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| 96conv |
 Jan 4 2006, 12:02 AM
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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? |
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| 70Sixter |
Jan 4 2006, 11:30 AM
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There are a lot of good points well said in this thread. As another owner of each I cannot answer which is better to buy. If I could only keep one it would be the Box. Fast, comfortable and reliable until the RMS starts to leak. The 914-6 is old, crude and free of wizardry of the electronics type. Kinda like me. And it has owned me since 1976. Altho I had an early 914-6 in 1970. Buy the one that tugs at your heart the most! But buy the best example you can afford.
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96conv Serious question - 914 or Boxster? Jan 4 2006, 12:02 AM
Howard Only car? Get a Boxster. Safer, more dependable ... Jan 4 2006, 12:25 AM Twystd1 Excellent question. Without a real answer. This is... Jan 4 2006, 12:31 AM rick 918-S http://www.914world.com/bbs2/h... Jan 4 2006, 12:40 AM dekman I agree with Howard.....however as a second car ha... Jan 4 2006, 12:41 AM Eric Taylor A boxster is a car like any other and a really tri... Jan 4 2006, 12:57 AM bryanc Jan 4 2006, 01:04 AM grantsfo I had both Boxster and 914. Boxster is too heavy ... Jan 4 2006, 01:14 AM trekkor Don't post pics like that here! Jan 4 2006, 09:01 AM r_towle if rust bothers you, get a boxter. Jan 4 2006, 09:09 AM mikelsr This is really a bad question to ask only on this ... Jan 4 2006, 09:25 AM 96conv Wow, great advice from everybody!
The 914 wou... Jan 4 2006, 09:40 AM Aaron Cox <... Jan 4 2006, 10:41 AM Root_Werks Like everything, depends on you. A 986 to me is j... Jan 4 2006, 11:02 AM itsa914 For the price of some later Boxsters I would take ... Jan 4 2006, 11:50 AM itsa914 http://www.914world.com/b... Jan 4 2006, 11:50 AM horizontally-opposed Painfully hard question. http... Jan 4 2006, 11:54 AM mack914 My Boxster gives me something fun to drive during ... Jan 4 2006, 11:56 AM Flat VW <... Jan 4 2006, 01:54 PM Flat VW old thread Jan 4 2006, 01:58 PM
Brian Mifsud I consider my 914 a "classic four wheeled motorcyc... Jan 4 2006, 02:15 PM |
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