The 914 allure, I think I've discovered the source |
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The 914 allure, I think I've discovered the source |
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Aug 18 2010, 08:57 AM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,513 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California |
Remember that last new car you bought? You couldn't wait to get in and drive it. Gladly driving to the store for a gal of milk. Looking for any excuse to hop in and drive that new car. But 3 mo's later, it's old hat. Been there, done that and the car washes are now down to once every 2 weeks.
Enter the 914. 3 weeks on the jack stands; 3 days running. 4 days up, 1 day down and so forth. It's the anticipation. These never run long enough to get used to them. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) |
ME733 |
Aug 18 2010, 04:39 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 842 Joined: 25-June 08 From: Atlanta Ga. Member No.: 9,209 Region Association: South East States |
...914 allure.......well I think it,s because ..it takes real mechanical appitute/skill to analyze, disect and repair these great old cars...And it doesn't take a 50,000 dollar chip analyser,and a but -wad of electrical connections to "the machine"., which it seems only the dealers can afford.The mechanics now-days are parts replacers/and electrical whiz kids...Newer cars have just gotten to a plug and play state...boring!. Another aspect is that it only takes one (two if your lucky)..guys to pull the engine, trans etc. It takes a hoist/crane and 12 keystone cops to pull a modern day v-8. and just try to keep the electrical connections sorted, undamaged..It,s a major project...Not so ..with our 914,s...They are beautifully basic...and yet technically challenging. Just the kind of car a hobbist, gear-head car guy, needs...something he can work on sucessfully.
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underthetire |
Aug 18 2010, 04:51 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,062 Joined: 7-October 08 From: Brentwood Member No.: 9,623 Region Association: Northern California |
...914 allure.......well I think it,s because ..it takes real mechanical appitute/skill to analyze, disect and repair these great old cars...And it doesn't take a 50,000 dollar chip analyser,and a but -wad of electrical connections to "the machine"., which it seems only the dealers can afford.The mechanics now-days are parts replacers/and electrical whiz kids...Newer cars have just gotten to a plug and play state...boring!. Another aspect is that it only takes one (two if your lucky)..guys to pull the engine, trans etc. It takes a hoist/crane and 12 keystone cops to pull a modern day v-8. and just try to keep the electrical connections sorted, undamaged..It,s a major project...Not so ..with our 914,s...They are beautifully basic...and yet technically challenging. Just the kind of car a hobbist, gear-head car guy, needs...something he can work on sucessfully. My teen plugs in a computer for diagnostic (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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