Road rage and 914's, Have you been abused lately? Options

[914Mels]

Over the years of driving our 914, I've noticed some people seem infuriated just to see a 914 going down the road. I could be driving any of our cars and have a normal drive around town but get into the 914 and you would swear I was chopping up babies and throwing them out on the road. People will tailgate, speed up to keep you boxed in, just about anything rude you can think of. Now, this won't apply to the jack stand crowd, unless you have rude neighbors who yell things as they walk by the garage, but how often these days, are other people getting the "It's only a VW" phrase, or getting road abused? Maybe it's just So. Cal, but I'm curious what others are experiencing.

[al weidman]

I live in a rural area in No. Calif. and have a replica speedster, a bug, a VW bus and a 914 and always had people come over at a gas station parking lot or car show and tell me their dad had one or they have never seen one in real life. I have driven air cooled VW's and Porsche's since 1959 and it has been a great experience and have only suffered the "I didn't see you" in my 914 and it is always on the freeway. Still haven't been hit though. BTW my '75 just went home to Germany. The transporter said I wouldn't believe how many cars are going to Europe. He said there are hundreds every shipment. He was picking up another 914 and a VW bus on this trip. My American bidders just gave up and never reached his bid. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/type.gif)