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.

[anthony]

I've been looking for a *nice* 914-6 for about a year now. My ideal car will be a 914-6 with a 3L or 3.2L engine and all the usual upgrades. If I don't find one it will cost about $25-30K to build.

Because the search has taken so long I often think of buying a low mileage 911 instead to satisfy the horsepower craving. You certainly get a lot more car for the money with a 911 compared to an original six. For example I saw a mint condition triple black SC with 80K original miles advertised for $15K.

The other thing to consider is that for the money it would cost to buy/build a 3.2L original six I could get a low mileage 993 with 285hp.