Home  |  Forums  |  914 Info  |  Blogs
 
914World.com - The fastest growing online 914 community!
 
Porsche, and the Porsche crest are registered trademarks of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG. This site is not affiliated with Porsche in any way.
Its only purpose is to provide an online forum for car enthusiasts. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.
 

Welcome Guest ( Log In | Register )

4 Pages V < 1 2 3 4 >  
 Reply to this topicStart new topic
> I'm done, It's been a pretty good run
redshift
post Feb 1 2004, 11:48 PM
Post #41


Bless the Hell out of you!
**********

Group: Members
Posts: 10,926
Joined: 29-June 03
Member No.: 869
You guys are crazier than I am, if not completely insane.. er than me... same thing?

Here's where most of my last 8 years has been wasted; music

My car is for sale, someone with more tools, and experience than I have needs it, I can't find the problem, and it's one of those times where the love is gone, and I know when I am beat!

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Thanks for all the kind words, and offers, you guys are idiots... in case you din't know. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool_shades.gif)

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

M
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
Qarl
post Feb 1 2004, 11:57 PM
Post #42


Shriveled member
*****

Group: Benefactors
Posts: 5,233
Joined: 8-February 03
From: Florida
Member No.: 271
Region Association: None
So what have you done for Greg Williams... you're not listed in the band...

You're lying!
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
swood
post Feb 2 2004, 12:02 AM
Post #43


Senior Member
***

Group: Members
Posts: 1,845
Joined: 6-February 03
From: Strong Beach
Member No.: 251
Region Association: None
I bet we're just losing him to the FiatClub.com board.


(IMG:style_emoticons/default/wavey.gif)
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
redshift
post Feb 2 2004, 12:14 AM
Post #44


Bless the Hell out of you!
**********

Group: Members
Posts: 10,926
Joined: 29-June 03
Member No.: 869
Most of what you hear in the recordings, that isn't drums, or vocals is me. The band is the local thing, I left about a year ago, because I refused to do anything more forit, til it paid me something, and we just licensed 4 songs to Canadian TV, and a movie, so as soon as a dollar comes in, I'm good to go.

QUOTE


Greg's latest recording, Caterpillar, was mastered by Rodney Mills
Masterhouse (Gregg Allman, Elton John, Journey) in Duluth, Ga. The 10 new
songs were recorded and produced by guitarist Miles Hendrix (HBO, Cher) in
Florida and Georgia and Kevin Rose in Savannah, Georgia. Caterpillar will
include the songs Coming Apart, Monster Movie, Darkness Is A Big Wheel, Milk,
Revolver, Seeing Stars, Something There Is About You, Wishing, You Were In My
Dream, and Love Is Everything.. Order yours now...




M
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
Bruce Allert
post Feb 2 2004, 12:23 AM
Post #45


Hellions asleep
****

Group: Members
Posts: 3,289
Joined: 19-March 03
From: Eagle Creek, Orygun
Member No.: 441
Region Association: Pacific Northwest
I REALLY like Ride My Bike. Smooth lead Miles... Very Nice guitar work (IMG:style_emoticons/default/clap56.gif)

..........b
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
redshift
post Feb 2 2004, 12:28 AM
Post #46


Bless the Hell out of you!
**********

Group: Members
Posts: 10,926
Joined: 29-June 03
Member No.: 869
Tanks Bwoose!

Flamer thru a '63 AC30! Woohoo! That's Shawn Mullins on B3.


M
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
ChrisReale
post Feb 2 2004, 12:57 AM
Post #47


Sleazy
****

Group: Members
Posts: 2,665
Joined: 20-January 03
From: San Francisco
Member No.: 176
So, did ya bang Cher? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif)
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
redshift
post Feb 2 2004, 01:00 AM
Post #48


Bless the Hell out of you!
**********

Group: Members
Posts: 10,926
Joined: 29-June 03
Member No.: 869
No... heh

Jees Cher, why the long face?

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

Oh, it's just stretched?


M
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
zehrschnell914
post Feb 2 2004, 01:08 AM
Post #49


Member
**

Group: Members
Posts: 93
Joined: 24-December 03
From: Portland, OR
Member No.: 1,467
Miles, I just have to throw in my $.02 here. My first 914 was a great car. Very dependable and lots of fun. That is until some idiot ran a light & T-boned it for me. I immediately went on a frantic (ask my wife) search for a replacement. She warned me that she didn't have a good feeling about this particular car (Whatever woman, I'm the expert here!). After paying decent money for the car and expecting another dependable driver, I spent $2600 in maintenance in just 6 months! None of this was upgrades either. I sold the car and swore off 914s forever.

10 years later, I was working for a tow company and a '73 2.0 was impounded. After it sat in our yard for a while and it became apparent that noone was going to pick it up, I sat in it (Angels singing). I closed the door, put my hands on the wheel and was hooked. I bought that car when it came up for auction and was back in the game. There is just something about these cars that will draw you back into the fold sooner or later.

I guess what I'm saying is that I understand the need to sell the car and not endure the headaches for a while. I do hope that you are fortunate enough to bump into another teener that ignites the fire again.

Good luck and drop by often.

Mike
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
Steve Thacker
post Feb 2 2004, 09:12 AM
Post #50


UMMMPH Yea Baby Yea ! UMMMPH
***

Group: Members
Posts: 1,089
Joined: 8-January 03
From: Pickerington, Ohio
Member No.: 113
Region Association: Upper MidWest
Miles,
I have had a pretty good laugh over your direct approach antics and your uncanny ability to uplift my spirits, when I'm pissed and the workday isn't worth a shit. So I to know as yourself, on the pangs of 914 ownership. My wife thinks I'm frigging stupid to keep pouring money and time into a car that if sold, wouldn't bring back half of what I have in it. I'm sure she would welcome the silence in the garage. Instead she hears a half baked former Marine with a bad temper, cussing like a sailor. Many a time she has had to come in the garage to save the car from the effects of a big hammer. I have had many a problem in my very short four years, with these cars. I know you have had considerable more time in grade and know that you are tired of the problems. I'd like to suggest that you take the fellas up on their offers and reconsider. Get the tarp, cover the bitch up and take a deep breath. Take a break and when you damn well feel like it, step back up to the plate. I would bet that you will approach the car in a whole new light. OK,...I will set down and shut the hell up.
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
william harris
post Feb 2 2004, 09:36 AM
Post #51


914 Restorer
***

Group: Members
Posts: 1,459
Joined: 9-January 04
From: Hamilton, MA
Member No.: 1,539
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool_shades.gif) Sorry to see anyone give up and move on. For me working and fixing the 914 is the best form of stress relief I have. You see, I'm a divorce lawyer so all day every work day I deal with lunatic clients and asshole lawyers. The 914 is my mental health break. I plan on at least a year long restoration project and then after I have learned and done everything I can to my car, I have a buddy whose car will be the next project. Yes, you must spend money. Yes, you must invest time and energy. But, not only is it worth it - the process itself is extremely rewarding and I have a tremendous sense of accomplishment (plus when my wife is in a bad mood I can always disappear to the garage). Keep the car and come back to it six months from now. The world may look different then.
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
Don Wohlfarth
post Feb 2 2004, 10:45 AM
Post #52


Member
**

Group: Members
Posts: 104
Joined: 8-January 03
From: Fairfax, VA
Member No.: 117
Miles, if you want dependable transportation get a Honda or a Toyota.
If you want a hobby, make it a 914. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
Park that sucker and go back to it in 6 weeks or 6 months.
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
Carl
post Feb 2 2004, 12:11 PM
Post #53


Ummm ... what?
***

Group: Members
Posts: 781
Joined: 17-January 03
From: San Jose, CA
Member No.: 163
Region Association: Northern California
QUOTE
I'm over 914s, after 23 years, and 12 cars. #12 has been nothing but trouble, and piles of wasted cash.


Whiner! Be grateful it's not British!

C
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
Scott S
post Feb 2 2004, 04:15 PM
Post #54


Small Member
***

Group: Members
Posts: 1,698
Joined: 30-April 03
From: Colorado
Member No.: 633
ummm... mad at the money pit car, going to go make money in music........

Been a drummer for 28 years. Shared stages/toured/recorded and opened for some big names over the years. Our most recent album garnered us a developmental deal out of Nashville and has sold very well to date. It's pretty common for us to make $1000 per hour on stage. Last year was my all time best income year, but the net result after expenses? $(2,000). Heck, thats 1/3 the cost of a really nice 4 banger!

I think you are replacing one money pit with another - so you might as well keep the car!
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
MarkV
post Feb 2 2004, 06:08 PM
Post #55


Fear the Jack Stands
***

Group: Members
Posts: 1,493
Joined: 15-January 03
From: Sunny Tucson, AZ
Member No.: 154
Region Association: None
Why don't you just put a set of carburetors on it & keep it? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
zehrschnell914
post Feb 2 2004, 10:50 PM
Post #56


Member
**

Group: Members
Posts: 93
Joined: 24-December 03
From: Portland, OR
Member No.: 1,467
Uh yeah, FI bites! Admittedly my opinion has a lot to do with the fact that my 2nd car had huge problems with it FI system.
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
Bleyseng
post Feb 2 2004, 11:28 PM
Post #57


Aircooled Baby!
**********

Group: Members
Posts: 13,037
Joined: 27-December 02
From: Seattle, Washington (for now)
Member No.: 24
Region Association: Pacific Northwest
Your selling this thing even after I offered you a good AAR valve! Damn, you is funny!!
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

Oh well, hope this turns out for you. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

Nice songs.

Geoff
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
Toast
post Feb 3 2004, 01:47 PM
Post #58


Not bad for carrying sway bars.
****

Group: Members
Posts: 3,380
Joined: 20-January 04
From: Las Vegas
Member No.: 1,580
Region Association: Southwest Region
NOOOOOOOO..........
Dont leave me now!!

We're just getting started.

So, what are you doing later.
Damit!

Heh

Toast
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
iamchappy
post Feb 3 2004, 10:04 PM
Post #59


It all happens so fast!
****

Group: Members
Posts: 4,893
Joined: 5-November 03
From: minnetonka, mn
Member No.: 1,315
Region Association: Upper MidWest
I think it's time for an intervention. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif)
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
seanery
post Feb 3 2004, 10:05 PM
Post #60


waiting to rebuild whitey!
***************

Group: Retired Admin
Posts: 15,857
Joined: 7-January 03
From: Indy
Member No.: 100
Region Association: None
Miles got some good news today. I'm surprised he didn't share it.
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
« Next Oldest · 914World Garage · Next Newest »
 

4 Pages V < 1 2 3 4 >
Reply to this topicStart new topic
1 User(s) are reading this topic (1 Guests and 0 Anonymous Users)
0 Members:

 

Display Mode: Standard · Switch to: Linear+ · Switch to: Outline

Track this topic · Email this topic · Print this topic · Subscribe to this forum

- Lo-Fi Version Time is now: 2nd April 2026 - 12:38 PM
Invision Power Board v9.1.4 © 2026  IPS, Inc.
...
All rights reserved 914World.com © since 2002
914World.com is the fastest growing online 914 community!
We have it all, classifieds, events, forums, vendors, parts, autocross, racing, technical articles, events calendar, newsletter, restoration, gallery, archives, history and more for your Porsche 914 ...