Haynes 914 Repair Manual, or ANY manual!, Why is this STILL optional with some people? Options

[Rouser]

I've noticed more and more posts of questions (come on, I'm takin' basic - and some not-so-basic - questions) that are giving away the fact that some of you don't own, or care to own, a repair manual. What's up with that? Please, I'm not talking to you hard-core 914 guys/gals, the ones (I'm raising my hand here) that have enough data littering your hard drive(s), bedrooms, and garages to choke the next WCC.

I'm talking to the ones who ask "certain" questions (I know ... there's no stupid questions blah, blah, blah ...) that us well-heeled/well-worn 914ers can tell are spawned from zero repair literature. "Where's the tranny dipstick? Is it righty-tighty lefty-loosey? Where's the oil/fuel/air filter/pump located? How do you adjust the idle/brakes/seat/mixture/clock?"

You've heard us quote from them often enough, so why not own - at a minumum - at LEAST a Haynes manual before undertaking a repair that might eventually lead you into giving up entirely, selling your 914 (at a significant loss) to one of those hard-cores, who'll promptly repair your "repair" with a $0.50 fuse.

I know, I apologize WAY IN ADVANCE for sounding like an insensitive SOB, but (IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif) If a simple Haynes manual is way outta yer budget, than you've landed on the WRONG CAR! Go ahead, gimme the skewering I deserve ...

[grasshopper]

Ok, Rouser, I give up. I tried to end this over email and on the club, but your just to big of a DICK to accept my "sorry's". Cut the shit about me being disrespectful to you. You dont DESERVE any respect. YOU ARE A COMPLETE JERK. If you didn't tell me you were old, I would have thought you were one of my classmates. And about threatening to say something to the admin about me, WHAT ARE THEY GOING TO PUNISH ME FOR? Getting into an argument with a jerk who thinks he deserves respect from everyone??? For stating my opinion and get smashed about it?? It really hurts that you "blocked" me from your email and on the club. You really do act like a mature adult. This is the last I have to say to you. I feel sorry for all of your friends. Sorry, I forget you didn't have any.

[Rouser]

Ok, Rouser, I give up. I tried to end this over email and on the club, but your just to big of a DICK to accept my "sorry's". Cut the shit about me being disrespectful to you. You dont DESERVE any respect. YOU ARE A COMPLETE JERK. If you didn't tell me you were old, I would have thought you were one of my classmates. And about threatening to say something to the admin about me, WHAT ARE THEY GOING TO PUNISH ME FOR? Getting into an argument with a jerk who thinks he deserves respect from everyone??? For stating my opinion and get smashed about it?? It really hurts that you "blocked" me from your email and on the club. You really do act like a mature adult. This is the last I have to say to you. I feel sorry for all of your friends. Sorry, I forget you didn't have any.

Fine grasshopper, this is how you want to do things. Here's the email I received (and my response):

Subject:
RE: Your just as immature as me
From:
"Rouser !" <porsche914s@email.com>
Date:
Thu, 17 Aug 2006 03:25:26 +0800
To:
minimeontv@aol.com

grasshopper:

Please, SPARE ME your veiled attempts to "apologize" for your childish, immature antics on a thread you DID NOT HAVE TO PARTICIPATE IN! I didn't realize I was dealing with a 15-year-old child, and for THAT I apologize for treating you AS AN ADULT, and responding IN-KIND.

You wanna make jokes? Make ABSOLUTELY SURE you know WHO you're dealing with, and be prepared to be verbally smacked about when you become irregular or disrespectful; I'm not going there with you.

Your "sorrys" are accepted with the intent I believe they were given, in-spite of your desire to "get in the last jab." DO NOT email me ANY replys, nor attempt to PM me; you're blocked from my buddy list. Any dealings will be on the 914World.com forums only; any attempt to circumvent my wishes and I'll report you to the 914Club admins for immediate action.

Have a nice day.

Roy Galan a.k.a Rouser


grasshopper wrote:

grasshopper has sent you this email from http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php.


Hey "Rouser" (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) I dont know what got you into such a bad mood. All I was trying to do was state my point. I never called YOU any names like you did me...you called me a whole list of them, and then never stoped. If I did something to make you mad, I AM SORRY. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) So it was about the smilies?? (you mean these (IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/finger.gif) ??) The first time I used the "finger" was just a joke.. The other one "?/WTF" was the only smiliey I could find to act like I had no idea what you were talking about. I dont know how you took the stuff I said and turned it around so negative, but if it makes you feel better, I AM SORRY, and that the last I am going to say to you. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/yawn.gif)

This is where you want to show yourself off, FINE. I've never dealt with such an impertinent child such as yourself, and I raised four (4) sons! You don't take "NO" for an answer, and your STILL pre-pubescent in the way you interact with adults.

With THAT, steer clear of me, and I'll avoid you AT ALL COSTS.