to see the engine. As I reach inside the car, he walks to the front... I open the engine lid, he then walks back to peer inside and then waves me through. I guess the moral of the story is if you want to smuggle anything through, use a 914 and place the goods/people/explosives in the front trunk...

I had the same scenario with my 981 Cayman last year, too, except I wasn't asked to show the engine. That would have been hard to explain 'Sure, you got a workshop lift handy?'...

Posted by: Chief Aug 12 2019, 01:52 AM

Now that's funny

Posted by: maf914 Aug 12 2019, 06:00 AM

That's good.

Old Sting Ray actually has his own website.

https://www.stingrayrobb.com/

Posted by: dax1969 Aug 12 2019, 08:06 AM

Told my new girlfriend that perhaps I will buy another Porsche.... saw a twinkling star in her eyes and she asked me which one ? I hope not a boxster cause I don't like Boxsters... another 911 ?

Showed her some pictures of nice 914's.... she hesitated and said .... why ? I don't like that model.... at that moment I was convinced... I'll buy a 914 VERY SOON!!

Relationship test : if she still joins me, she is the one... if not ...

Cheers
Dax

Posted by: rhodyguy Aug 12 2019, 08:33 AM

A girlfriend won't see credit card statements or boxes full of shipped parts. No 'what did FedEx deliver today?'.

Posted by: Superhawk996 Aug 12 2019, 01:49 PM

Security Theater at it's finest!

Posted by: Superhawk996 Aug 12 2019, 01:53 PM

Love the acceptance criteria.

When dating my wife we used flash cards to teach her the various Porsche's of the era (356, 911, 914, 924, 944, 928). We're still married 22 years later.

Really been together 28 years but I found out later that there is no credit given for time served while living together.

Posted by: ClayPerrine Aug 12 2019, 02:09 PM

You should have done what I did. I found a woman that already had a 914 and married her!

Posted by: Superhawk996 Aug 12 2019, 03:07 PM

That is AWESOME.

Hard to argue that one, but, another alternative might be to marry one that is loaded with $$$ and let her decide it's easier to simply keep me happy in the garage than to get a divorce

Used to crew for a race team for fun in late 90's. Dude married money and couldn't build yachts and race cars fast enough to spend it.

Posted by: bbrock Aug 12 2019, 05:30 PM

I had a girlfriend who was not impressed by my beat up 914. She solved the problem by buying herself a much nicer one for herself. Been married 35 years and still going strong.

Posted by: Superhawk996 Aug 12 2019, 06:33 PM

And . . . she pretty much looks the other way with respect to the madness going on out in the garage. Be careful, she might make it hers once it's done.