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Posted by: Greg Feb 6 2004, 11:24 AM

I'm noticing that 914 owners also seem to own or have owned BMW's too. I'm wondering if this is an indicator of future 914 or BMW owners. Or it could just indicate that we just have a higher automotive pain threshold.

Posted by: ChrisReale Feb 6 2004, 11:28 AM

I have SirAndy tied up in the garage, does that count?
So far, its only the 914....

Posted by: fiid Feb 6 2004, 11:29 AM

Nope - all our other cars are Japanese (never though I would say that!) Subaru Impeza 2.5RS and Mazda Miata (sport pack).

Posted by: tat2dphreak Feb 6 2004, 11:32 AM

as much as I would like to count my POS Chrysler as "German" it's more Japanese... almost every part says Mitsubishi <_<
but since it's been a load of trouble, it's best to just call it american... fits better

Posted by: Mort 914 Feb 6 2004, 11:33 AM

Sorry but I drive VWs, owned 7 in my 24 years of driving. Wife drives Audis and now a Volvo.

Can't afford newer Porsches.

Oh, and I can't forget one '01 Chevy Suburban. It's great for towing and a good daily driver.... I know polar opposite of a 914.


Mort 914

Yellow 73 914
Red 99 VW Jetta
Blue 99 Volvo C70
Black 01 Suburban

Posted by: cha914 Feb 6 2004, 11:36 AM

I started on VW's (still have my 73 westy), moved on to 914's (drove mine last night...can't wait till the weather warms up a little more), I have a 90 BMW 325is as my daily driver, and my Dad has an 82 Merc 300 turbo desiel as his...so I guess you could say I am a glutten for punishment

Its funny how different these cars are, however, they all have a similar feel to them ...

Tony

Posted by: eresener Feb 6 2004, 11:39 AM

Daily driver... either my Tarus wagon or my F-150...both great parts haulers....the germans are for abuse and pleasure...see my signature.

the doctor will see you NOW!!!!

Posted by: campbellcj Feb 6 2004, 11:50 AM

We currently have 3 Germans...all glorified VW's...

- 914 (my toy car)
- VW (Rabbit) Cab (wife's toy car)
- Audi S4 biturbo 6-speed (my daily driver)

Posted by: SirAndy Feb 6 2004, 11:52 AM

if i had a garage ...

only 2 germans here, the 914 and myself.
Andy

Posted by: Air_Cooled_Nut Feb 6 2004, 12:03 PM

Come on, you should've at least included VW as another car in the poll!

My sig. has all my vehicles (minus the '89 MasterCraft wave-runner that NOBODY has parts for ).

Posted by: kafermeister Feb 6 2004, 12:14 PM

I also would have thought there will be enough VWs to justify having it's own category.

Owned a bunch of VW's. I drive an F150 at the moment. I'm really hoping to move into a used Boxster or mid-late-90's M3 within the next 2 years.

Current stable looks something like this... Wife drives a 1998 Jetta. I've got my 1969 and 1967 Beetle projects. Then my early-1990 16v Jetta GLI beater. Then the 1975 914 project and 1976 part-project car.

There's more but suffice to say, most are VW's (KG, Oval etc.)

Rick

Posted by: Greg Feb 6 2004, 12:15 PM

Air Cooled -
Your probably right - my mistake. The reason I didn't include a "914 and VW owner" line because I felt they were too closely aligned to be considered different manufacturers (much like VW and Audi today). This VW and 914 question could be the basis for another pole.
However, I should have included the question of how many people have had Andy in their garage.

Posted by: grantsfo Feb 6 2004, 12:21 PM

I have a 2002 2.7 Boxster, a chipped (208 HP )2002 Audi A4 1.8T Qttro, a 74 914 and a wicked 2002 Toyota Echo

Posted by: SirAndy Feb 6 2004, 12:24 PM

you wish!

your girlfriend came down last night and cut me loose ...
Andy

Posted by: mseiferth Feb 6 2004, 12:34 PM

This is my daily driver...

305K miles on the original motor!
I have gone through the entire car minus the motor. I have a new (used 100K) motor on a stand now that will be transplanted later this year.

She has been a daily/track car since I purchased in '98.





The 914/6 will fill the track role very nicely...

Posted by: iiibdsiil Feb 6 2004, 12:36 PM

My mom drives a 3 series BMW, E46. Then, I also have a 944 that is undergoing conversion to 8 cylinder. Since I still live at home, she counts, right?

- Brett Smith

Posted by: BravoHotel Feb 6 2004, 12:43 PM

My daily driver is a '98 Suburban. Wifey drives '03 VW Passat wagon...nice car.

Posted by: bmendel Feb 6 2004, 12:47 PM

why do they call this a two car garage?


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Posted by: jfort Feb 6 2004, 12:47 PM

I have owned, in order, a VW beetle, a 914-6, 3 911's, an Audi 5000, a BMW 7, a VW Quantum diesel, a Mercedes 300D, a Mercedes 300E, a Mercedes 300SDL and the gray 914-6. I still own the last 4.

Posted by: ! Feb 6 2004, 12:48 PM

Says so in the sig....

Add a 2003 Yukon and a 'murican boat....

Posted by: 914ghost Feb 6 2004, 12:48 PM

69' VW Single Cab and 01' VR6 Jetta, ....NEITHER of which get to sit in the garage with the 914.
They're not worthy .. .and the garage is too small.
Robert O

Posted by: mangrum Feb 6 2004, 12:53 PM

My winter car is a 1982 Mercedes Benz 300D Turbo Diesel.

How do I take the poll? I saw a button for new poll but not how to take the poll.

Posted by: Scott Schroeder Feb 6 2004, 12:54 PM

used to have a 911, then a 944s. Unfortunately everything other than the 914 is British


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Posted by: mangrum Feb 6 2004, 12:55 PM

Nevermind

Posted by: L8Apex Feb 6 2004, 01:39 PM

That's a weak garage. you need to shoot for 4 cars in a 2 car garage.



hehe. http://www.spicytuna.net/terrance/PimpGarage/

That was a rental house when the tennant left, I stored my 914, and my buddy's 3 miatas in there.

My house consists of my dad's 2000 E39, mom's 2002 Honda Odyssey pimp van, my ricer civic, and the torn apart 914.

Posted by: URY914 Feb 6 2004, 01:41 PM

Wife drives a Jetta.

Paul

Posted by: DuckRyder Feb 6 2004, 01:55 PM

Put me down for the last 3

914
Mercedes 190E
Volkswagen Jetta GLX
Looking for a nice VR6 GTI (Preferably stock and Jazz Blue or Ginster)
Oh and most of an E21 BMW............

Posted by: rdauenhauer Feb 6 2004, 02:27 PM

VAG Baby!
aside from the two 914's a 95.5 Audi S6 Avant
Turbo is a wonderfull thing.

Posted by: Steve Thacker Feb 6 2004, 02:29 PM

I just recently purchased a 1993 Etienne Aigner Special Edition Volkswagen Rabbit for the Mrs. She loves that little toy. Summer use only and she digs the convertible top. First cabriolet she has ever owned.

Posted by: Tony Feb 6 2004, 02:56 PM

Out here in sillycone valley 90% of the Bmmmers are own sells people who can't drive one hand on the phone or Plam pliot driving in the fast lane weaving . They all think that owning a Bmmer makes them a great diver NOT. Which at times makes most of them just a step above Ricers.

Posted by: type47 Feb 6 2004, 03:02 PM

69 vw squareback, 71 vw superbeetle, 72 vw van, 78 vw westphalia, 81 vw vanagon, 87 944 turbo, 83 911sc, 74 914 2.0, 74 914 1.8 are all i count. still have 83 and 74 1.8.
yea, you shoulda had 914 and VW as an option wife has 96 vw passat and recently bought daughter 98 vw jetta

Posted by: Queenie Feb 6 2004, 04:01 PM

I don't actually have a garage.

I currently own only the 914, but I am emotionally vested in my ex-husband's '66 912 total resto project (which is very nearly complete, such as these things go).

I am also proud to say that I have never owned a car that was not built in West Germany.

The List, in order of purchase:

*1967 VW Westphalia
*1966 VW Single cab transporter
*1961 Porsche 356 B coupe
*1965 VW Beetle
*1966 Porsche 912 (this car has always really belonged to Pancho but I did help some with the restoration and I get to drive it sometimes so I'm counting it!)
*1978 or 79 Ford Fiesta (I try not to claim this car 'cuz I hated it but it was built in West Germany)
*1978 Porsche 911 SC
*1976 Porsche 914/4

Deutschland uber alles!

Posted by: Ratt Feb 6 2004, 04:05 PM

All Ive got is German. Hell at 18 Ive had so many fricken cars Its hard for me to remember them all!
Here it goes:
1971 BMW 2002-totaled
1970 BMW 2002-parts
1975 BMW 2002-traded for the 914
1978 BMW 320I-350,000 on the OE motor
1982 BMW 320I-parts
1983 BMW 320IS-Sold I miss it so much
1973 VW bug-Project(Dont ask why, I really wanted an oval)
1964 VW Baja-current driver
1974 914-rust bucket

I think thats all of them. Im so glad my parents were understanding, and didnt raise tomuch of a fuss. My neighbors on the otherhand....
Andy

Posted by: Hi_Fi_Guy Feb 6 2004, 04:15 PM

I do own Porsches and BMWs only all the Bimmers I have owned are of the two-wheeled variety. BMW make great motorcycles.

Posted by: Doug Leggins Feb 6 2004, 04:58 PM

4 914s and 13 Chevrolets at my place.

Posted by: seanery Feb 6 2004, 06:11 PM

OLD German stuff:
76 914
80 VW Truck
89 VW GTI
63 356 Super 90
86 944 turbo

Current German stuff:
72 914 2.0
74 914 2.7

Daily Driver:
2004 Durango HEMI

Posted by: L8Apex Feb 6 2004, 06:22 PM

"Hey man, that thing got a hemi?"

Posted by: seanery Feb 6 2004, 06:29 PM

all of my current cars have hemi's don't they?

Posted by: vsg914 Feb 6 2004, 06:31 PM

Nothing but 914's here.

Posted by: Joe Ricard Feb 6 2004, 06:44 PM

Porsches in the garage everything else stays outside.
78 silver 5-speed 928
70 914 1.7L at easter time

Posted by: Steve Feb 6 2004, 07:06 PM

1996 Porsche 993 Tiptronic Cabriolet
1975 Euro 3.2 914-6
1999 Ford (POS) Expedition with engine that ejects spark plugs.
Nice feature you don't have to pull them out.
They eject themselves out and costs you $3k for a new aluminum head.
Check out this link:
http://www.consumeraffairs.com/automotive/ford_spark.html
This will be my first and last american car.

Steve

Posted by: Ray Warren Feb 6 2004, 07:24 PM

914 in the garage
03 pathfinder and 99 b3000 in the driveway.

Posted by: jim912928 Feb 6 2004, 07:48 PM

In my garage:

83 928S (this thing screams from 60mph up!)
80 911SC Targa
75 914 1.8

Oh, and my wife is 100% German (now you know why I switched from British sports cars!)..

Jim

Posted by: soloracer Feb 6 2004, 09:22 PM

Besides the pile of woodworking tools, lawn care devices, spare engines, extra rims and tool boxes I have the following items in my two car garage:

1973 914 w/Sheridan Wide Body
1989 944 Turbo
1987 RX7 Turbo
1989 Suzuki GSXR 750
2003 Harley V-Rod
2000 Polaris RMK 700

Beside the garage I park my 1953 Kaiser Fraser Manhatten and my daily driver a 1999 Chev Z71 extended cab truck. I just sold my 1990 Honda Prelude or it would have been on the list too.

Needless to say not much room to work in the garage any more. Friends tell me to sell some of the cars. I tell them it's time to get an acreage.

Posted by: Jeroen Feb 6 2004, 10:38 PM

Project 914 takes up all the garage space
Remains of 914 project #1 are (still) sitting in the jard
911 is in the drive way together with a Suzuki Jimny (wife's car)

cheers,

Jeroen

Posted by: Qarl Feb 6 2004, 11:57 PM

I love German cars...

Currently I have a BMW 545i on order. Black over Auburn leather, sports package, comfort seats, and premium sound.



I came really close to getting a Mercedes E500 or an Audi A6 2.7T, but decided to wait.

Over the years, I have owned four 914s, a 2001 Porsche Boxster, a 1996 BMW 328is, a 1988 VW Scirocco 16V, a 1993 VW Passat VR6, and a 1999 VW Passat VR6.

And one 1995 Dodge Ram 1500! (Hey! Country was cool for a while in the mid-90's!)

Posted by: ThinAir914 Feb 7 2004, 12:04 AM

Let's see... no garage, just a carport... but there are lots of German's around.

1973 2.0L FI 914-4 (currently out of commission while I repair the froze-up engine)
1970 1.7L FI 914-4 (borrowed from Mike - my current daily driver)
2000 VW Eurovan Camper (Mom's ride)
1975 2.0L FI VW Bus (youngest son's daily driver)
1990 Honda Accord (youngest son's fiance's driver)

In the back yard -
1972 914 roller that I disassembled to restore, but got stopped by not knowing how to weld.
1973 2.0L FI 914-4 (Mike's wrecked daily driver)
1971 914 shell for parts

In the side yard -
1977 VW camper bus for parts and to store 914 parts

Then there's Mike's 1965 Bug when he comes to Flagstaff to visit as well as our daughter's 1998 Jetta and our son-in-law's Jeep Cherokee.

How did those 2 non-Vw/Porsche cars get into there?!?

Posted by: dgw Feb 7 2004, 12:09 AM

Our current collection. Had two more 914's for a long time but they went away a couple years ago.

74 914 2.0
83 SC Targa
93 RS America
04 Subaru Forester Turbo - daily driver

The Subaru is a blast. 12K miles in 6 months. 220 HP in a 3000 lb (+ or -) vehicle. Suprises the heck out of some folks.

Posted by: Joseph Mills Feb 7 2004, 12:13 AM

I have three. Here's one of them.


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Posted by: Joseph Mills Feb 7 2004, 12:13 AM

Here's the other two.


One of them is a dog.


My garage doesn't have a door.

Previously:
64 beetle ragtop
68 beetle "power to the people"
71 bus
69 911E never had a garage for it.
76 bus
79 325


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Posted by: Qarl Feb 7 2004, 12:26 AM

He sometimes is in the garage... but usually not.


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Posted by: steve@ottosvenice.com Feb 7 2004, 12:28 AM

1986 560SL


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Posted by: carreraguy Feb 7 2004, 12:30 AM

Guess I'm an addict, M3, 911, 914 and a Mercedes E320 wagon.

Posted by: Rich Bontempi Feb 7 2004, 12:54 AM

1973 914 with 3.0 SC motor, 1974 914 2.0 , and 1974 914 Race Car (pictured) 1996 Dodge Viper GTS, 2003 Dodge Viper SRT-10,1988 Ford F-250 4X4, 1990 Ford E-350 Van.

Posted by: redshift Feb 7 2004, 01:10 AM

I have no garage, I am off to wash my car, in a river!

TOODLES!


M

Posted by: joea9146 Feb 7 2004, 08:29 AM

914 911 BMW and recent Mercedes.
One garage for only the German Cars...

Posted by: rhodyguy Feb 7 2004, 08:45 AM

in order of age: ford pu, 914, 914, 914, GERMAN built jetta, and a ford escort wagon.

kevin

Posted by: rick 918-S Feb 7 2004, 09:24 AM

I've owns hundreds of cars. 914's for 15 yrs.

currently: The Alien, (1972 914 W/ 300+ hp 1980 euro spec "S" conversion)

1995 BMW M3 (scary fast builder almost done)

1975 BMW 2002 (E10 euro hot rod project)

1957 VW oval (soon to be a type IV conversion W/glas front clip)

1959 MGA (Wifes summer cruiser Cali car W/1967 1800 5 main MGB engine)

1954 Austin Healey 100-4 roadster (say it "Hundred-4") project car

1984 BMW 533I (needs a head gasket)

2000 Nissan Exterra (Wifes daily driver)

2003 Mercury Sable (company car for work "The Slinky")

1991 Jeep Wrangler (sons winter ride)

Just sold my frankenstien 1977 BMW 530I (fresh motor, 5sp conversion, free flow exhaust, L-Jet conversion, euro style head rear rests, fresh suspension, lowered, directional Falkens, etc, bla, bla, bla,,,,, ya I got the sickness....) For what I had in that thing I pretty much gave it away. But it just sat in the driveway.


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Posted by: URY914 Feb 7 2004, 09:31 AM

My first car was a '70 bug and than I also had a '67 Type 2 Deluxe. Wish I still had the Bus.

Paul

Posted by: Rob Ways Feb 7 2004, 09:40 AM

Here's my lineup....

'73 2.0 914
'74 2.0 914
'95 3.6 993
'00 4Runner

Posted by: Mark Henry Feb 7 2004, 12:01 PM

’74 914,
’72 super beetle, daily driver
’71 squareback, daily driver
’67 cal look bug, for sale
’67 project beetle, Empi GTV resto custom,
’67 Kombi bus, project, custom camper conversion,
’64 bug vert, future project?
’61 bug vert, future project?
Puma, future project?, can’t even remember the year,
A couple of dozen parts cars (ghias, busses, bugs and a 914) in the back 40,

Plus a 36hp Okrasa engine, I don’t even have a bug for it yet.

That’s just what I have now….

I’ve also owned
2 bay window westy’s,
Several other bugs,
2 diesel rabbits,
1 diesel Jetta
and a bunch of other bugs that I have flipped over the years.

Posted by: r_towle Feb 7 2004, 04:15 PM

Hard to compare with that list....

I have a list to embarassingly long...

But
71,72,and 73 Super Beetle
93 Eurovan
85 BMW K100RT
72 914 Driver
70 914 Race Car
74 914 Parts Car
Late 80.s Sand Rail

Mark Henry....
I need to find either a good Thing, or a Good Single Cab....any leads???

Rich

Posted by: kafermeister Feb 7 2004, 04:19 PM

No worries. It will look right at home in my Oval. I'll just 'store' it for ya fer a bit.

Posted by: Eric_Shea Feb 7 2004, 11:18 PM

I'm in the Benz minority... ML320. (plus various Porscheeeeees below) Just sold the 300TE Wagon.

Posted by: Aaron Cox Feb 7 2004, 11:19 PM

we have 2 volvos also. arent they swedish tho?

Posted by: Britton Feb 8 2004, 12:33 AM

Wow, yous guys have had some sweet automobilia.

I've had 7 VWs, all water-cooled,
a BMW (325iX), and a Miata

Right now I'm on my second 914, both '72s,
and I've also got a '00 Audi TTq.

The 914's and the Miater, are definitely my favorites

I prefer fast cars and fast women,
but I'll settle for one that's ready to go if it's topless.
-Brit

Posted by: ArtechnikA Feb 8 2004, 09:35 AM

i still own the '83 ur-GTI, but since it was manufactured in Westmoreland, PA, i'm not sure it's really any more 'German' than our Subaru (manufactured in Indiana...) is Japanese...

as soon as Ross-Tech's BMW product gets into Beta Test i'll probably be driving some kinda E36 or E46. (i'm pushing for an X5, to tow the Porsches, but i think that unlikely ...)

Posted by: bongo monkey Feb 8 2004, 05:15 PM

3 Jettas; Gens II, III, and IV.

Would it really have been that much work to include VW and Audi in the poll?

Posted by: Mark Henry Feb 8 2004, 05:46 PM

You wish!!
Funny thing is my good buddy with a '53 splitty keeps telling me the same thing!

Posted by: Mark Henry Feb 8 2004, 05:52 PM

Got a guy in our bug club with a '52 Single Cab, but I think he wants about $22,000canadian (it's quite rare) for it.

A lot of the show cars up here are from the states, restored or have never been winter driven. The rest are rusty and crusty.

Posted by: Rgreen914 Feb 8 2004, 05:58 PM

Actually, my response may have been a bit misleading. We live in a condo with a two car garage which is actually occupied by a (totally stock) '98 MB E-320 and a ("hot-rodded) '99, 3/4 ton, 4X4 Chev Suburban w/454. A New Beetle sleeps outside and the teener resides at the mother-in-law's, in her car-port. My garage also contains three floor jacks, a "spare" 1.8 teener motor, enough 2.0 spares to assemble another motor, a multi-level rollaway tool chest, compressor, several hundred car magazines, many spare teener parts (including two hoods), exhaust system pieces and a work table which was originally a "dressing room" table from the old Pan Pacific Auditorium. And this is far from a complete inventory of the items to be found therein! We just finished looking at a three-car garage (...oh yeah, there was a house attached) which was only a foot longer than my 'Burb; that alone killed the deal!

Posted by: anthony Feb 8 2004, 06:40 PM

I've only owned German cars with one exception. In order of acquisition:

1970 VW Squareback
1972 VW Squareback
1977 BMW 320i
1994 VW Jetta III
1994 Toyota truck
1974 Porsche 914 2L - silver
1974 Porsche 914 2L - white

The Toyota truck came from my sister and was a great deal. 4 years later it's still pretty much worth what I paid for it. The Jetta should be replaced in the next 5 years but it could probably last much much longer. More than anything I'm bored with it but it's hard to justify spending $10-30K on a newer car when it runs fantastic. I think I'd rather keep the Jetta as a daily driver and put my money into a 914-6 or 993 next.

Posted by: mike_the_man Feb 9 2004, 11:56 AM

I started my German addiction with VW's. A 1979 Rabbit Gti was the first, then a few more Rabbits joined the fold. They really do multiply like rabbits. The 914 was next, and most recently was my 1994 Audi S4. I love the S car! Pretty quick, and comfortable. It like to go fast. The Audi has been my daily driver since I got it, but once I get the 914 running and the snow melts, I hope to make that my daily driver for the summer.

If it ain't German, it's CRAP!

Posted by: Howard R Feb 9 2004, 12:39 PM

Several BMW's in the past, currently an E36 323i. Wife has Volvo wagon to cart the beagles to the park, and a 78 Volvo (the pumpkin) which the youngest daughter drives.

Posted by: r_towle Feb 9 2004, 02:11 PM

I thought you only said what we have now and what is german...

Now...all of the above.
Plus
93 Volvo 850
98 Volvo v70
67 Volvo 122s
73 P1800

Owned in the past...,,,,mmmmm and driven.....

About 50 or so.

Rich

Posted by: Eric Taylor Feb 9 2004, 08:44 PM

Here's my families list. It looks a lot like a car lot infront of our house, because the only car in the garage is the 72 914.
2004 Chrysler Pacificia
2002 Jetta TDI Automatic. My mom's driver, it's a nice car, but really boring.
1994 Chyrsler Voyager. The toy box
1993 Audi 90s 5 spd. My driver.
1973 914 2.0. The wreck, sitting along the house.
1972 914. The bain of my exictence. Some day it will run right!
Eric

Posted by: busaslidr Feb 17 2004, 12:27 AM

I've got a Ducati 900 Monster & Moto Guzzi Centauro motorcycles.

Do Italians count??!!!

Posted by: Eddie914 Feb 17 2004, 01:02 AM

Current:
'71 914 2.7
'88 BMW M5
'95 Suburban R2500
'83 Southwind 27' Motorhome
'91 Bluewater 18.5' 4.3 Volvo Duoprop

Past:
'85 BMW 535i
'91 Suburban K2500
'85 Arima 17' Ranger
'91 Dodge Dakota Club Cab 5.2L
'84 Audi 5000S Avant
'84 Audi 5000S
'81 Audi 4000 5+5
'81 Audi 5000
'78 Datsun KingCab Pickup
'78 VW Scirocco
'79 Porsche 924
'74 Mercury Capri
'75 VW Rabbit
'76 Chevy Monza
'60 Austin Healy Sprite
'59 Austin Healy Sprite
'65 Volvo P1800S
'65 Ford Mustang 2+2

Posted by: Eddie Williams Feb 17 2004, 01:18 AM

All German and Japanese here....

Current:
'75 Porsche 914 2.2 6 conversion in progress
'03 Toyota Tundra SR5 V8
'02 Honda Accord EX V6
'7x Honda CT70 (Frankenbike)

Past:
'69 VW Karmann Ghia
'73 VW Beetle
'74 VW Thing
'84 Toyota Pickup
'85.5 Porsche 944
'91 Toyota Pickup
'93 Toyota 4runner SR5 V6
'98 Toyota Tacoma SR5 V6 4x4

Posted by: 7391420 Feb 17 2004, 04:00 PM

Current:

73 914 20

2004 jeep wrangler sahara


past:

87 928 s4 5 speed
89 944 s2
93 968

87 Audi 400CS Quattro (best 500 dollar car ever!)

Posted by: boxstr Feb 17 2004, 08:40 PM

A couple of Kraut Kans in the barn.
CCLINGARAGELIFE


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Posted by: 415PB Feb 17 2004, 09:17 PM

Let see, my 914, a 318i that I am currently working on. And my company vehicle is a BMW...


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Posted by: boxstr Feb 17 2004, 10:20 PM

Rod Next time down I have to call you. I got an email from Steve Wood, he is a Landscape Architect who is in charge of the plantings at Westfield shopping center on 111 and Monterey. Not sure if he drives it to work but he has an Eggplant color 914. Keep your eyes open and say hello.
Take care and I hope to get back there soon.
CCLINDAMPPDX

Posted by: Eric Taylor Feb 17 2004, 10:25 PM

man craig that boxster sure is pretty. What year is it?
eric

Posted by: boxstr Feb 18 2004, 12:34 AM

Boxster, what boxster I thought that was a 914-6, hey wait a minute, I got ripped off. Where is that guys phone number.
Its a 1999/2000.
CCLINSCAMMED

Posted by: MattR Feb 18 2004, 01:35 AM

Currently in my driveway (starting from the front):

02 explorer (mom's)
00 dodge intrepid (dad's)
65 mustang (bro's)
my 73 914
56 chevy bel-air (mom's)

I guess its all american... sorry no german cars here.

I used to have a 78 Fiat 124 spider, thats close to germany Italy -> <-Germany (no ww2 pun intended)

Posted by: Rgreen914 Feb 18 2004, 01:55 AM

415PB

Cool...a teener, a Bimmer and a Beemer!

Posted by: 415PB Feb 18 2004, 09:51 AM

Craig, I will keep an eye out for him. There is a car show at the Indian Wells Tennis Gardens on the 28th. Wish you were here. I will take pics and post em.

Rod

Posted by: ! Feb 18 2004, 10:15 AM

Rod.....call me 805-961-8869.....ready to chop up the 914 in Cat City.....

Posted by: jd74914 Feb 18 2004, 01:04 PM

Man. My only garaged cars are Porsches (2 914's and a 911), and the other two suffer in the great outdoors (Caravan and F150).

Posted by: 415PB Feb 18 2004, 01:20 PM

Mike, I will give you a call later this afternoon. Cant wait to get started.

Rod

Posted by: splashfx Feb 20 2004, 04:15 PM

Current list of German cars at my stable:

1975 Porsche 914 1.8 (weekend toy)
1985 VW Golf (daily driver)
1986 VW Jetta (daily driver)
1986 VW Golf (beater)
2001 VW GTI 1.8t (daily driver) - does it show that I like to drive VWs on a daily basis?

...the only exception to the German rule is a 1986 Toyota 4Runner (weekend pond stomper)

Posted by: airkewl Feb 20 2004, 06:15 PM

In addition to the ones in my sig (the 5 Germans), I have a 99 Landcrusier (wife kid hauler), a 2000 F-250 Crewcab Powerstroke (car hauler), and a 95 Alfa Romeo 164Q.

Posted by: Dr. Evil Feb 21 2004, 05:00 AM

My daily driver is a modified '87 BMW K75 with K1100rs fairing package motorcycle. The other is a '74 R75/6 and my '73 914. Oh ya, ofcourse my '91 jeep cherokee (tow truck). The girlfriend drives the jeep, though.

Posted by: VRROOMM1 Aug 27 2011, 08:14 AM

2002 audi tt roadster quattro 225 (wifes)
1975 vw bug vert (wifes) 1997 jeep wrangler 1970 914-4 (mine)

Posted by: treborzerimar Aug 27 2011, 09:53 AM

Volvo V70R
66 Dodge
82 Kawasaki 1100

nope. no more German stuff.

Posted by: Gustl Aug 27 2011, 10:15 AM

2010 VW Golf Variant TDI BlueMotion

Posted by: Rod Aug 27 2011, 10:46 AM

Yep German owner through and through here -

1981 Mk1 Golf GTI
2009 MK5 Golf R32
2008 BMW Mini Cooper
1973 Porsche 914

:win:

Posted by: boogie_man Aug 27 2011, 10:54 AM

72 914 (under construction)--at my shop
82 911 SC - garaged
06 Toyota Tundra
03 Chevy Suburban
02 GTI 337 1 of only 1500 made.-- garaged

Posted by: tradisrad Aug 27 2011, 11:20 AM

The wife has an '04 jetta, but it's not in the garage. It's made in Mexico.

I've also got a '99 Subaru OBW; it's not in the garage either. Made in Indiana.

The 914 gets the garage. Made in Germany.

Posted by: r_towle Aug 27 2011, 01:15 PM

914's, (4), 356 (2), Beetle (3), Vw Cabrio, VW DaVan, bmw 525, 911 (2), volvo (3), Ford F350, Toyota Prius, Volvo p1800, Volvo 122

All Inside..

Rich

Posted by: Cap'n Krusty Aug 27 2011, 01:31 PM

'02 Jetta TDi sedan
'03 Jetta TDi wagon
'65 911
'85 Vanagon
'95 Audi A6 Avant
'85 Jetta
'71 Opel Kadett (1100 CC twin carb rocket ship)
'81 Audi 4000 5+5
'59 Mercedes Benz 190 sedan
'71 Karmann Ghia, roller


The last 4 are for sale.

The Cap'n

Posted by: damesandhotrods Aug 27 2011, 01:35 PM

Along with the 914, I have a VW Type 3 Fastback. But the future of Fastback isn’t to certain at the moment.

Posted by: dirk9141973 Aug 27 2011, 01:38 PM

Ditto Mostly Germany Garage
914 1973
C240 90k
C320 Wagon 185k
E420 225k
GMC Terrain (Wifes car) not bad car but made in Canada

Posted by: ripper911 Aug 27 2011, 02:35 PM

No garage, but here are my current cars.

1974 914 1911
1973 911 targa 3.0
1973 Super Beetle

I've had a few other beetles over the years, and a 78 Scirocco.

All german and air-cooled, except for the scirocco The only car I've ever owned with a radiator.

Posted by: r_towle Aug 27 2011, 02:37 PM

Got any pics of the mercedes?

Posted by: JmuRiz Aug 27 2011, 02:57 PM

My list is in my sig.
All my cars are German:
'73 914
'64 356SC
'74 Mercedes 280C
'99.5 Audi A4 2.8

I really have one too many cars.

My wife has the non German car.

Posted by: Eric_Shea Aug 27 2011, 03:10 PM

Old thread... I need to update!

Posted by: Kansas 914 Aug 27 2011, 04:08 PM

Only 3 German vehicles right now (one is a work in process)..

Posted by: rick 918-S Aug 27 2011, 04:13 PM

Geeze! that Willow car is really coming around!

Posted by: Tom_T Aug 27 2011, 04:35 PM

Interesting collections!

My list is relatively short-n-sweet, since I tend to keep my cars over the 45+/- years that I've been driving - not counting my parents' cars when a teen (all were automatics BTW). First car I bought was a German, and won out over a 67 Cortina, & I've only owned 6 in that time - all but 1 a German!

1st car: 68 Opel Kadette in Fall 1969 - Summer 71 DD
AKA "The Red Rocket" - well not really....
.... also a 1100 cc Kap'n, but with a single Solex & not much of a screamer, but a fun first car - learned to drive the 4 speed stick on the way home from buying it in San Diego!
Unfortunately a victim of too many weekend high speed trips up & down I-5 between San Diego & LA while I attended USC, so it died in Spring 71 & I bought Dad's former car #2 - the only 'Muricun one that I ever owned.

2nd car: 69 Pontiac Ventura 4 Door Sedan - in Summer 1971 to Spring 76
400 cid with 2 Bbl & Automatic - "The Boat"
Well, it go me through college & a couple of years later, then sold it in early 1976 after I got my 914 (#3).

3rd car: 73 Porsche 914-2.0 in Dec. 75 - Present - 2nd Owner
AKA "The 914" until the kids came along & started calling it "The Wrecked Car"
DD from 75-85 until whacked after a rolling resto in 80-83, then kept in my SoCal garage until recently starting in 2010 to slowly work on it's resto! About 172,000 on it when put up.

4th car: 85 BMW 325e 2 Door Coupe - my DD May 85 to Present
AKA "The Beemer" or "The Little Car" per the kids nomenclature
Nice little pocket-rocket E30 with a 5 speed that still delivers mid-20's mpg around town & low to mid-30's mpg on the freeway - if I don't get on it too much! About 179,000 on it now, with only the Transmission & A/C rebuilt - & the motor is still running strong!

5th car: 88 VW Vanagon CamperGL Westfalia - 2.1L Wasserboxer with Automatic, being my Wife's DD April 88 to Present
AKA "The Van" or "Mom's Car" or "The Big Car" per the kids
In addition to being my wife's DD, it was always the Road Trip car & Camper for family fun, logging many XC trips from CA to OK, AR, IN, PA, WVa, etc. from 88-02, when gas prices & free Southwest flights turned us towards flying back east, and we kept the camping trips more local in CA. It also served as the car that our 2 kids learned to drive - being an automatic, although both had shots at learning the stick on my BMW DD. About 209,000 on it now, but it hasn't been anywhere near as durable at the Beemer, having had the motor throw a rod in 99 & fry rings in 05 - requiring a new motor then it's top-end rebuilt respectively, a trans rebuild in 06, A/C rebuild in 07, etc. - racking up about 4x the repairs as the BMW in comparable miles.

6th car: 74 914-2.0 - acquired in Summer 2010 to Present
It's really only a body shell to use for body parts in repairing & restoring my 73 2.0, & was a racer most recently before that.

Only the 914s currently reside inside our tiny sorta 2-car garage, which is only 17.5' x 18' out-to-out - so they're packed in:


The BMW & Westy mostly live in the driveway, being in constant use & no room in the garage:


I suppose we could include a #7......
Car #6.5: 88 Honda Civic Hatchback DX 1.5L FI with 5-speed - DD 88 to Present
AKA - "The Kids Car" & now "Michael's Car"
The car was in my wife's family since new, passing from one brother to another, until he passed away in 08, when she took it over, & my son & I refurbed & rolling restored it for he & his sister to use as their DD - as well as "The Practice Car" for my 914's resto! Our daughter used it for her & her Hubby's DD 4/08 - 5/11, then I did a refresh & some mechanicals repaired & drove it back to my son at Ft. Drum NY this past July during the heat wave of the century" with NO A/C (it never had A/C). He's happy now to have wheels on post!



Cheers!

Posted by: kharma Aug 27 2011, 05:27 PM

For the first time in a long time, the 914 is the lone German in the garage. The other two are a V70R & LR2. The Volvo is the first non-kraut daily driver I've had in over 15 years (5 Golf/GTIs, A3, A4 Avant).

Posted by: Kansas 914 Aug 27 2011, 06:10 PM

Hi Rick,

It is slow going.. I don't think it will be ready for MUSR in October unfortunatley. It is shame since the event is so close to home this year (only a 5 hour drive).

Sorry -
Back to your regularly scheduled thread.......

Posted by: geniusanthony Aug 27 2011, 06:38 PM

Love those 300E Mercs, I want another for a LS1 motor...

Posted by: geniusanthony Aug 27 2011, 06:44 PM

This isn't german but it does have "flavor"



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Posted by: Vacca Rabite Aug 27 2011, 07:02 PM

of the 4 other cars that live with my 914, none of them are german, or european even.

Zach

Posted by: hot_shoe914 Aug 27 2011, 08:25 PM

Maybe not, but the wild child will look really nice in Eureka Springs!

Posted by: kerensky Aug 27 2011, 08:56 PM

In the garage:
My '73 1.7
My wife's '72 VW bug convertible

Out in the driveway are the wife's '11 GMC Acadia and my twin '89 VW Foxes. (OK, they're technically Brasilian, not German).

Posted by: MikeSpraggi Aug 27 2011, 08:58 PM

Besides the two 914s, there's a 300E Benz, C280 Sport Benz. Non German family members are a Range Rover 4.6 HSE and a Mazda Protoge .... oh yeah, and a car trailer.

Posted by: rohar Aug 27 2011, 09:44 PM

Does my '06 Dodge count? It's a Daimler. Doesn't fit in my current garage though.

Posted by: Daiberl Aug 27 2011, 10:24 PM

Being German I stick with German cars:
Me DD: BMW X5 with 200k Mls on first engine, transmission, still running strong
Wife's DD: BMW Z3 2.8
Wife's Classic Car: 1978 450 SL
My project: 1983 911 SC Cabriolet
and the 914 LE
Promised myself once the 911 is done I will get an American Car as next project, not sure what but I like the idea of an older Mustang with a V8 and manual transmission, something between 1965 and 1970.

Posted by: pete-stevers Aug 28 2011, 12:26 AM

two 914, one 79 rabbit, one 59 vw single cab, and a 914 parts car, and 911 dd
my wife drives honda

Posted by: Niklas Aug 28 2011, 03:43 AM

Ok our family have:

914 -72
914 -73
VW Beetle -56
VW beetle -69
VW Beetle -72
Karmann ghia -61
VW pickup -79
VW crewcab -73
VW Cerry picker -78
VW Passat W8 -02

And a brand new VW Amarok delivered for one week ago.

And my wife said:

Over my dead body I will be driving a Volkswagen...
She drives a Volvo C30.

Posted by: dion9146 Aug 28 2011, 06:22 AM

Niklas - impressive list of VWs

I have one extra German car - 2006 Jetta tdi.

Posted by: badm Aug 28 2011, 09:59 AM

I have always had a love of German cars and have passed that on to my wife and kids.

2008 Audi S4

2001 BMW Z8 milage 2,600

2008 MB CLK63 AMG Black series

1970 914/6

Badm.

Posted by: jrb44 Aug 28 2011, 10:22 AM

My signature says it all.

Posted by: DEC Aug 29 2011, 07:25 AM

As a German which lives in Germany I support only the German manufacturers

2008 Audi A6 Avant Quattro (my car)
2009 VW Tiguan (wifes car)
2000 VW Golf IV (daughters car)

and






1972 Porsche 914-6

Posted by: skota Aug 29 2011, 07:59 AM

84 GTI
91 COUP QUATTRO
06 A3
74 914 2.0
I sold an 87 m-tech 1 to get the 914

Posted by: Dave_Darling Aug 29 2011, 09:18 AM

Between my wife and I, we have every major German automaker represented except one. My 914 and her 911 check the VW and Porsche boxes (technically, either one would do that because of the merger), and she has a Mercedes. BMW is the only one that's missing--for now.

Of course, my folks have a 328is (that my step-dad drives), so that's in the extended family... And my dad has a similar-vintage 3-series convertible.

--DD

Posted by: flipb Aug 29 2011, 09:39 AM

Wife once had a Jetta (first car we bought together) but now our driveway is fully Korean, except the 914.

1974 914 2.0 gets the carport
2006 Hyundai Sonata 4cyl (wife's DD)
2007 Kia Rondo 4cyl (the most practical car you've never heard of, my DD)

The Koreans have around 45K miles apiece, 914 has ???K (nonfunctional Odometer, best guess is around 130K)

Posted by: anderssj Aug 29 2011, 10:43 AM

In addition to the 914 and our fleet of old 240-series Volvos, we have an '86 Audi 5000CS (turbo quattro sedan)--but he ("Murphy") lives outside the garage.

Posted by: simonr Aug 29 2011, 11:31 AM

I have 4 911's 1 914 (my favorite of all). 1 BMW 650I cab and a Toyota tundra

Posted by: zymurgist Aug 29 2011, 11:56 AM

Wow, old threads never die.

My Porsche shares garage space with one American (Corvette) and 2 Japanese (Kawasaki Ninja 500R, project Yamaha 750 Special). From time to time I think about adding a BMW to the stable, but that would be a BMW of the two wheeled variety.

Posted by: Scott Schroeder Aug 29 2011, 03:09 PM

We have several Audis in the family as DD's: Mom has a 2009 TT, Dad has a 2010 A4 (that will going away pretty quick however). Brother had a stupid fast/heavily modified early S4 (the big bodied car) - but it was recently sold to a guy on the east coast. Only other german stuff besides the 914 is the Speedster replica. Its a 2006 Vintage Speedster with just shy of 900 total miles on it. Super fun car - running a 1911 motor with dual 40 webers.

The only other germans in the garage are relatives - but even that is debatable. The fam is from the north (way north), so depending on how the map is drawn, we are from Denmark. It has been an interesting argument between my grandparents that has gone on for my entire life!

I am really drawn to the BMW motorcycles as well. Too bad I will never have one due to these two reasons:
1. Wife will kill me - dead.
2. I dont want to look like one of these guys while riding it.....


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Posted by: broomhandle Aug 29 2011, 03:32 PM

2 914's and the wife drives a mercedes c-class wagon.

in the past 4 VW's, 4 mercedes and 2 BMW's.

Posted by: Jeffs9146 Aug 29 2011, 05:14 PM

1996 Jeep GrandCherokee V8
1998 Mazda B3000 PU
1975 Porsche 914-6 3.0L
2008 Mercedes SL550


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Posted by: busmech Aug 29 2011, 10:46 PM

I have a Guards Red 2006 Cayman S and my Olympic Blue 914 in my garage. My white Ford ranger stays outside.

Posted by: type47fan Aug 29 2011, 11:33 PM

The good old days! My garage, circa 1983. . . still have the red '76 914 and the '66 VW. Sold the '72 L20E 914 in 1985. Out of the picture, in the street are a '75 911S Targa and a '76 VW Westfalia Camper.

Posted by: SUNAB914 Aug 30 2011, 08:49 AM

74 914
75 914
88 928S4
2009 VW CC sport

Posted by: SGB Aug 30 2011, 12:37 PM

Probably already a response back in here somewhere from me. I think I've at least added or changed something since...
1993 Mazda b2000 P/U- 120K miles I think
1991 BMW 318is -about 300k miles (broke odo) my DD
1991 BMW 318is -about 200k miles (son's DD, AX and DE car)
2001 BMW 323 Ci- about 120k miles (other son's DD, stays parked alot).
1973 Porsche 914 2.0- about 300k miles (no longer the DD, but I try to get a few K miles a year on it).
1995 911 Carrera (993)- 62K miles- salvage title... my new project

Posted by: Eddie914 Aug 30 2011, 01:24 PM

The German Stuff

1971 914/6 3.2 Conversion
1988 BMW M5
1987 VW Cabriolet
2000 Mercedes Benz ML430

Other

1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee
1991 Kawasaki

Posted by: Al Meredith Aug 30 2011, 04:32 PM

see my avitar , a 912E silver and a 99 Boxster OH! a 1970 914-6 real one in resteration

Posted by: pt_700 Aug 30 2011, 04:51 PM

past germans;
76 vw scirocco
84 audi 5000 turbo (yes, the infamous 60 minutes audi!)

current cars;
71 914 - mostly stock with djet
98 mercedes e430 - enough power to get out of it's own way, doesn't do too badly on the twistys for a heavy sedan!

current bikes;
00 honda blackbird
00 kawasaki klr650

all 4 current vehicles get to live in the garage. want to try a bmw bike but, my most of my riding buddies liken swapping bikes to wife swapping!

Posted by: nolift914 Aug 30 2011, 07:40 PM

Past cars
1974 914 2.4/4
Current cars
1970 914 1.7
1985.5 944 na
1980 BMW 318 euro baur tc1


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Posted by: P.Rocket Aug 30 2011, 08:37 PM

'73 project for my son and I to get busy on. Seems to be the someday project right now.





'71 bus and '74 914. The summer drivers.

My commuter is a '91 Jetta GTX. My wife's car is a '97 Jetta GT and my son's is a '88 Jetta diesel.
A family of german iron.

Posted by: DipShit Aug 31 2011, 11:34 AM

Looks familiar!


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Posted by: Dirty Evo Aug 31 2011, 11:34 AM

past germans:
'64 VW squareback
'69 vw bug automatic!
'63 vw kombi bus
'59 vw single cab
'96 vw golf
'90 BMW 325i race car
'72 914 1.7 L
'72 914 parts car
'90 Porsche 944S2 Cabriolet

Current Germans:
'08 Cayman S
'74 914-6 conversion track car
'05 BMW 330 CI convertible

I despise BMWs and Mercedes for some reason, have always loved VWs and although I always loved Porsches growing up and as an adult I have NEVER liked 911's. Makes no sense. My "dream cars" have always been 356's and 914's and then 944 cabriolet (still love it) and when the boxter and Cayman came out, really liked 'em... but for some reason, just never had any interest in 911's. Odd for a Porsche guy.

My current "dream car" would be a VW GTI... yeah, not exactly exotic, but its something I want bad for some reason....

Posted by: chandler1969 Aug 31 2011, 02:22 PM

Years ago when my daughter was 4 yrs old, I asked her if she would like a slice of German Chocolate cake. She replied "No, I dont like Germans"

Of course it was the coconut she didnt like.

She is one funny kid.

I'm on my second 914 ( 74 2.0 ). first one was a 75 1.8. Love driving the 914 with the top off.

Posted by: Dirty Evo Aug 31 2011, 03:01 PM

The Kia Rondo is cool but the Mazda 5 beats it for most practical by just a sliver... sliding doors are great in crowded parking lots!

Posted by: VoPo914 Aug 31 2011, 05:38 PM

75 914 2.0-73 VW Sportsbug-70 VW Formula Vee Beetle and a DD VW Tiguan.

Posted by: dlestep Sep 1 2011, 06:57 AM

'74 914 2.0 (complete with jackstands, mostly bodywork, prep for paint left)
'71 Karman Ghia 1600 (daughter/wife shared project)
'71 VW Type III Fastback (son's almost complete project)
'98 Jeep Wrangler Sport
'72 911 2.4 MFI (recently passed on to a friend)

Posted by: 914Bryan Sep 1 2011, 08:34 AM

Kraut!



Yankee!



Motivation!



Business End!



The 914 is for daily fun and the Fairlane is for scaring the crap outta me!! I know this is a Porsche forum, but I wanted to show that these cars attract people from all kinds of automotive passions.

A little bit about the Fairlane. It is a 1967 500 that was originally an anemic 289 grandma car. It now has a A460 Ford, aluminum heads, dominator carb, big NOS system, air shifted C6 trans, a 4 link sheetmetal rear end, aluminum sheet metal throughout. It is very unique and that's why I like it.

Took me years to build and many $$$$ were spent. I enjoy the heck outta it, but it has its limitations...LOUD. HOT. ANGRY. NOXIOUS. It is hardcore to the max. Funny thing is that unlike the teener, after about 40 miles in the Fairlane, I have to get out of it..I feel like a ball bearing in a beer can.

So there you go. Hope you enjoy the pictures and story.

Posted by: ripper911 Sep 1 2011, 10:47 AM

Thats a great thing about the 914, it's small, stiff, and hardcore, but it's comfortable.

Posted by: Dr Evil Sep 1 2011, 07:54 PM

Current: BMW R90/6, 914 is at the body shop, 74 VW bus with Chevy Corvair engine.

Have had: 87 BMW K75S, 96 K1100RS

With the German, the Italian (Moto Guzzi) and the Japanese (68 Honda 305 Dream) I have the full Axis of WWII

Posted by: 76-914 Sep 1 2011, 09:16 PM

a 68 Ghia


a 76 914


a 73 914

Posted by: Bullethead Sep 1 2011, 11:13 PM

All German, mostly Porsche... even two of the BMWs are air-cooled. Best part is half of 'em are driven regularly, we don't own any new cars. Love the bus!

BMW
1962 BMW 700 Sport
1963 BMW 700 Cabriolet
1972 BMW 3.0CSA
1972 BMW 3.0CSL

Volkswagen
1964 VW Microbus Deluxe

Mercedes
1968 Mercedes 280SL

Porsche
1962 Porsche 356S Notchback
1967 Porsche 911S Coupe
1968 Porsche 911T Sportomatic Targa
1968 Porsche 911S Sportomatic Targa
1970 Porsche 914/6 GT (project)
1970 Porsche 914/6 GT (vintage racer)

Posted by: RickS Sep 2 2011, 12:35 AM

Being half German and half Swiss, have only owned German cars. Current ones are:
'71 914-6 3.0
'73 911S 2.7 RS Spec
'10 Jetta Sportwagon TDi

they will probably remain the current ones for quite some time.

Posted by: A&PGirl Sep 2 2011, 04:33 PM

'72 914 1.7
'73 914 2.0
'74 914 2.0
BMW R65LS 26,xxx miles~

Say Hello to Hanna

Posted by: my wife hates my car Sep 2 2011, 04:41 PM

Well, they really aren't in the garage, but........

Posted by: toolguy Sep 2 2011, 07:49 PM

The best of both worlds. .


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Posted by: bcheney Sep 3 2011, 09:17 AM

75 914 2.0 that will one day be a -6 and a 89 911 Targa


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Posted by: Series9 Sep 4 2011, 02:38 PM

I'm surprised Porsche/VW wasn't one of the available votes.

I keep it all in the family. Porsche, Audi and VW.

Right now, we have two 914s, a Vanagon and a 986.

On two wheels, I have two Honda scooters. A 1981 Passport (C70) and a 2009 Metropolitan (49cc).

I also just bought a 1969 Nissan forklift. Does that count?

Posted by: SLKWrx Sep 4 2011, 08:07 PM

Wife's a fan of the Benz C300, me, aside from the 914 addiction...

2007 Audi RS4


Need something I can drive in the winter

Posted by: Chris Scott Sep 5 2011, 11:49 AM

Does this count- Vin tag say Daimler-Chrystler on work truck

Family car 03 s430 sport

Wifes car 87' widebody cab w/lots of upgrades

87 300turbo diesel- one of my all time favorites

My car 75 1.8 with a couple mods

Posted by: gfulcher Sep 6 2011, 07:03 PM

My other car is a '73 VW Thing. If I had to choose between the 914 and it, sorry to say it's no contest: Clem (the Thing) is here to stay...

Posted by: naro914 Sep 6 2011, 07:57 PM

All German..Porsche specifically...

Posted by: Loser_Cruiser Sep 6 2011, 10:04 PM

Three 914's and the white donor car



Audi tt


BMW



Like them all, 914s are still my favorite

Posted by: hasaramat Sep 8 2011, 10:43 PM

Right now I have a 1999 Boxster, 1974 914 2.0 in the garage, almost ready to go, 1980 911SC Targa that needs some work, 1972 RSR clone that is my next project, and a 1975 914 2.0 that might never see the road again.

I am seriously thinking about getting rid of one or two P-cars and finding a Sunbeam Tiger to work on. Am I going to hell for jumping from German to a British-American crossbreed?

Oh, my work truck is a Honda Ridgeline,and my wife drives a Scion XB.

Posted by: Eric_Shea Sep 9 2011, 06:38 AM

Odd... I thought that was going to be running on the 15th...




























...of APRIL!!!

(I'll take the Boxster BTW, for $1,000.00 more than you paid for it!)

Posted by: hasaramat Sep 9 2011, 07:19 AM

YES, remember, it was the 15th of April 2015 so I am wayyyyy ahead of schedule.

I'll think about the Boxster offer now that the damn thing leaks coolant and second gear is feeling "funny" and the IMS time bomb is always lurking in the back of my mind.

OH Yeah, Hi Eric, long time no talk to.

Posted by: carguy914 Jan 20 2013, 06:53 AM

72 Karmann Ghia Convert. the running/driving toy, while the 914 get's it's act together...



Seen through the eyes of the 914....my work daily driver Ford E250 van and family car 2012 VW Jetta SE

Posted by: rfuerst911sc Jan 20 2013, 06:59 AM

Besides the 1975 914/GT six I have a 1983 911SC and a 1975 BMW R90/6. They all get along just fine .




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Posted by: Niklas Jan 20 2013, 08:02 AM

Ok I have:
2 914
1 BMW Isetta
A lot of VW:s

Posted by: BMXerror Jan 20 2013, 10:20 AM

I have my 914 parked next to a new Mini Cooper S... Which is part German. Also, I don't own this car, but I setup and race a 325is for a local autocross team. Another German car that I don't own, but which has spent lots of time in my Garage is my sister's Audi TT 3.2 Quatro. Awesome car! Plus my brother's first car was a BMW 7 series. My family likes German cars.
Other cars I own(ed) include a Ford F150 which I inherited, and my first car which was a '97 Mitsubishi Eclipse RS. That car was pretty badass for an econobox.
Mark D.

Posted by: jdlmodelt Jan 20 2013, 10:41 AM

I have a 72 914 restored, I have a 76 914 unrestored and rough, I have a 1921 Ford Modelt T speedster, and I have a 1926 Ford Model TT unrestored but just stabbed the engine and tranny back in it this past summer. I am trading off my 1966 unrestored but complete Karmann Ghia to a buddy for some undetermined auto body work.

Posted by: 356'er Jan 20 2013, 11:01 AM

I voted for 914 and Porsches only, but actually it is 914 other Porsches and other Germans.

In the past:
84 and 87 Audi Coupe GT's - These were great cars, not the Quattro but still amazing touring cars and at 2200lbs big inside/economical, 1st one probably saved my life hit by a DUI from behind while at a red light, so replaced it with another one.
86 911 miss that car

Current Porsches:
74 914 my son's car
63 356
04 Boxster

My wife's car
07 Audi A4 Avant with a 6 speed and 3.2 motor, per her request.
Great car, despite being nose heavy.

She also has a 00 Volvo S70 (although our 96 850 was a better car)

Agree with others here, there is a different "feel" to the German cars, in addition to the fact the 60's, 70's, and 80's Porsches can be kept alive for ever.

Would like to get a 912 or 80's 911 again, maybe my own 914, before the prices go any higher, but not there yet-no room at the inn.

For me, buying a car that is easy on the eye and entertaining to drive keeps me from needing another car. With the current cars, I don't have one I could get rid of to get another-strange not scheming on some car or another. Just having a 914 in the garage could do this by itself, my son's car is a riot.

Jonathan

Posted by: naro914 Jan 20 2013, 11:55 AM

I have to amend my previous post. 95 993 cab has been replaced by a 07 VW GTI. No pictures though...

Posted by: JamesM Jan 20 2013, 01:26 PM

Another necro vote? oh well, someone brought it back, might as well post

Currently in the garage (technically a 2 car garage but its extra deep and wide)
72 914 2.0
73 914 2.0
72 914 1.7
86 944 Turbo
05 BMW X5 4.4

Currently outside the garage
72 914 1.7
74 914 2.0
97 BMW 328is
00 Hyundai Elantra

Looking to buy
89 325ix
Vanagon Westfalia

it just dawned on me after typing that out that I have to many cars.

I would be all German but the wife came with the Hyundai, was going to sell it but I keep it as a backup car for the wife as she doesn’t drive stick yet. She used to call me an elitist snob for saying German cars were better and now she refuses to drive anything else unless forced to. She totally gets it now and won’t even look at the Hyundai unless I have the X5 out of commission for maintenance.

I talked my younger brother into a 2001 325xi after his Taurus was totaled and he is a convert now as well. There is nothing like a good German car. I used to be all Porsche before moving to Utah but have found BMWs to be every bit as good and fun, plus more practical in a cold weather state.

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Posted by: OmaPossu Jan 20 2013, 03:16 PM

http://harrasteet.1g.fi/kuvat/Audi+quattro+-85/Summer+-12/27.5.12+036.JPG

Posted by: r_towle Jan 20 2013, 03:44 PM

pics please....

Rich

Posted by: wrightee Jan 20 2013, 05:11 PM

My daily driver/other car is an Audi A4 Avant, with a 6 speed manual so it doesn't seem too much like a grocery getter.

Posted by: mball Jan 20 2013, 06:25 PM

Yup. My '87 325ic shares space with my 914. Maybe my favorite ever car was my now long gone '74 BMW Bavaria. Don't get me started on the motorcycles.

Posted by: Steve Snyder Jan 20 2013, 06:40 PM

Too true...

1974 914 2.0
2004 Mini Cooper S
2005 BMW X5 (wife's family-mobile)

Posted by: advtracing Jan 20 2013, 07:09 PM

main two plus others




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Posted by: krk Jan 20 2013, 07:23 PM

I'm not completely sure how to answer the pole. 05 bmw, 76 turbo carrera, 70 914/6, and .... an 09 toyota sienna

kim.

Posted by: Pat Garvey Jan 20 2013, 07:46 PM

Have two Ford products these days, beside the 914.

My days of multiple Porsches are done....unless I find the perfect six.

Posted by: rangrbob Jan 20 2013, 09:17 PM

Finished up these two and sent them off to new homes to make room for my 71 project.



Still have the Syncro, an earlier project.



02 Golf TDI too.

Posted by: shoguneagle Jan 20 2013, 09:32 PM

There are some very nice cars posted here. I always like three cars in a two car garage. This is what I have - three cars inside a two car garage: 1974 914-Sixer conversion, 1986 Alfa Romeo Spider Veloce, 1999 Silverado Pickup.

I have a 2004 Corvette stored around the corner in a neighbor's garage. Thank god for people who have summer vacation places. I use it during the winter months when there is snow and ice on the ground.

1977 Lotus Esprit is stored in California.

The 1994 Jeep Wrangler is the kingpin of my cars: it sets outside all year even when it snows; does not complain; always there ready to be used.

This next year will be gradually transferring every car to Grants Pass, OR; and, I will have garage/shop space.

Posted by: RickS Jan 20 2013, 10:03 PM

A 2010 Jetta TDi sportwagen which has amazing cornering ability, a 911, and my wife's Scoobie-do Outback snow sled. So I have Germany, Mexico, and Japan covered

Posted by: jcd914 Jan 20 2013, 11:24 PM

Current daily drivers:
1993 Audi S4 (125K miles)
1996 Audi A6 Quattro (250K miles)

Current 914s:
1971 1.7 (past auto crosser, rusting away)
1972 1.7 (apart for restoration, bought it that way)
1973 2.0 (eng & trans out, bought it that way)

Jim

Posted by: warpig Jan 20 2013, 11:57 PM

75 teener
86 911 donor
both sitting under a tarp waiting for shop space
97 ranger daily driver / parts hauler
97 HD FLH stripped and ready for paint

Posted by: jsconst Jan 21 2013, 12:18 AM

The only german cars I have here now are porsches.....but i think i might have too many....I'm running out of room to park them.

IN THE GARAGE

2001 Acura 3.2CL ..... wifes daily driver
1997 Porsche boxster....stepfathers, stored here two yrs now (for Sale)

IN THE SHOP

75 yellow 914...project
74 white 914....My driver
74 black 914....Suby GT project
73 red 914...... Parts car

OUTSIDE

2004 dodge 1500 (Hemi).....wifes horse hauler
2002 Ford F250 4x4 PSD.....work truck (for sale)
2008 Ford ranger.... work truck


The last car I bought put me at 45 cars/trucks owned since I started buying them at 15, 9 more and the total would match my age , If I count boats and motorcycles I passed it up....how much fun is that.

Jeff

Posted by: Bullethead Jan 21 2013, 01:59 AM

All German, mostly aircooled. Four BMWs ('72 3.0CS and CSL, 700S and Cabrio), a '64 VW bus, six Porsches (356S, three early 911s, two 914-6s) plus a Mercedes 280SL. One of the 914s, a 911 and 700 Sport are unfinished projects which hopefully I'll complete in the next couple of years. We keep three or four at home and rotate depending on what we feel like driving... the only "new" car we have is a '99 Ford E350 Club Wagon. For hauling stuff.

Our most driven cars are a '68 911T Targa (restored last year after 200,000+ miles) and the VW bus, which just passed 252,000. I've had it 20 years, my favorite ride, and will probably do a full resto sometime soon. The unrestored black '67S is the most traveled... we've shipped it for vintage events, as well as loaded it with the race car instead of suffering some crappy rental. Way more entertaining on roads like Carmel Valley Hwy and the PCH.

Posted by: euro911 Jan 21 2013, 05:03 AM

As stated in my signature block



Still have the '99 Beetle too




Sold our '76 530i a couple of years ago

Daily drivers: Toyota Tacoma 4x4, wife drives a Tundra 4x4


... and some of our scooters

Posted by: john_g Jan 21 2013, 01:07 PM

I only have the one 914 2.0 now, but in the past I've had:

'58 Bug
'67 Karmann Ghia
'68 Bus
'74 914 2.0

Of those, I'd like them all back, but the '67 Ghia most of all.

Posted by: Justinp71 Jan 21 2013, 03:17 PM

We love our '08 Jetta, been very reliable good gas mileage... I've always loved bmw's but always hesitate at ownership costs. I have heard many of good stories though.

I also have been into the old school type 1 vw motors and trans for sandrails, found them very easy to work on and cheap. Can get lots of hp with turbo's too. Not to mention turboing a type is super cheap on a draw through setup.

Posted by: mrbubblehead Jan 21 2013, 06:01 PM

I'll play,

Currently

my DD


wifes DD


not german but austrian


others,



and many other early stock buses and beetles. No pictures (pre computer days.

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Posted by: stuttgart46 Jan 22 2013, 07:17 AM

We are German only at our house.
'98 Boxster (Sons)
'10 C350 Mercedes (Wifes)
'05 M3 (My Daily)
'76 914/6 GT Conversion

Posted by: Jon H. Jan 22 2013, 07:57 AM

Extremely underpowered 1.9l, 85' Westy,

Posted by: Ed_F Jan 23 2013, 12:18 AM

Besides my 72 914, I have a 60 Bug and a 90 Corrado. All three are projects.
I don't count my wife's 03 Jetta since it was built in Mexico.

Past cars: 73 914 2.0, 68 912, 83 BMW 320i, 84 BMW 318i, 88 BMW 750il, 90 Corrado, 99 Mercedes c230.

Posted by: montoya 73 2.0 Jan 23 2013, 01:40 AM

Does all the removable parts from a 1956 VW double door (cargo doors on both sides) Panel Delivery Bus in my garage count as half a German car? Now I need to find a 56 shell? The Glass, Seats, Doors, Rear suspension w/ Transmission and front suspension is on the other side of the garage. The 2 Liter type IV motor I want to put in it is in the background. I also have the trim off a 1956 23 window and the ragtop mechanisim.