914 vs 911, No, not a race Options

[scrz914]

Ok, I know some of you drive/have 914s and 911s. As this is a 914 forum everyone, I'm sure, has a strong opinion about their 914s. I'd like to hear some. What are the advantages of the 914 over the 911. Why did you choose a 914? $$$?, the people?
I know that people tend to dog the 914. Since I bought my first 914 in October I have growing respect for it. But now I have a chance to get a 911 for a good price, but I still day dream about my 914. Hmm...maybe I should keep both...naw, too expensive.
Seriously, I'd like to hear what people think of 911s compared to the 914.

[Rusty]

well ... i have that very '71E now, and let me tell you, the more i get into it, the more i know why you didn't like it :-) ... the shell's fundamentally sound (sailed through its recent PA inspection) but all the 'stuff' was worn out from years of neglect and deferred maintenance that i know predated your brief ownership of this car. and since it's an 'E' it doesn't have antiroll bars which really hold it back.

Ouch... I wasn't trying to slam (y)our car. I know that you've done lots to it, and someday I hope to see it again. I hope that you don't regret buying it from me - I wouldn't want to screw someone over.

I was speaking about 911s in general. I've driven a few, including Mike Zs beautiful car. I guess I expected a huge *WOW*... and it just wasn't there for me.

-Rusty (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smoke.gif)