it's 2008 in a new PORSCHE showroom..., ...so what's a 914 doing there? Options

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As Rod Serling of the Twilight Zone would say...."..for your consideration"

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As Rod Serling of the Twilight Zone would say...."..for your consideration"

Great shots of a great looking car !

BUT, did anyone wonder as I did when the Boxster was introduced, with all the interplay between the 550 and the new car, why was the 914 not even mentioned ?

Did the ad copy guys say......Nein , Nein , this car was more of an embarassment than we care to admit. It may well have sold over 100,000 copies, but it ......shhhhh..........vas really more like a VW than a true mid engine Porsche.

I waited and waited and waited, but it was like our little beloved was simply never going to get any recognition here at all. At least in reference to the new Boxster.

NOW, today, with all the controversies surrounding the leaking RMS, and intermediate shaft problems, and cooling disasters , block porosity snafu, and engines that mysteriously implode with hardly any miles......its our turn to say..........Thank You Porsche for not bringing our cars into the limelight surrounding the M96 and M97 engined Boxsters, Caymans, and 911s.

We like the distance you placed between the 914 and those modern day engine package replacement models. At least we can lay claim to owning one of the easiest to maintain aircoolers this side of the 356.

914's cornered like on rails and still win Porsche Parade competitions nearly every year.

Water problems ?

Well, there are still those issues surrounding windshield and tail-light leaks. Oh, and that little deal about the Hell-Hole..................guess it helps keep those that are still running all that much more rare and valuable.
Just keep that rain tray in place, your battery clean, and make sure the voltage is regulating and not placing your battery acid in the boiing range..........

No need to check the coolant level or replace an errant cooling cap
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