Serious question - 914 or Boxster? Options

[96conv]

I've always wanted a 914. Looks cool, well-balanced, old school air-cooled Porsche. But I've been afraid to jump in because of all the horrific stories of rust damage. So I decided to save a little more $ and buy an already restored beauty. However, I've read somewhere on this board that there isn't a way to totally prevent rust on these babies as they were never galvanized by the factory. And, the car will be living outside 24X7 under an all-weather cover.

Is it true that rust cannot be prevented on a 914? If this isn't true, what will it take to make it rust proof? How much will it take? Am I better off buying a used Boxster ('97s - '99s are hecka cheap)? Ok, not old school cool, not air-cooled either but well-balanced vehicle with all the modern amenities plus supercharging potential.

What do you think would be more cost-effective to own? What do you think would be most satisfying to own?

[Eric Taylor]

A boxster is a car like any other and a really trick one at that, but at the same time it's just a car. Nothing to get to passionate about, you don't have to pour your blood sweat and tears into it to get it running. The biggiest thing I get out of the 914 is being the person who makes it happen. I love the feeling of driving down the road knowning that I'm the one who put it there and if it breaks i'm the one who will fix it. A lot of times it's a love hate relationship, but the feeling of driving something that is a part of you is way to cool. While some day I could probably afford a boxster I would rather spend that money on building a bad ass 914 even if in the end the speed numbers were similar. It's not the goal of getting the car but the journey to get there (arn't I wise ? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wacko.gif) ) . With the boxster you just get the car.
Eric