New to the 914 Options

[Freedomsky]

I've loved these cars ever since I have seen my first one in person. Part of me really wants one, but I have a few questions before I get my hopes too high. I feel you all would be the perfect people to ask! My ideal scenario would be to use it as a daily driver, so I was curious how reliable they tend to be, or how easy/affordable they are to fix (I'm in college now so cost is a factor)? For those of you who drive them often, how's the gas mileage? And then at six foot three, can I even fit inside?

Thanks guys in advance! And if you want tell me what about the 914 you love and why I should drive one

[ThePaintedMan]

I was the exact same way - loved the car since childhood and wanted one badly in college. But I waited till the time was better.

If you have the financial means to own one in college, then go for it - BUT - here are some things to consider:

They can be good daily drivers, but like all DDs, they still take work. Do you have a reliable place you can work on the car in college? How about a place to store spares when you need them in a pinch? If it's your daily driver you might plan on having a backup engine since they're so easy to replace if things do go wrong. While used but still good 1.7 engines are fairly cheap, they're not easy to store.

The 914 has a TON of room for stuff given it's size, but when I was in college, I needed something big enough to haul things around more often than I thought. In this case a 914 isn't an ideal candidate, especially for long or oversize items.

Finally, if some bozo in the college parking lot backs into it, you'll be a lot more upset than you would if it was a Honda Civic. It happens to everyone.