EV 914's |
|
Porsche, and the Porsche crest are registered trademarks of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG.
This site is not affiliated with Porsche in any way. Its only purpose is to provide an online forum for car enthusiasts. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners. |
|
EV 914's |
raynekat |
Jun 22 2022, 08:58 PM
Post
#1
|
Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,159 Joined: 30-December 14 From: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Member No.: 18,263 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Whether you like 'em or not....they are definitely a wave of the future.
Not sure what I think about the whole idea myself. Still have the rear luggage boot which is nice. It's pretty slick the bolt in rear cradle that holds some of the batteries, Tesla motor, cooling, etc. The "custom" look is pretty bad as to me. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJTNsH-SIqk |
flipb |
Jun 28 2022, 11:06 AM
Post
#2
|
Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,728 Joined: 2-September 09 From: Fairfax, VA Member No.: 10,752 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Another thing that hasn't been mentioned in this thread is maintenance and dependability.
How much time do most of us spend chasing vacuum leaks, bad injectors, carb rebuilds, fuel issues, valve adjustments, oil changes, etc. etc. All of that goes away with an EV. I've lived with one as my DD for 6 years now and while the torque and practicality are great, one of the most remarkable things in retrospect is that I don't have to ever think about maintenance. Once in those five years, I needed the 12v battery replaced. And there have been plenty of minor inconvenience fixes, most due to Mr. Musk's tendency toward gadgetry (damn retractable door handles). Drive all day, come home, plug in, go to bed, repeat. Right now, my 914 is sitting in the garage because it's suddenly decided to only run on 3 cylinders. If it were as turnkey as the Tesla -- with moderately more torque and imperceptibly (to me) compromised handling -- it would get driven a hell of a lot more. |
wonkipop |
Jun 29 2022, 12:31 AM
Post
#3
|
Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,396 Joined: 6-May 20 From: north antarctica Member No.: 24,231 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille |
Another thing that hasn't been mentioned in this thread is maintenance and dependability. How much time do most of us spend chasing vacuum leaks, bad injectors, carb rebuilds, fuel issues, valve adjustments, oil changes, etc. etc. All of that goes away with an EV. I've lived with one as my DD for 6 years now and while the torque and practicality are great, one of the most remarkable things in retrospect is that I don't have to ever think about maintenance. Once in those five years, I needed the 12v battery replaced. And there have been plenty of minor inconvenience fixes, most due to Mr. Musk's tendency toward gadgetry (damn retractable door handles). Drive all day, come home, plug in, go to bed, repeat. Right now, my 914 is sitting in the garage because it's suddenly decided to only run on 3 cylinders. If it were as turnkey as the Tesla -- with moderately more torque and imperceptibly (to me) compromised handling -- it would get driven a hell of a lot more. i know someone who has been through 3 touchscreens so far on her tesla. she is a bit pissed off about it too. i think they kind of get paralysed when that happens. hopefully mr musk got on top of that one. |
bbrock |
Jun 29 2022, 07:33 AM
Post
#4
|
914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,269 Joined: 17-February 17 From: Montana Member No.: 20,845 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
i know someone who has been through 3 touchscreens so far on her tesla. she is a bit pissed off about it too. i think they kind of get paralysed when that happens. hopefully mr musk got on top of that one. Exactly why I'm not interested in Tesla or several other EV models. Replacing an ICE and fuel tank with electric motors and batteries is one thing. Trying to convert a car to a space ship is another. I recently learned you can't even open the glove box on some Teslas without using the tablet. No thank you. IIRCC, VW has gone overboard on the techie stuff in their EVs too. Buttons, switches and knobs are good things. Ever try using a touch screen with calloused fingers, or worse, with gloves on? |
wonkipop |
Jun 29 2022, 11:58 PM
Post
#5
|
Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,396 Joined: 6-May 20 From: north antarctica Member No.: 24,231 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille |
i know someone who has been through 3 touchscreens so far on her tesla. she is a bit pissed off about it too. i think they kind of get paralysed when that happens. hopefully mr musk got on top of that one. Exactly why I'm not interested in Tesla or several other EV models. Replacing an ICE and fuel tank with electric motors and batteries is one thing. Trying to convert a car to a space ship is another. I recently learned you can't even open the glove box on some Teslas without using the tablet. No thank you. IIRCC, VW has gone overboard on the techie stuff in their EVs too. Buttons, switches and knobs are good things. Ever try using a touch screen with calloused fingers, or worse, with gloves on? the same woman has now become obsessed with tyre "roar". i wonder why? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
Superhawk996 |
Jun 30 2022, 05:48 AM
Post
#6
|
914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,891 Joined: 25-August 18 From: Woods of N. Idaho Member No.: 22,428 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
the same woman has now become obsessed with tyre "roar". i wonder why? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Wind noise is the other very common complaint on EV's year to year in JD Power surveys. |
wonkipop |
Jul 1 2022, 01:29 AM
Post
#7
|
Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,396 Joined: 6-May 20 From: north antarctica Member No.: 24,231 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille |
the same woman has now become obsessed with tyre "roar". i wonder why? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Wind noise is the other very common complaint on EV's year to year in JD Power surveys. yeah you can see where its going to go. double glazing. smooth bodies. and tyre tech and sound proofing off the hook. kind of the opposite of everything a 914 is? in terms of you know sensory input. it will be sensory detachment? i think i am pleased to have lived through the era i have. not sure the future is going to be exactly sane. might encourage a kind of neurosis? |
Lo-Fi Version | Time is now: 6th June 2024 - 04:38 AM |
All rights reserved 914World.com © since 2002 |
914World.com is the fastest growing online 914 community! We have it all, classifieds, events, forums, vendors, parts, autocross, racing, technical articles, events calendar, newsletter, restoration, gallery, archives, history and more for your Porsche 914 ... |