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Vintage Car and Driver mag 914 test |
bkrantz |
Jan 22 2020, 10:15 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,793 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Many of you have probably seen this, but I found an old C/D issue from April 1973. This is special to me since I was in high school at the time, a dedicated C/D reader, and wishing for my first car. This comparison test almost made me wish for a 914, but instead I fell for the winner, the Fiat 124 Spider. A couple of years later, I got one from an insurance salvage yard. That started me on the evil path of DIY auto mechanics and body work.
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windforfun |
Jan 23 2020, 09:00 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,824 Joined: 17-December 07 From: Blackhawk, CA Member No.: 8,476 Region Association: None |
I'm a bit closed minded here. 914's are appreciating in value. It was (still is) an amazing design with no real equal (unibody, targa top, mid-engine, & fuel injection with very rugged quality construction). It looks great & you can still get a ton of parts for it. My "73 1.7 doesn't leak anything. It has 48K on it & it's the most reliable car I've ever owned.
How many of these other cars are still weekly drivers without any issues? I guess if they were babied like my 914, then my point is moot. Even still, none of these other cars are as stiff & have that go-kart feel (stock version). Your brakes are disc all around & the suspension is fully independent & amazing. |
Tdskip |
Jan 23 2020, 10:16 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,686 Joined: 1-December 17 From: soCal Member No.: 21,666 Region Association: None |
I'm a bit closed minded here. 914's are appreciating in value. It was (still is) an amazing design with no real equal (unibody, targa top, mid-engine, & fuel injection with very rugged quality construction). It looks great & you can still get a ton of parts for it. My "73 1.7 doesn't leak anything. It has 48K on it & it's the most reliable car I've ever owned. How many of these other cars are still weekly drivers without any issues? I guess if they were babied like my 914, then my point is moot. Even still, none of these other cars are as stiff & have that go-kart feel (stock version). Your brakes are disc all around & the suspension is fully independent & amazing. Ummm, I daily drove several MGBs and Fiats. Fiat X1/9 are built like tanks believe it or not, and has a near identical design approach (except for cooling), which is not to take anything away from our 914s, but being completely dismissive of any of the other cars referenced is a bit dubious. |
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