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Posted by: Scott Schroeder Mar 8 2004, 01:24 PM

We had a rediculously beautiful day here in Colorado on Sunday. I went to the garage to get some cosmetic work finished up on my truck (before the bling bling wheels show up) and noticed i had a very low tire on the 914. I have not driven the car since before Thanksgiving. There was enough air to get it to the local gas station, so I hopped in and turned the key. After a quick pump of the pedal, the thing fired right up and ran smooth (attn carb haters... ; ) ). Let it run for about a minute and headed off. I was expecting at least a little carb popping - I mean c'mon - I havent even started the thing in 4 months, let alone put it under any load. Scooted my way to the station, filled up the tires and put a quarter tank of good gas in it. The car simply ran great! No top, 65 degrees, not a cloud in the sky. 2 HOURS LATER I was back home. I again remember why I enjoy that little car so much. the few miles I put on the thing sure equate to a lot of smiles.
Sorry for the ramble - it was just a good afternoon.

Posted by: ppickerell Mar 8 2004, 01:27 PM

I know how it felt, I ran my car HARD up the mountain and back sunday with the top off. Wifey ran with me and did not white knuckle as far as I could tell. She is such a great sport!

Posted by: TROJANMAN Mar 8 2004, 02:12 PM

i wish i could remember how much fun it is. all i want to do is get my car back (its in the shop for a rebuild). this weather has been torture. (and sorry to hear about your "small member" haha)

Posted by: majkos Mar 8 2004, 03:00 PM

Ha-ha! I'm playing today!
So wonderful to be self-employed,
No money,car is paid for and Runs!
Life's a beach,even up here at Mile High!

Posted by: SirAndy Mar 8 2004, 03:16 PM

dito!
i even got a speeding ticket!

funny thing is, we went onto some (completely empty) backroads in the wine country and my wife tells me to go faster and about 5 minutes later we fly by a cop coming towards us ...

didn't help when i told him "my wife made me drive fast officer!" ...

Andy

Posted by: Rockaria Mar 8 2004, 05:06 PM

didn't help when i told him "my wife made me drive fast officer!" ...

At least she did not come back with "Don't listen to him officer, he always lies when he's been drinking!"

Posted by: TROJANMAN Mar 8 2004, 05:22 PM

that's when i would tell the occifer that i drink better when i drive.

Posted by: Gint Mar 8 2004, 05:59 PM

I envy you Scott! Yesterday was pretty nice... Of course my 914 won't run under it's own power for a looong time yet.

So I'm heading outside to wash my bike for tomorrow's ride. I just got back from washing the truck in shorts and flip-flops.

Tomorrow is supposed to be 70.

Posted by: ppickerell Mar 8 2004, 06:04 PM

Andy,
You shoulda ran with us, my "slow" 1.7 at the head of the pack would have kept you out of trouble!

Posted by: SirAndy Mar 8 2004, 10:15 PM

shannon wanted to go to the beach ...

Posted by: ChrisReale Mar 8 2004, 10:19 PM

Andy's got a 1.8, so thats one tenth more powerful, right? Oh yea, and he has D-Jet... :finger2:

Posted by: SirAndy Mar 8 2004, 10:59 PM

at least mine is running ...

my car collects speeding tickets and miles in the CA sun
your car collects dust and repair bills :finger2:


sorry, couldn't resist
just saw it the other day, it's looking gud!
Andy

Posted by: ChrisReale Mar 8 2004, 11:45 PM

Stab away! I just like poking fun. By the time this is over, Im going to have a Red$hift car. I just hope mine dont blow up