914 or 912 , daily driver / 1st porsche, because the children of america need hero's Options

[sam quartermain]

I've been looking for a 914 driver for quite awhile , and have stumbled over 912's in the process that look like good deals and i'm curious if they would be better suited for me.


914 pro 's con's / 912 pro's con's : 914-mid engine +


914 con , it's kind of small and i'm 6-2 with long legs and arms , big feet

will the 912 be better space wise and what is everyone's read on the

912 in general ??? Rust , what else ???

i've seen 912's for big money and not so big . and compared with 914-4's{ only} i've seen some 914 's that are nice for 10 to 6 grand . So money wise what's goes on with 912's - are 912's under 10 K . a good buy or really dangerous money pit?




1969 Porsche 912 - $6800 - $6800
Reply to: see below
Date: 2009-02-19, 10:05AM PST


1969 Porsche 912, runs and drives great.
Paint has a great shine, not rusty like most old Porsche's.

Has a 5 speed that shifts smoothly, Recaro seats and 15" Fuchs wheels.

$6800,

[SLITS]

912 Cons:

Same rust issues as any Porsche built prior to 1976
Engine is as costly to rebuild as a flat 6
Can't beat itself across an intersection (It's a 911 with no power).

912 Pros:

You can almost qualify for the pinky lifter, gold chain, whine and cheese crowd.
You get 5 lug Fuchs.

I'll take the 914 first

[sam quartermain]

912 Cons:

Same rust issues as any Porsche built prior to 1976
Engine is as costly to rebuild as a flat 6
Can't beat itself across an intersection (It's a 911 with no power).

912 Pros:

You can almost qualify for the pinky lifter, gold chain, whine and cheese crowd.
You get 5 lug Fuchs.

I'll take the 914 first

ok so rust is same issue ,


engine cost: I though it use's same type _4 as the 914 ???

so what are the engine difference's beside's placement ???

I'm not going for speed so that's not really a concern for me , i'm more of a cruiser

I don't do all the pinky lifter / gold chain / whine or cheese thing. but I do like 5 lug fuch's .

And what about my height is the 912 better for bigger person ???

[blitZ]

I though it use's same type _4 as the 914 ???

Only the 76 912 came with the type 4. Probably the preferred model if you can find one. They seem to be going up in value.

[type47]

I though it use's same type _4 as the 914 ???

Only the 76 912 came with the type 4.

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In 1976, Porsche produced a 912E that used the 2.0 L type IV motor with L-jet fuel injection. The '67-69 912 used the 1.6L carburetted motor that was used in the 356. If you decide to buy a 1976 912E, realize that the exhaust system (heat exchangers expecially) are specific to that model and only about 2100 912E's were produced. This means that a factory replacement of the heat exchangers could be very expensive and the same holds true for some other one-model specific parts (ie, flexible rubber intake tube between throttle body and AFM).