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| earlierdays |
 Oct 8 2005, 09:37 AM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 2 Joined: 8-October 05 From: Fredericksburg, Va Member No.: 4,928  |
Hello everyone,
I'm a new member and don't actually own a 914 but was interested in one that I saw in the classifieds. It's a 1975 with 57k miles on it. I'm interested in taking a round the country road trip from Va down south and eventually out to California... I have time to spread it out, and wouldn't need to cover more than 150 miles a day. I'm wondering if the 914 is a reasonably reliable car for such a long trip. This particular car has low mileage, but it's also 30 years old.... and I know that porsche repair and parts can be expensive, and somewhat hard to find. What do you guys think, is it worth the risk? Or will a car like this most likely break down? Sean |
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| ClayPerrine |
Oct 9 2005, 07:44 AM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 15,537 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille 
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Scott went from Baltimore to California for the West coast classic.
Yoder and Milo went from Texas all the way to Seattle via Los Angeles and back via Illinois. It can and has been done. No reason not to provided you make sure the car is solid first. Buy the car, get a copy of the 914club emergency contact list, and go (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/driving.gif) . Everyone here will be glad to come running if you have a problem. If you get to the Dallas/Fort Worth area, come visit!!! |
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earlierdays Road trip in a 914? Oct 8 2005, 09:37 AM
Porsche Rescue Go over the car very thoroughly first: alternator ... Oct 8 2005, 09:45 AM bd1308 i've done it a few times.....
it's a very... Oct 8 2005, 09:46 AM effutuo101 Good for you! I think that like everybody says... Oct 8 2005, 10:22 AM earlierdays well thanks for the advice all.. I'll be think... Oct 8 2005, 11:09 AM bd1308 look at it this way.....
you could ALways get a Z... Oct 8 2005, 11:15 AM messix how good are you with tools and cars? are you a ge... Oct 8 2005, 11:15 AM Gint I've driven a 914 (two different ones actually... Oct 8 2005, 10:27 PM rhodyguy from tacoma to california twice with mine. to port... Oct 8 2005, 10:33 PM Flat VW We road trip em' often. http... Oct 8 2005, 10:48 PM Andyrew Keep plenty of fuses(changed one fuse 2 times in o... Oct 9 2005, 12:09 AM GWN7 Vancouver to home, 1900 miles... starter went........ Oct 9 2005, 11:17 AM messix Red Green can fix anything with enough duct tape. Oct 9 2005, 11:25 AM
Elliot Cannon Scott Klein once drove the Chalon all the way arou... Oct 9 2005, 12:53 PM |
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