Is a 914 right for me?, 914 newbie questions Options

[MiddleMan]

Okay, so I currently have a 2008 Cayman. It’s beautiful. It’s fast. Handles great. Just a fabulous car in general; I’m sure you’ve read the reports. Trouble is, I have a really hard time hanging on to a car for more than a couple of years- regardless of how much I like it- and I can really feel that itch coming on.

My Cayman:


And having some experience with a water-cooled Porsche, it seems only reasonable to look next at an air-cooled variant. I’m thinking about the 914 for its obvious similarities to the Cayman (or vice versa, perhaps), as well as its reasonable entry price. And while the Cayman is great, I really like having a relatively light car (previously had an early Miata and MR2 Spyder), just because it feels right.

Currently my Cayman shares DD duties with my truck and bicycle, though a 914 would likely be relegated just to pleasure driving. I don’t have a ton of mechanical experience, though I did use an old British car as a DD for a while in school and managed to keep that going pretty well.

I’ve done a few AX, and would likely continue with that, though so far I haven’t been on the track.

I haven’t sat in or driven a 914 yet, though there are plenty for sale nearby (i.e., www.HighPerformanceHouse.com is just a few miles away). Is there any obvious reason as to why I should not seriously consider making a switch like this? I know the deal about buying the best example possible, rust issues, PPI, etc. I also know that this board will likely have a different perspective than a Cayman board…

Thanks for any thoughts.

[Andyrew]

PERFECT START!!!

Have a little fun with that toy, take it apart, bla bla bla get your fix for a while. Stay on here for ~ a month and get the feel of the atmosphere and even come by the breakfast in Sac and get a feel for the community!

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...110518&st=0

In reality, the 914 is all about the community, and it has a really good following by some amazing people. Lots of talent, innovation, determination, and knowledge; combine that with some of the best character of human beings on the planet and you'll end up with a group of people you just want to hang around with for years!!

If in a month you still feel the same way about a 914 after driving some, then yes, I'd say you should get one! But you really should get a really nice example that you can just drive. Drive it for a while and do small "upgrades"