Having a weak moment, Looking into the possibility of selling... Options

['73-914kid]

Well, lately the 914 and I have not been getting along so well.......

When I was driving my car to and from high school on a daily basis, if something broke, it was no issue to have it fixed before the next morning to get me to school in time. It only left me stranded twice, both of which required waiting until I could get home, grab the trailer, and get the car home. I was never busy enough to highschool to ever have the car interfere with studies or school work. Now that I'm in college however, things have gotten to be a little different.

I've been stranded a total of 3 times now, always about an hour from home. I've done valve adjustments in the school parking lot, resynched carbs in the parking lot, changed tires, and fixed electrical problems. Lately, these problems have been occurring with more frequency. two weeks ago, I was stranded in Irvine with an electrical fault. Before that, I melted a distributor Rotor right outside of school. The recent problem was a failed fuel pump. All of these little things have been getting to me, and significantly taking time away from my studies. I'm getting sick of driving this car every day, and taking so much of my time to fix it.

So the question must arise... Is the car worth keeping anymore? What say you fellow world members? I love my car to death, and couldn't ever imagine seeing someone else drive down the road in it, but I just am ready to drive something that is more reliable, and it's not at all in my plan economically to purchase a second car. After 3 years, this car has become a part of me, so a sell would be unbearable... It's hard enough paying for college as it is, much less throw money at another car.


So help me out guys, what would you do? I'm hoping that the problems subside, but recently it feels like the car has been trying to tell me it doesn't want to be a daily driver anymore. I'm stuck..

Any advice appreciated.
-Ethan

[bigkensteele]

I am still kicking myself for selling my first car, a '73 Camaro that I bought for $300 when I was 15 and fixed up for less than $2k. It was a really nice car, but then I found a '77 320i that needed work. Sold the Camaro and bought the Bimmer (which was a total turd) - worst car decision I ever made.

If there is any way in the world for you to scrape up $1000 to buy a beater, do it. 10 years from now, you will be glad you did.

I disagree with some of the others in that it is not just a car. When I turned 16, mom and pops gave me a framed poster of a Guards red 911 DP slant-nose. I was hooked. When I was 35 or so, I finally had the money and opportunity to buy a Guards red 911 slant-nose to park next to the 914. I had it for a couple of years, and it was just a car, so I sold it. However, the 914 is more than that to me for some reason. I have had some rough times over the past few years, and going out and sitting in it even though it didn't have an engine in it was cathartic for me. Polishing parts, cleaning it, and now that it is running, driving it, all stir something in my soul that no other car I have owned ever could.

I realize that I am in a different boat than you, as I don't need to rely on mine, but keep it if you can and buy that beater. If you are set on a Bimmer and want something reliable, look at E30s.