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914lover17 |
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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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jaredmcginness |
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For starters, I have never been to Canada, but I am certain there's more than 3 available. Just keep your ears to the ground. Post a running WTB thread, here, Pelican Parts, etc. It does take time. Consider importing from on of the northern States too.
Post in local groups, maybe facebook or something. Attend car/Porsche meets and don't be afraid to ask around. I am sure there are guys that would love to show you around the car. This is a great group of people. Dust off your socket set, these are definitely a labor of love. Enjoy the journey, and find the car with the best chassis you can! |
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Advanced Member ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 3,456 Joined: 12-May 04 From: San Francisco Member No.: 2,058 Region Association: None ![]() ![]() |
For starters, I have never been to Canada, but I am certain there's more than 3 available. Just keep your ears to the ground. Post a running WTB thread, here, Pelican Parts, etc. It does take time. Consider importing from on of the northern States too. Post in local groups, maybe facebook or something. Attend car/Porsche meets and don't be afraid to ask around. I am sure there are guys that would love to show you around the car. This is a great group of people. Dust off your socket set, these are definitely a labor of love. Enjoy the journey, and find the car with the best chassis you can! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) You've come to the right place! Not sure when I first saw a 914, as they were everywhere in the East Bay growing up…just part of the landscape of cool old used sports cars. But I remember two rides distinctly, a beastly V8 conversion owned by my junior high PE teacher, @Cali914 , in the first legitimately fast car I ever rode in (accelerating down the University onramp was a thrill I'll never forget), and then my older brother's 914-4 with maybe 80hp, which would later be left behind in disrepair…but available to me if I was willing to earn the money to fix it and pay for my own insurance and gas. That was 32 years ago, and I have improved the car slowly over the years. Still doing that. Best advice (among a lot of good advice) in the thread is bolded above, and I'd consider looking for 914s that lived out their lives in very dry places (AZ, TX, NM, etc) in good enough condition to be driven home, and then adding a "travel budget" for that journey. Nothing beats a good chassis to start with in a 914—you can do paint and parts installs as you have budget—and the drive home will be a forever memory. |
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