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| Dirty Evo |
 Mar 30 2010, 06:51 PM
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ok , been lurking here for a while hesitant to post because I don't have anything useful to add to any threads, and I don't have any important questions.
but hell, I need to start sometime.... a bit about me: currently own '08 Cayman S... my daily driver, and occasional HPDE car. I also have a 1990 BMW 325i built to SPEC E30 race spec (built by me and my friends and local shop). I don't race , but that is my normal track car for HPDE... do roughly and even per month. About 12-15 track days per year total. I have the E30 because obviously cheaper to build out than the cayman, and every single conceivable part is cheaper and its super easy for me to learn to work on(I am not very mechanical, so I am learning about working on cars as I go along). And its fun and great car for learning to drive. Problem is, I don't like BMW. Have always been a porsche guy... funny thing is I also don't like 911's (never have). My first car and highs school graduation present was a 72 914 1.7. Slow as hell, but fun (this was in 89). Then I had a 944S2 and now my Cayman and of course a whole bunch of fun non-P cars in between. But always been a fan of 914... maybe just a sentimental thing, not sure. Ok , so that is my introduction to the site. now my question: this is just looking for opinions / ideas / thoughts... for me to think about. for a track car, should I go with 914-6 (conversion due to my budget) or my cayman S ? I mean, if I drop $20K on a 914, will I still wish I was driving the Cayman on the track instead? Or is the 914 going to be more fun? remember, I don't race (only in lemons races, with a diff car), I am only out having fun at HPDE in upper-intermediate or advanced groups. I want to have FUN and be safe and be able to afford to fix my car and learn to work on it and have it look good. So, build out my Cayman? or pick up one of these REALLY nice 914-6 up for sale right now. Would love input from people who have driven BOTH on the track... which one did you like better?? |
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| grantsfo |
Mar 30 2010, 11:14 PM
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Arrrrhhhh! Group: Members Posts: 4,327 Joined: 16-March 03 Member No.: 433 Region Association: None |
Why not a Boxster? It will deliver "rawness"
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Dirty Evo lurking for a while, have questions Mar 30 2010, 06:51 PM
Racer Chris
now my question: this is just looking for opinio... Mar 30 2010, 07:18 PM
Dirty Evo
Here's how I would look at it. Can you affor... Mar 30 2010, 07:29 PM betegh9
ok , been lurking here for a while hesitant to po... Mar 30 2010, 07:28 PM Phoenix 914-6GT I'd feel bad if I totaled a real 6 but not a f... Mar 30 2010, 09:59 PM campbellcj Just keep in mind that if you really start to head... Mar 30 2010, 10:10 PM stewteral
ok , been lurking here for a while hesitant to po... Mar 30 2010, 10:19 PM Dirty Evo
----So what is it you hope to get from an OLD 91... Mar 30 2010, 11:08 PM stewteral
----So what is it you hope to get from an OLD 9... Apr 2 2010, 08:56 PM DanT and entertain the spectators as well. Look at the... Mar 30 2010, 11:17 PM SirAndy
and entertain the spectators as well. Look at th... Mar 31 2010, 10:52 AM grantsfo
and entertain the spectators as well. Look at t... Mar 31 2010, 11:20 AM Joe Ricard 928's make great track cars, can be bought dir... Mar 31 2010, 05:24 AM puff adder With the budget mentioned, there are quite a few 9... Apr 1 2010, 05:51 AM grantsfo
With the budget mentioned, there are quite a few ... Apr 1 2010, 09:05 AM campbellcj
Track down Randal. The Beast is for sale under ... Apr 1 2010, 09:43 AM DanT A Cayman is pretty tough little car even in stock ... Apr 1 2010, 09:35 AM grantsfo
A Cayman is pretty tough little car even in stock... Apr 1 2010, 10:30 AM campbellcj Cayman in-car video - HSR Sebring
There's an ... Apr 1 2010, 10:13 PM grantsfo And if money is not a limitation
http://www.youtu... Apr 1 2010, 11:05 PM Thorshammer HMM, good question.
First, find a real advisor, ... Apr 2 2010, 08:21 AM Dirty Evo excellent opinions and feedback guys!! t... Apr 2 2010, 10:30 PM grantsfo Randals Beast for $25K would be a great car. ... Apr 2 2010, 11:17 PM koozy
Randals Beast for $25K would be a great car.... Apr 3 2010, 10:14 AM campbellcj
I agree. You couldn't build that car for 3 ti... Apr 3 2010, 11:07 AM |
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