Can there be a rust free 914? |
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Can there be a rust free 914? |
cal44 |
Feb 2 2018, 08:35 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 165 Joined: 8-October 09 From: Encinitas, Ca. Member No.: 10,910 Region Association: Southwest Region |
There are so many used parts available for 914's it dawned on me the cars rot around the parts.
The one we have in currently has been taken care of by the original owner and it still has hell hole issues. Always garaged in central California the guy washed and waxed on a regular basis. With rain tray in place, the sides (opposite ends of rain tray) are open, the water pours in over the battery. That aspect is a poor design at best. Don't get me wrong, I'm hooked the 914 but the poor things are like open windows in a house during a rain storm, the wood floors will suffer. At times I read rust free 914 for sale. Is it possible to have an "original rust free 914"? |
SKL1 |
Feb 2 2018, 02:39 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,605 Joined: 19-February 11 From: north Scottsdale Member No.: 12,732 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
My roomate in college had a 124 Fiat spider and I swear you could hear it rusting sitting in the college parking lot. Always said Fiat used salt water based paint...
Don't think the 914's are as bad but you definitely have to look after them! I've been doing that to my '71 from its first trip from the Porsche+Audi dealership. It was my only car for 4 years so I drove it sparingly in the winter and took off the rockers every spring for a good cleaning. Luckily I was in medical school at the time and didn't have much time for driving anyway!! (BTW, nice to see another original owner cheek...) |
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