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| tat2dphreak |
 May 5 2010, 07:04 PM
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stoya, stoya, stoya  Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,797 Joined: 6-June 03 From: Wylie, TX Member No.: 792 Region Association: Southwest Region   |
ok, over the past 6 years, I've done damn near everything on my car... the transmission is probably the only part 'untouched' and even it got new seals and every linkage bushing...
but now, when I drive it, I'm nit-picky, and every little thing seems to cause worry... example... yesterday it got up to the high 80s outside, and my car, in stop-go traffic got up to slightly less than 220 on the way home... and I started worrying of over heat... every rattle, noise, smell or anything a 40 year old car could have, worries me bonkers to the point the fun in the car is far upset by the paranoia... does anyone else get like this? |
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| rwilner |
May 5 2010, 07:55 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 |
FWIW--There is no way to have this much fun in a car for so little money.
Eveyone who owns a teener has their own reasons for buying one. Here's mine: I bought a 914 instead of trading in my accord for something moderately more entertaining, because the purchase price of the 914 was ONE THIRD the cost of any reasonably fun car, and more like one fifth to one tenth the cost of any very fun car. Also, when I first started out with my car, it was doing some funny things -- flat spot at 3k rpm, some smoking on startup. know what I did? I drove it for 500 miles. The car thanked me and those problems went away. I say drive the sh*t out of your car. That's it's mission in life. If something breaks, fix it and keep driving. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) Life is too short! |
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| jd74914 |
May 5 2010, 08:29 PM
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Its alive Group: Members Posts: 4,782 Joined: 16-February 04 From: CT Member No.: 1,659 Region Association: North East States |
QUOTE(rwilner @ May 5 2010, 08:55 PM)  I say drive the sh*t out of your car. That's it's mission in life. If something breaks, fix it and keep driving. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) Life is too short! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) If you ask anyone who knows me they'd tell you that is exactly what I do. I take good care of my car, but really do beat the hell out of it. It keeps coming back for more so everything seems to be good. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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tat2dphreak am I the only one? May 5 2010, 07:04 PM
hot_shoe914
I say drive the sh*t out of your car. That... May 5 2010, 08:36 PM turboman808
FWIW--There is no way to have this much fun in a ... May 5 2010, 09:54 PM kenshapiro2002 Wow...my car "thanks me" too and many li... May 6 2010, 08:08 AM
rmital
Also, when I first started out with my car, it w... May 6 2010, 10:22 AM rwilner
....sounds like someone gave you some sound advic... May 6 2010, 10:40 AM 1970 Neun vierzehn My concern is less about the car and a whole lot m... May 5 2010, 08:08 PM Ferg
My concern is less about the car and a whole lot ... May 5 2010, 08:14 PM tat2dphreak yea, there's all that too... plus the fact tha... May 5 2010, 08:25 PM Betty "... plus the fact that really, there's n... May 5 2010, 09:42 PM Kirmizi
And slow drivers that plug up the left lane....
O... May 5 2010, 08:33 PM 1968Cayman Some of the best times I've ever had in life b... May 5 2010, 08:38 PM Dr Evil I really only feel that way after they are painted... May 5 2010, 09:16 PM Vacca Rabite Wayne, I know exactly how you feel.
Every rattle. ... May 5 2010, 09:33 PM rnellums I always feel like the car works great on its own ... May 5 2010, 09:42 PM jim_hoyland
ok, over the past 6 years, I've done damn nea... May 5 2010, 10:09 PM Elliot Cannon
[quote name='tat2dphreak' post='13142... May 5 2010, 11:01 PM Dr Evil I realized that since I can do basically everythin... May 5 2010, 10:50 PM Jake Raby If you are that worried you aren't enjoying th... May 5 2010, 10:55 PM ericread
If you are that worried you aren't enjoying t... May 6 2010, 08:24 AM Phoenix 914-6GT No, I honestly never think like that. These are gr... May 5 2010, 11:07 PM Tom_T
ok, over the past 6 years, I've done damn nea... May 6 2010, 02:00 AM tat2dphreak thanks guys, I appreciate the words of encourageme... May 6 2010, 07:55 AM kenshapiro2002 I did a concours frame off on a Europa about 20 ye... May 6 2010, 08:11 AM pcar916 I am one who hears it all too. Fortunately my hear... May 6 2010, 08:19 AM BigDBass I'm still very new. Only had my 914 4 years a... May 6 2010, 08:40 AM dr914@autoatlanta.com I used to be that way when I was younger, especial... May 6 2010, 09:46 AM tat2dphreak this morning's drive was great... after readin... May 6 2010, 10:02 AM rwilner
this morning's drive was great... after readi... May 6 2010, 10:06 AM toon1 I think the same way. When I hear different sounds... May 6 2010, 10:14 AM tod914 Paul you hit the nail on the head. If the car bre... May 6 2010, 10:19 AM 6freak Only thing i worry about is paint ... May 6 2010, 01:01 PM tat2dphreak
my paint is shite, it's the least of my worri... May 6 2010, 01:34 PM Eddie914 I try to live by the mottos:
"Enjoy your lif... May 6 2010, 01:56 PM |
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