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Newbie ![]() Group: Members Posts: 45 Joined: 11-June 21 From: Kitchener-Waterloo Member No.: 25,622 Region Association: Canada ![]() |
Hey Ya'll. Recently fell in love with this car, total obsession. I've never been a car guy, and have only learned manual for a summer job over 7 years ago. I'm very serious about getting one myself. I'm lucky because my dad has "enough knowledge to be dangerous" and is more than willing to help me on my journey. The "problem" I'm having is that I've never actually seen one in person, let alone ridden or driven one. I was prepared to re-learn manual after purchase, relying on a test ride along, or letting my dad test drive it. However, there's so little available (I think 3-4 in canada) and most of them are on the coasts. I've reached out to a few ads nearby and they prefer not to indulge much in terms of driving/seeing the car in action unless a deal is in place (Which is totally reasonable)...
As much as I can youtube and research this car online all day long, I guess I was just wondering how all of you fell for the 914, maybe the first time you met one in person, how you got to drive one, and if you had any tips for someone like me to experience one in a low commitment way that's fair for all parties? (I wouldn't even be looking to drive it myself) I would really like to experience the old school feeling of real driving car though! I personally found the 914 when I was autotrader'ing for fun, searched porsches and thought it was a nicer 911 LOL! |
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914 Guru ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 5,891 Joined: 14-June 03 From: Laguna Niguel, CA Member No.: 822 Region Association: Southern California ![]() ![]() |
It's a different world now with econo boxes having powered everything including AC.
The first car i drove was the family's Datsun pickup. No AC, manual, gutless, manual windows, etc. The first car I owned was a VW Sirocco. It had more power than the Datsun, but same features. I totaled the VW and my neighbor had a 914. It sounded the same as my Dad's bug with Webers. In 1979, I bought my first 914 which was a 71 with a 1.7 motor in it. I loved the car and compared to the other cars I owned it was a blast to drive and cornered awesome. I quickly hopped the motor up to a 2.4 four with webers, before it got totaled and then bought another one and converted it to a six. I still love these cars, but hard to compare it to a modern car with all the creature comforts. |
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