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| damnfiknow |
 May 11 2010, 08:24 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 77 Joined: 25-October 09 From: Texas Member No.: 10,980 Region Association: None  |
In Atlanta for a few days and decided to see Auto Atlanta. Where to start? With the up close way the Doctor "speaks" with us personally on this forum, I guess I expected a little store front with a greasy hippie setting there with a junk yard dog and an outdated Mac. Hardly... What I found was a first class operation that has all the trappings of a high end California Porsche dealer. Sale cars available for inspection, show room, parts department and a shop that looked to die for. The staff was friendly and cheerful and the house cat lays there for you to pet. Because I had the rain of fury brought down on me for converting over to carbs, I didn't make my attendance noticed. Next time I will get up the nerve, though. One thing, if you are going to visit, let me tell you. Be ready for one heck of quick turn in when you discover you are there.
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| hot_shoe914 |
May 11 2010, 08:37 PM
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on ramp passer Group: Members Posts: 3,806 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Earle, Ar. Member No.: 8,354 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(damnfiknow @ May 11 2010, 09:24 PM)  In Atlanta for a few days and decided to see Auto Atlanta. Where to start? With the up close way the Doctor "speaks" with us personally on this forum, I guess I expected a little store front with a greasy hippie setting there with a junk yard dog and an outdated Mac. Hardly... What I found was a first class operation that has all the trappings of a high end California Porsche dealer. Sale cars available for inspection, show room, parts department and a shop that looked to die for. The staff was friendly and cheerful and the house cat lays there for you to pet. Because I had the rain of fury brought down on me for converting over to carbs, I didn't make my attendance noticed. Next time I will get up the nerve, though. One thing, if you are going to visit, let me tell you. Be ready for one heck of quick turn in when you discover you are there. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) |
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| Pat Garvey |
May 11 2010, 08:43 PM
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Do I or don't I...........? Group: Members Posts: 5,900 Joined: 24-March 06 From: SE PA, near Philly Member No.: 5,765 Region Association: North East States |
QUOTE(damnfiknow @ May 11 2010, 08:24 PM) In Atlanta for a few days and decided to see Auto Atlanta. Where to start? With the up close way the Doctor "speaks" with us personally on this forum, I guess I expected a little store front with a greasy hippie setting there with a junk yard dog and an outdated Mac. Hardly... What I found was a first class operation that has all the trappings of a high end California Porsche dealer. Sale cars available for inspection, show room, parts department and a shop that looked to die for. The staff was friendly and cheerful and the house cat lays there for you to pet. Because I had the rain of fury brought down on me for converting over to carbs, I didn't make my attendance noticed. Next time I will get up the nerve, though. One thing, if you are going to visit, let me tell you. Be ready for one heck of quick turn in when you discover you are there. Yep, been there twice (once on a closed Sunday). The turn-in is a bit wicked! Worth the ride, though. Pat |
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| johannes |
May 12 2010, 01:36 AM
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Club Porsche 914 France President Group: Members Posts: 3,084 Joined: 13-January 06 From: France Member No.: 5,409 Region Association: France |
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| carr914 |
May 12 2010, 03:25 AM
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Racer from Birth Group: Members Posts: 124,877 Joined: 2-February 04 From: Tampa,FL Member No.: 1,623 Region Association: South East States  |
QUOTE(damnfiknow @ May 11 2010, 10:24 PM) What I found was a first class operation that has all the trappings of a high end California Porsche dealer. Have you ever been to a High End CA Porsche Dealer? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/head_hurts_kr.gif) Sorry George (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) But on the Plus side, you won't get the owner of a High End Dealership to take your calls all day long. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/call me.gif) |
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| dr914@autoatlanta.com |
May 12 2010, 08:06 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,161 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(carr914 @ May 12 2010, 02:25 AM) QUOTE(damnfiknow @ May 11 2010, 10:24 PM) What I found was a first class operation that has all the trappings of a high end California Porsche dealer. Have you ever been to a High End CA Porsche Dealer? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/head_hurts_kr.gif) Sorry George (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) But on the Plus side, you won't get the owner of a High End Dealership to take your calls all day long. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/call me.gif) And Steve has come up three or four times now but what about you? We miss seeing you!!!!! Maybe you and Steve can plan a trip up for a couple of days to massage the collection! I think that getting some of the cars running cleaning the showroom and stretching some legs would be fun. Who here has ever driven a 916???? A 914-6 sportomatic?? A M-471 GT? A limited edition? A "new" 914-6 (one with only 5604 miles on it?) to name a few!!!! |
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| Root_Werks |
May 12 2010, 08:27 AM
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Village Idiot Group: Members Posts: 8,667 Joined: 25-May 04 From: About 5NM from Canada Member No.: 2,105 Region Association: Pacific Northwest 
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Quite a number of years ago while on some sort of stupid Software thing in Atlanta, I skipped out on one of the meetings and visited AA for a couple of hours. Actually got a quick tour of the shop, show room, still wasn't allowed to touch the 916. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
That was a long time ago when 914-6 oil tanks were $450. I was impressed back then and sure I would be today. Pretty cool to see a place that has such a focus on our 914's. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) |
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| charliew |
May 12 2010, 08:52 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,363 Joined: 31-July 07 From: Crawford, TX. Member No.: 7,958 |
I stayed 6 weeks in a motel inbetween marietta and atlanta in school for ibm in 86. I think I was messing with mostly jeeps back then. It might have been named the marietta motel. Ibm leased the whole thing. I got breathalized on marietta one night and passed. I would love to see George's toys and am very glad he is prosperous. If he isn't he will be world famous.
Oh yeah, I really liked clogging. |
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| poorsche914 |
May 12 2010, 11:04 AM
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T4 Supercharged Group: Members Posts: 3,133 Joined: 28-May 09 From: Smoky Mountains Member No.: 10,419 Region Association: South East States |
Back in the mid '80s I visited AA quite often since I lived only a few hours away in North Carolina. After I moved to Florida, I would stop by AA on my trips back to NC. Enjoyed looking at all the 914s out front. Plus there was always something I had to get for my teener. I think I still have an old paper catalog somewhere.
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| sean_v8_914 |
May 12 2010, 11:43 AM
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Chingon 601 Group: Members Posts: 4,011 Joined: 1-February 05 From: San Diego Member No.: 3,541 |
AA is on my list of destinations...some day.
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| EdwardBlume |
May 12 2010, 05:26 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 12,338 Joined: 2-January 03 From: SLO Member No.: 81 Region Association: Central California
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"Its like my Graceland..." - Ace Ventura
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| carr914 |
May 12 2010, 05:32 PM
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Racer from Birth Group: Members Posts: 124,877 Joined: 2-February 04 From: Tampa,FL Member No.: 1,623 Region Association: South East States |
QUOTE(dr914@autoatlanta.com @ May 12 2010, 10:06 AM) QUOTE(carr914 @ May 12 2010, 02:25 AM) QUOTE(damnfiknow @ May 11 2010, 10:24 PM) What I found was a first class operation that has all the trappings of a high end California Porsche dealer. Have you ever been to a High End CA Porsche Dealer? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/head_hurts_kr.gif) Sorry George (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) But on the Plus side, you won't get the owner of a High End Dealership to take your calls all day long. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/call me.gif) And Steve has come up three or four times now but what about you? We miss seeing you!!!!! Maybe you and Steve can plan a trip up for a couple of days to massage the collection! I think that getting some of the cars running cleaning the showroom and stretching some legs would be fun. Who here has ever driven a 916???? A 914-6 sportomatic?? A M-471 GT? A limited edition? A "new" 914-6 (one with only 5604 miles on it?) to name a few!!!! Well. I've driven a 916, an LE, a 250hp GT Conversion, a 962 w/PDK, and Steve was out in Jeff's new Ferrari 675 (?) the other day. So I'll get with Steve - I'll get to feel like the parking attendents in Ferris Bueller's Day Off T.C. |
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| r_towle |
May 12 2010, 05:37 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,705 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States
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BTDT, George is a great host.
Next time I visit I want to drive the Ford GT. Rich |
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| MiddleGACruiser |
May 12 2010, 07:04 PM
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Hobbits? What Hobbits? Group: Members Posts: 115 Joined: 5-September 04 From: Porschenaire, GA Member No.: 2,694 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(damnfiknow @ May 11 2010, 09:24 PM) In Atlanta for a few days and decided to see Auto Atlanta. Where to start? With the up close way the Doctor "speaks" with us personally on this forum, I guess I expected a little store front with a greasy hippie setting there with a junk yard dog and an outdated Mac. Hardly... What I found was a first class operation that has all the trappings of a high end California Porsche dealer. Sale cars available for inspection, show room, parts department and a shop that looked to die for. The staff was friendly and cheerful and the house cat lays there for you to pet. Because I had the rain of fury brought down on me for converting over to carbs, I didn't make my attendance noticed. Next time I will get up the nerve, though. One thing, if you are going to visit, let me tell you. Be ready for one heck of quick turn in when you discover you are there. Did George tear down the old one and build a new shop??? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) |
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| bigkensteele |
May 12 2010, 08:16 PM
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Major Member Group: Members Posts: 2,200 Joined: 30-August 04 From: Cincinnati, OH Member No.: 2,660 Region Association: South East States
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QUOTE(dr914@autoatlanta.com @ May 12 2010, 06:06 AM) QUOTE(carr914 @ May 12 2010, 02:25 AM) QUOTE(damnfiknow @ May 11 2010, 10:24 PM) What I found was a first class operation that has all the trappings of a high end California Porsche dealer. Have you ever been to a High End CA Porsche Dealer? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/head_hurts_kr.gif) Sorry George (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) But on the Plus side, you won't get the owner of a High End Dealership to take your calls all day long. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/call me.gif) And Steve has come up three or four times now but what about you? We miss seeing you!!!!! Maybe you and Steve can plan a trip up for a couple of days to massage the collection! I think that getting some of the cars running cleaning the showroom and stretching some legs would be fun. Who here has ever driven a 916???? A 914-6 sportomatic?? A M-471 GT? A limited edition? A "new" 914-6 (one with only 5604 miles on it?) to name a few!!!! George, I have visited you twice now, and you wouldn't let me in to see the cars up close either time. You kept bitching about the big guy from Texas who dented your 356. I am only 160, and I have never dented a car without paying for it! Everyone else, if you find yourself in or around Atlanta on business, you owe it to yourself to go visit George. I showed up a couple of years ago, told him my screen name and got a very nice welcome. He paged one of his guys, whose name escapes me now. I was treated to a VIP tour including up in the attic where all of the cool old lost warehouse stuff is stored. Amazing stuff. To be fair, I could have seen the cars up close on that visit, but I had to leave to catch my flight. I should stress that EVERYONE from George to the techs to the order entry staff greeted me graciously and gave me the impression that they really enjoyed visitors. If 914s are your passion, I doubt that there is a better place in the world to visit. Was that good enough for $50 off my next order, George? |
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| monkeyboy |
May 12 2010, 09:11 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 808 Joined: 8-June 08 From: Los Angeles, Ca Member No.: 9,147 Region Association: None |
I went there two years ago while on a trip for work. I went in and told them I was in from out of town and needed to pick up a few things while in town.
I was also treated like royalty, given a tour and a free shirt. I also got to look at all the rare cars up close. I didn't get to drive any of them though... I should be back in August or September for work again... I'm definately asking for a ride! |
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| rwilner |
May 13 2010, 01:03 PM
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No Ghosts in the Machine Group: Members Posts: 953 Joined: 30-March 10 From: Boston, MA Member No.: 11,530 Region Association: North East States |
QUOTE(r_towle @ May 12 2010, 07:37 PM) Next time I visit I want to drive the Ford GT. This is the car I dream about at night. |
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| smg914 |
May 13 2010, 10:02 PM
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Sahara Beige Steve Group: Members Posts: 1,976 Joined: 22-February 04 From: Tampa, FL Member No.: 1,695 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(rwilner @ May 13 2010, 11:03 AM) QUOTE(r_towle @ May 12 2010, 07:37 PM) Next time I visit I want to drive the Ford GT. This is the car I dream about at night. You'll be dreaming and seeing stars and little bugs after you you get out of the Ford GT and bang your head on the top of the door. If you don't think about the top of the door as your getting out of the car, "You will hit your head" and I'm telling you from experience, "It freekin hurts". But it is one fantastic car and one that is on my list of top 5 cars I would like to own. I had this Ford GT for a couple of hours by myself a few years ago. I did not want that day to end. Look at the top of the door and you get an idea what I'm talking about. Attached image(s) 
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| dr914@autoatlanta.com |
May 14 2010, 08:31 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,161 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(r_towle @ May 12 2010, 04:37 PM) BTDT, George is a great host. Next time I visit I want to drive the Ford GT. Rich I have the keys ready for YOU Rich. |
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| dr914@autoatlanta.com |
May 14 2010, 08:35 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,161 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
 This is the ONLY non Porsche I have ever owned besides my Dad's original 1964 Buick Riviera, the family car we bought together in May of 1964. I could never afford a Ferarri, but this Ford was the price of a new Porsche turbo. How could one go wrong? |
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