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Everyday Driver, Tell us how you are enjoying your 914 |
Txbentleyboy |
Jun 8 2023, 08:14 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 73 Joined: 15-October 16 From: Davidson County, NC, USA Member No.: 20,498 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Just wondering how many of you use your 914 as a car on a regular basis, and why?
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r_towle |
Jun 8 2023, 08:56 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,588 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States |
A wonderful , yet 50 year old car.
No longer a DD, though mine was for a while. |
NotLance |
Jun 8 2023, 09:27 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 69 Joined: 4-February 21 From: Northern California Member No.: 25,165 Region Association: Northern California |
Drove it every day Senior year, this year it's been sitting back at home (first years cannot keep a car on campus), except for when I visit and it gets some exercise.
Soon it will be back on daily duty as finals are coming up next week and it will return to daily duty. I think it makes a great daily driver - maneuverable with 2 trunks and a removable roof! (The fact it is my only car may also influence things) |
Montreal914 |
Jun 8 2023, 09:29 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,587 Joined: 8-August 10 From: Claremont, CA Member No.: 12,023 Region Association: Southern California |
Bought mine at the end or 2009 and daily drove it for 10 years; work, drive kids to school (one at a time (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)), errands, canyon pleasure rides, Rennsport 2x, roadtrip, POC DE days, ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)
Going to Rennsport VI (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cheer.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sunglasses.gif) Decided to begin its restoration three years ago and miss driving it everyday. Definitely the main motivation through this long process... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) Current status... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) |
mlindner |
Jun 9 2023, 04:55 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,528 Joined: 11-November 11 From: Merrimac, WI Member No.: 13,770 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
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Shivers |
Jun 9 2023, 06:35 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 2,423 Joined: 19-October 20 From: La Quinta, CA Member No.: 24,781 Region Association: Southern California |
I drove mine from 82’ till 85’ as a daily. After 91’ it was again my dd
for a few years. Wasn’t the cars fault I stopped driving it, I just had to have an auto trans for a while. It made a great daily driver, it rarely broke down and when it did I could push it home. |
StarBear |
Jun 9 2023, 06:48 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,910 Joined: 2-September 09 From: NJ Member No.: 10,753 Region Association: North East States |
Bought mine the day after graduating college in 74. Drove it as only car and DD from 74-83, driving from Richmond to Cleveland two days later for a friend’s wedding.
Was thinking of selling it when changing jobs having a longer commute, but friends who had sold their 65 Mustang, 69 GTO, etc all advised me that I’d regret it as they did. It languished for 20 years with occasional driving and repairs due to finances, job, family, etc. Finally got back to it seriously about 10 years ago. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) |
saigon71 |
Jun 9 2023, 07:16 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,000 Joined: 1-June 09 From: Dillsburg, PA Member No.: 10,428 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
For the past 10 years, my 74 2.0 has served as my primary car unless there is salt on the roads. It has even been pressed into emergency service during winter a few times if my truck goes down.
For me, its the experience of driving it. It makes the journey as much fun as the destination. I always arrive with a smile on my face. Driving it daily makes the 4 year restoration worth it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) |
Jamie |
Jun 9 2023, 07:25 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,035 Joined: 13-October 04 From: Georgetown,KY Member No.: 2,939 Region Association: South East States |
Just wondering how many of you use your 914 as a car on a regular basis, and why? My "Mistress" is not a daily driver, but I do drive her regularly and will be participating in a new to me event week after next. The "Freedom Road Rally" in Ohio is a 5 day driving tour for vehicles made before 1974 and I have no experience with this group. It will be interesting to see what variety of cars show up, must be able to maintain a 55 MPH road speed, not a problem for my 73 teener that was originally from Ohio. Thought I should represent our mark and see some venues I've never before seen in my old native state. Wish me luck! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
dr914@autoatlanta.com |
Jun 9 2023, 09:24 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,894 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
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Steve |
Jun 9 2023, 09:32 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,613 Joined: 14-June 03 From: Orange County, CA Member No.: 822 Region Association: Southern California |
They make great daily drivers, but hard to compete with a modern car. The 914 was my second car at 19 years old and it was my only car until i turned 24 back in 1984. I then bought a VW Sirocco thinking it would be a better daily driver. I was wrong, but it was easier to work on. After I got out of College in 1986, I got into sales and needed a more convenient car with AC, so the 914 became a weekend toy.
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Root_Werks |
Jun 9 2023, 09:55 AM
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Village Idiot Group: Members Posts: 8,337 Joined: 25-May 04 From: About 5NM from Canada Member No.: 2,105 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Haven't driven a 914 daily for 10 years. Last DD was a 75' 2.0 with L-Jet and custom gears. That was a good driver. Dunno if my current 914 would make a good driver.
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jhynesrockmtn |
Jun 9 2023, 04:29 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 420 Joined: 13-June 16 From: spokane wa Member No.: 20,100 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
My 70 was bought as a virtual non runner that had sat for years. It has been made to be a fairly reliable driver. I like the condition because it looks nice from 20 feet but on closer inspection it has many warts from regular use by the original owner who I've met and gotten to know a bit.
I drive it regularly in decent weather. I have a modern sedan daily driver but am getting ready to sell that as my wife retires. We'll be with one modern SUV and Truck. The 914 and 356 will get even more regular use. I hate driving my big truck for anything but towing our travel trailer. |
bkrantz |
Jun 9 2023, 07:05 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,802 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Back in the 1990s I drove my second 914 for about 3 years as a DD and road trip car. I only gave that up because I could not get two people and a baby seat in the car.
With my current restored 914, I am just getting used to letting it out for special events. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) |
anderssj |
Jun 10 2023, 08:50 AM
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Dog is my copilot... Group: Members Posts: 1,663 Joined: 28-January 03 From: VA Member No.: 207 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
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930cabman |
Jun 11 2023, 05:26 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,144 Joined: 12-November 20 From: Buffalo Member No.: 24,877 Region Association: North East States |
I have been taking my '75 914 home mostly every night, excepting when rain is in the forecast. My DD is a new F150, but driving the 914 brings back memories from 50 years ago cruising in a beat up bug, then Karmann, fastback, ..... The lightness, go kart feel is simply fun and the mpg is good.
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Txbentleyboy |
Jun 12 2023, 12:41 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 73 Joined: 15-October 16 From: Davidson County, NC, USA Member No.: 20,498 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
My 1976 is also suffering from the same nicks and dings of 50 years of use. While a 70k car it also looks good from 20-30 feet. I plan on driving it more and more as I sort out things. The last thing will be paintwork. What new car could provide as much joy to drive?
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mskala |
Jun 13 2023, 04:51 AM
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R Group: Members Posts: 1,925 Joined: 2-January 03 From: Massachusetts Member No.: 79 Region Association: None |
For the last 3 seasons I've been driving the 914 to work whenever it is not going to rain.
The top usually just stays off for most of the summer. Yesterday 2 different guys in their 20's in old Corollas went out of their way to give the thumbs up. Before that, this -6 was my autocross car from 2000-2018 until I thought it deserved retirement, but also did some long weekend trips and general driving too. I've put 90000 miles on the car in 24 years. I had a '73 1.7 before that, just a driver from 1990-1999. First car was a '73 2.0 in college, so that being my only car was actual daily driver from 1987-1990. Back then up north you would be buying the 165 tires as that's what gave you grip in the snow. |
emerygt350 |
Jun 13 2023, 06:16 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,144 Joined: 20-July 21 From: Upstate, NY Member No.: 25,740 Region Association: North East States |
I drive it whenever I can (no snow or salt or rain).
And I try to have fun with it too. https://youtu.be/r5HXCcm1eqI |
ClayPerrine |
Jun 13 2023, 07:23 AM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 15,514 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille |
The 74 1.8L 914 was bought it in 1985, and it was a daily driver until 2020. It had 435,000 miles on it when it got tagged from behind. So in driving distance, it almost made a round trip to the moon and back (477,710 miles). Good mileage, fun to drive, and being able to decompress in a 914 on the way home from work is priceless! |
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