Anyone in the Springfield, MO?, 914 ride wanted Options

[Z Driver]

I recently test drove a '73 2.0 that I found for sale locally. It needed brake work so it wasn't much of a test drive that left me with mixed emotions/concerns about the 914. I only got to take the car up to about 20MPH and I noticed how sloppy the shifter was. It felt like there were no gates and I just have to guess where the gears were. I know the 914 has always been knocked for a sloppy shifter, but I cannot imagine that it is truly as bad as the one I drove.

I was wondering if there is anyone in the Springfield, MO area willing to give my a ride in their 914 so I can see how a decent example drives?

I'm looking for a car to do the occasional auto-x in and have the field narrowed down to a 90-97 MX-5, BMW 2002, or 914. After test driving that 914, it really left me feeling that the Miata would be a better auto-x car, but I don't really like them and I want another classic car. I really want to give the 914 another chance before I start looking else where. I just want a ride and a chance to closely look at another so I have something to compare to; I don't even care about actually driving it myself.

Thanks.