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| Schnell944 |
  Jan 4 2003, 02:17 PM
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hey guys, I am new to this board. I currently have a 944 and frequent the Rennlist board if any '44 guys are here. Anyway, you probably have been asked this numerous times, but what should I particualrly lok for when buying a 914. My father's friend has one that's suposedly rust free, save for a couple little boubles. he's jsut frustrated with the car and reportedly has a cruddly mechanic. Im more concerned with rust than anything(been ther, dont that with an old BMW 2002) and hope to use the car for autocross and just keep the '44 as a daily-driver. He may possible trade me his 914 for my '76 BMW 2002 pluss cash coming to me. I think it should be a good deal as im tired of the bimmer and it isnt a realistic track car for me.....but i have to check out the car first. thanks guys for any help and advice!
Ryan Z |
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| mskala |
Feb 5 2003, 09:47 PM
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Ryan, good to hear your car is not a rust pile.
Even with the 1.7L, you won't be laughed at at the AX. It's always nice to have more HP, but if stock it is really not much, and in autocross the way 914's win or get good times is by not slowing down, rather than being able to accelerate quickly. I've had a 1.7, a 2.0, and the current 2.0-6, and of course there is a great difference for 0-60 times and such, you should still be able to put in a good time and improve before worrying about power. There are things you can do without breaking the bank to up the displacement. Mark S. '70 914-6 |
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Schnell944 possible 914 purchase Jan 4 2003, 02:17 PM
Bleyseng Ok here is a few brief facts:
1. find a rust free ... Jan 4 2003, 03:50 PM mskala Other things to add: everybody says their car is r... Jan 4 2003, 10:02 PM Schnell944 thanks for the info guys Jan 4 2003, 11:16 PM Schnell944 hey guys....i got the report from my mechanic....t... Feb 5 2003, 04:15 PM Jeroen if you go to your first ax as en unexperienced dri... Feb 5 2003, 04:27 PM Schnell944 I've been autocrossing for a year now in my 94... Feb 5 2003, 04:36 PM seanery 914's are great race cars, if you like the car... Feb 5 2003, 06:12 PM Jeroen go for it!
the 914 is a go-cart compared to yo... Feb 5 2003, 06:23 PM Schnell944 even the '72? Feb 5 2003, 08:14 PM Jeroen You say it's a '72, so I guess it's go... Feb 5 2003, 08:29 PM jkeyzer Noone ever mentions that the earlier 1.7s actually... Feb 6 2003, 02:27 AM Schnell944 ok then, well i got the car, and it's solid.. ... Feb 6 2003, 11:41 AM seanery Congrats Ryan!
Now, we'll need some pics... Feb 6 2003, 12:03 PM
Schnell944 i dont kno about getting rid of the 944...its been... Feb 6 2003, 12:19 PM |
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