This Moved In Next Door, There goes the neighborhood Options

[BeatNavy]

My neighbor just brought this over to visit today. His new '73 2.0 with appearance option, Saturn Yellow. Came from Colorado via Illinois, I believe. He let me drive it, and it runs great -- nice and smooth through the range, and the steering and suspension feel fresh. He's a real Porsche guy, but this is his first 914, and he's duly impressed.

I'm glad the neighborhood is heading in the right direction ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

[horizontally-opposed]

Seeing more and more longtime Porsche/911 owners come around to the 914, both four and six. And those who have are raving about the 914—both four and six—as though it's been a well-kept secret.

[Superhawk996]

Seeing more and more longtime Porsche/911 owners come around to the 914, both four and six. And those who have are raving about the 914—both four and six—as though it's been a well-kept secret.

It was a well kept secret for a long time. I fully believe that Porsche never wanted to allow the 914 to be developed to it's full potential lest it compete with the beloved 911. Arguably the same today with the Boxster & Cayman. It really is basic marketing philosophy at work. Protect your cash cow.

I'm torn on this. 914's were shunned for so long by the 911 crowd that I sort of resent them for how they treated us for so long, yet, at the same time, I think we need to joyfully welcome all to the cult.

It's just so sad that it took 911 owners so long to see what was obvious from the start via first principle physics. Mid engine potential > Rear Engine potential. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif)