why 914 over 944? Options

[new914fan]

my co-worker has been nagging me to find a 944 over a 914....
i told him that the 914 is a much better handling car,
but he's saying that the 944, being 'newer' is more reliable and is 'more of a chick magnet'

i think he's wrong.... but i have nothing to back it up....

let's hear the pro's and the con's of each

[ConeDodger]

My first Porsche was a 944S2. It sold me on Porsche. Very nice. Bought it from a co-worker who didn't know it was a special model for $3500 and sold it a year later for $12000. All I did was put on some tires and drive it.

The Turbo and the S2 are incredible cars. They have a chance of being as coveted as the 914 someday.

The 944 is sexy. I think perhaps even sexier than the 911. The 914 is cute. Andy is right about the 944 on a track and a 914 on an autocross course. Watching a 944 on an autocross course I almost feel bad for the driver. It is not made to turn that quick. It has longer legs and likes higher speeds. The 914 can go to any autocross anywhere in the country and come out with one of the top times of the day.

As for arguments like it has its engine in the wrong place and, its a water pumper or, its an Audi, I am reminded of something my Dad used to say about the girls who weren't quite as pretty. "I wouldn't kick her out of bed for eating crackers". I doubt that even the guys with these arguments would pass a chance to own an S2 or a Turbo.

You have to ask yourself, do I have extra garage space and four jackstands. If so, buy the 914 (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/blink.gif)