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> 914 Commuter?, Who commutes every day in their 914
xsJerry
post Dec 8 2011, 11:56 AM
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I have been wanting a 914 for exactly 21 years. Now that I am in midlife crisis mode, I am seriously in the market for one (downright obsessed really). My question is: Will it be a viable daily commuter (20 mi. each way)? If I wanted something economical and trouble free, I'd by a Toyota or something. But as it is, I am already getting board with my E46 BMW 325i. I am an Auto shop teacher, so I have resources, but the teacher's salary is limiting.
It would be great to park my Porsche next to all those Saturns and Priuses in the faculty parking lot.
Any input would be helpful. Thanks.
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xsJerry   914 Commuter?   Dec 8 2011, 11:56 AM
JawjaPorsche   I drove my teener to work for 15 years but it is 3...   Dec 8 2011, 12:06 PM
billh1963   I know Philip W. drives his every day!   Dec 8 2011, 12:10 PM
Philip W.   I know Philip W. drives his every day! Yep,...   Dec 8 2011, 11:19 PM
dlkawashima   Can't say I commute every day in the 914, but ...   Dec 9 2011, 12:27 AM
chandler1969   Can't say I commute every day in the 914, but...   Dec 9 2011, 01:11 PM
xsJerry   [quote name='dlkawashima' post='1585618' date='De...   Dec 9 2011, 01:54 PM
stewteral   I have been wanting a 914 for exactly 21 years. N...   Dec 8 2011, 12:23 PM
Als914   xsJerry, 914's in a relatively stock conditio...   Dec 8 2011, 12:28 PM
wingnut86   Good luck. My daily mileage is great for now, pro...   Dec 8 2011, 12:30 PM
billh1963   Bill - did Phil fix the issue we read about here,...   Dec 8 2011, 12:45 PM
matthepcat   Kg6dxn used to commute in his v8 conversion almost...   Dec 8 2011, 12:31 PM
jsayre914   It is my daily drive from York PA to Baltimore MD....   Dec 8 2011, 12:41 PM
skota   I drive mine daily except when it rains, and now t...   Dec 8 2011, 12:59 PM
VRROOMM1   i drive 60 miles a day round trip every day   Dec 8 2011, 01:02 PM
thelogo   I personally do not think 914 and daily commute go...   Dec 8 2011, 01:06 PM
mrbubblehead   mine is my daily driver. i drive it from san berna...   Dec 8 2011, 01:28 PM
xsJerry   Thanks for the incouraging words guys. At leat I ...   Dec 8 2011, 01:58 PM
Als914   mine is my daily driver. i drive it from san bern...   Dec 8 2011, 01:59 PM
Marty Yeoman   I drive mine daily on non-rain days. Approximatel...   Dec 8 2011, 02:12 PM
scott_in_nh   I have been using mine everyday that doesn't r...   Dec 8 2011, 02:23 PM
bryanf   Mine has been a daily driver first for me and then...   Dec 8 2011, 02:31 PM
veltror   I drove mine everyday fro 14 years in rain, snow,h...   Dec 8 2011, 02:35 PM
ripper911   I use mine as a daily driver also, does fine. When...   Dec 8 2011, 04:52 PM
Tom_T   Go for it Jerry, & as others have said - mayb...   Dec 8 2011, 06:56 PM
Joe Owensby   I drive mine every day. I pretty much replaced ev...   Dec 8 2011, 07:01 PM
Andyrew   I drove mine to work an back (8 mins away) daily f...   Dec 9 2011, 10:13 AM
JmuRiz   norustscott used to daily drive his 914 before he ...   Dec 9 2011, 11:59 AM
mepstein   I don't commute but plan to use my car as a fa...   Dec 9 2011, 12:16 PM
mepstein   I have been wanting a 914 for exactly 21 years. N...   Dec 9 2011, 12:18 PM
chandler1969   Brisk 27 degrees out this morning but the sun was ...   Dec 9 2011, 01:09 PM
dion9146   Mine's more of a once-per week commuting car, ...   Dec 9 2011, 01:22 PM
mrbubblehead   rain = rust.....i got caught out in the rain in my...   Dec 9 2011, 01:59 PM
chandler1969   Rust prevention :-) I currently dont have major ru...   Dec 9 2011, 03:20 PM
SirAndy   My question is: Will it be a viable daily commuter...   Dec 9 2011, 03:42 PM
pcar916   I've used mine as a daily driver since 1994. T...   Dec 9 2011, 04:16 PM
broomhandle   I commute in mine every day. 1970, all original. k...   Dec 9 2011, 06:41 PM
Silver Surfer   Sunny days only and only if my job isn't compl...   Dec 9 2011, 08:09 PM
ruby914   I have driven one of my two 914s daily for the pas...   Dec 9 2011, 11:50 PM
PancakePorsche   I daily commute 90 miles a day in my 76. I really ...   Dec 10 2011, 03:04 AM
RobW   I used to cycle in my old AX car ('73 2.0) wit...   Dec 10 2011, 06:19 AM
ripper911   My commute is around 30 miles each way, but I have...   Dec 10 2011, 08:46 AM
Philip W.   Some have commented on comfort. One of the first t...   Dec 10 2011, 10:28 PM
ThinAir   I drive mine 16 miles RT every day unless there is...   Dec 11 2011, 01:17 AM
echocanyons   I have been driving mi 75 1.8l daily for about 2 a...   Dec 11 2011, 11:08 AM
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echocanyons   You gotta love winter when it gets dark early when...   Dec 13 2011, 08:53 PM
dlee6204   Ahh, I HATE that   Dec 13 2011, 08:58 PM
hot_shoe914   I drove the LE to work today and also to the SCCA ...   Dec 13 2011, 09:18 PM
Philip W.   I drove the LE to work today and also to the SCCA...   Dec 13 2011, 09:48 PM


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