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| rwilner |
 Oct 11 2010, 08:41 PM
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No Ghosts in the Machine  Group: Members Posts: 953 Joined: 30-March 10 From: Boston, MA Member No.: 11,530 Region Association: North East States  |
600 mile round-trip back and forth to a wedding in VT. Car ran awesome with new tires, dead straight and rock solid at 90 mph on the highway.
It rained pretty hard one night despite the weather forecasts. I convinced a gas station attendant to let me park the car under cover next to an unused pump. I must have looked like an absolute nut toweling off the car and putting it under a cover wearing a suit and tie. We got my full car cover, 2 sets of golf clubs + shoes, 2 overnight bags, the wedding gift, my suit and her dress plus the two of us in the car with no problem -- and that's with my front-mounted oil cooler. I don't think my father's '08 cayman would fit all that junk. There are still a list of things to do (hvac, replace carpets, cold start valve, blah blah) but all-in-all the car was dependable, safe and a joy to drive. To all you guys working at your cars -- keep at it. it's worth it!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif) |
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| auerbach |
Oct 11 2010, 09:24 PM
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Lee David Auerbach, Esq Group: Members Posts: 235 Joined: 26-July 07 From: Westchester, New York Member No.: 7,947 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I drove my 76 914 in from East Hampton, New York to Collector's Car Garage in Bedford Hills, New York. The trip is about 150 miles and this is the first time that I haven't flat bedded the car back to it's winter home. The car drove like a dream, and like a bullet. I almost got my -ss handed to me going 100 on I 684 just north of White Plains, but the bull run g-ds were with me. Winter work is being scheduled: replace engine tim with new body color matching tin, rehanging the front bumper, fix the dash lights, radio/speaker work, new gasket on the air box, fixing the window washing system - again, align the driver's side window and reclip the drivers side door panel. A little valve work, oil change and a tranny check - sloppy between 2nd and 3rd.
A nice bath, some body wax, a lot of Q-Tips and it will be Spring again. Can't wait! |
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| Montreal914 |
Oct 11 2010, 09:56 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,560 Joined: 8-August 10 From: Claremont, CA Member No.: 12,023 Region Association: Southern California 
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QUOTE(rwilner @ Oct 11 2010, 07:41 PM)  600 mile round-trip back and forth to a wedding in VT. Car ran awesome with new tires, dead straight and rock solid at 90 mph on the highway. It rained pretty hard one night despite the weather forecasts. I convinced a gas station attendant to let me park the car under cover next to an unused pump. I must have looked like an absolute nut toweling off the car and putting it under a cover wearing a suit and tie. We got my full car cover, 2 sets of golf clubs + shoes, 2 overnight bags, the wedding gift, my suit and her dress plus the two of us in the car with no problem -- and that's with my front-mounted oil cooler. I don't think my father's '08 cayman would fit all that junk. There are still a list of things to do (hvac, replace carpets, cold start valve, blah blah) but all-in-all the car was dependable, safe and a joy to drive. To all you guys working at your cars -- keep at it. it's worth it!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif) I went to Joshua Tree National Park and in the desert, 350miles roundtrip. 7000 miles in the past year. Even amount of smiles! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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| 76-914 |
Oct 11 2010, 10:13 PM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,503 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California
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These cars like 85+ mph. Anything less than 75 is a gallop for them. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif)
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| oldschool |
Oct 11 2010, 10:55 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,362 Joined: 29-October 08 From: P-town Member No.: 9,705 Region Association: Southern California |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/evilgrin.gif) man and all I did was cars and coffee,you can just see my car on the left (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)
but you all know jims car. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/first.gif)  |
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| IVGUY |
Oct 12 2010, 12:52 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 53 Joined: 18-January 05 From: Summerland BC Canada Member No.: 3,468 Region Association: Canada |
Kelowna BC to Yellowstone... And back home by Sunday nite.....valves are noisy so it was at least 2000 miles this weekend ............car ran 85-90 but boy are some Montana's road ever rough!!!!!washing car today .....side mirror loose......front air dam loose.......it's like off road bike touring ....gonna need to tighten everything up at the end of every day!!!Oh well got the next few months to work on it !
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| jt914-6 |
Oct 12 2010, 05:35 AM
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Driving & working on teeners 41 years Group: Members Posts: 1,786 Joined: 3-May 08 From: Bryant, Arkansas Member No.: 9,003 Region Association: South East States |
Drove into Little Rock and did an autox...gave my girlfriend her first ride in the autox...she liked it...took first in SSM beating a Miata and Corvette...this coming weekend going to MUSR 11 to drive the "Tail of the Dragon".....
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| hot_shoe914 |
Oct 12 2010, 05:59 AM
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on ramp passer Group: Members Posts: 3,802 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Earle, Ar. Member No.: 8,354 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(rwilner @ Oct 11 2010, 09:41 PM) 600 mile round-trip back and forth to a wedding in VT. Car ran awesome with new tires, dead straight and rock solid at 90 mph on the highway. It rained pretty hard one night despite the weather forecasts. I convinced a gas station attendant to let me park the car under cover next to an unused pump. I must have looked like an absolute nut toweling off the car and putting it under a cover wearing a suit and tie. We got my full car cover, 2 sets of golf clubs + shoes, 2 overnight bags, the wedding gift, my suit and her dress plus the two of us in the car with no problem -- and that's with my front-mounted oil cooler. I don't think my father's '08 cayman would fit all that junk. There are still a list of things to do (hvac, replace carpets, cold start valve, blah blah) but all-in-all the car was dependable, safe and a joy to drive. To all you guys working at your cars -- keep at it. it's worth it!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif) Ah so you admit the car runs fine and will make the trip down for MUSR11. Join the other northeast guys caravaning down and come join the fun! |
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| VaccaRabite |
Oct 12 2010, 06:40 AM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,444 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I took mine for a quick spin aroud the neighborhood. But thats about it.
Zach |
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| iamchappy |
Oct 12 2010, 07:05 AM
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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  |
We've had unseasonally hot weather this past week with temps in the 70's and 80's so i have been driving my car daily.
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| DRPHIL914 |
Oct 12 2010, 07:37 AM
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Dr. Phil Group: Members Posts: 5,766 Joined: 9-December 09 From: Bluffton, SC Member No.: 11,106 Region Association: South East States
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QUOTE(rwilner @ Oct 11 2010, 10:41 PM) 600 mile round-trip back and forth to a wedding in VT. Car ran awesome with new tires, dead straight and rock solid at 90 mph on the highway. It rained pretty hard one night despite the weather forecasts. I convinced a gas station attendant to let me park the car under cover next to an unused pump. I must have looked like an absolute nut toweling off the car and putting it under a cover wearing a suit and tie. We got my full car cover, 2 sets of golf clubs + shoes, 2 overnight bags, the wedding gift, my suit and her dress plus the two of us in the car with no problem -- and that's with my front-mounted oil cooler. I don't think my father's '08 cayman would fit all that junk. There are still a list of things to do (hvac, replace carpets, cold start valve, blah blah) but all-in-all the car was dependable, safe and a joy to drive. To all you guys working at your cars -- keep at it. it's worth it!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) Yea, had the car 1 year, first drive out of town!! Took her 4.5 hour drive from S.C. to Daytona Beach FL.- I agree about cruising speed, i tried to keep her at 75, but kept creeping up to 80+! they seem to thrive between 3500 and 4500rpm(2.0)-- by the way, average MPG was 33! hoping to do better once valves etc have been done. new SS H.E. and Triadwest exhaust have made a HUGE difference! you northern guys are putting yours away, this is prime driving weather down here, i had it up in garage most of summer(no a.c., 95+temps here june -sept) but now enjoying 75-80 deg. for the next 2-3 months!!!!! Wish i could make the Tenn. trip, but have to wait for next year- other commitments. -- amazing how many looks these cars get! lots of interesting conversations- a guy in a ferrari says- hey, nice car- what is that?- another guy at our conference says- "who's 914- then procedes to tell me he has 1970 914-6 had for 25 years second owner- not a clubber-yet! I told him- dont sell it with out calling me!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Attached thumbnail(s) 
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| DRPHIL914 |
Oct 12 2010, 07:40 AM
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Dr. Phil Group: Members Posts: 5,766 Joined: 9-December 09 From: Bluffton, SC Member No.: 11,106 Region Association: South East States
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Where did you put the golf bags??
QUOTE(rwilner @ Oct 11 2010, 10:41 PM) 600 mile round-trip back and forth to a wedding in VT. Car ran awesome with new tires, dead straight and rock solid at 90 mph on the highway. It rained pretty hard one night despite the weather forecasts. I convinced a gas station attendant to let me park the car under cover next to an unused pump. I must have looked like an absolute nut toweling off the car and putting it under a cover wearing a suit and tie. We got my full car cover, 2 sets of golf clubs + shoes, 2 overnight bags, the wedding gift, my suit and her dress plus the two of us in the car with no problem -- and that's with my front-mounted oil cooler. I don't think my father's '08 cayman would fit all that junk. There are still a list of things to do (hvac, replace carpets, cold start valve, blah blah) but all-in-all the car was dependable, safe and a joy to drive. To all you guys working at your cars -- keep at it. it's worth it!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif) |
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| ripper911 |
Oct 12 2010, 07:54 AM
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corde pulsum tangite Group: Members Posts: 2,920 Joined: 25-April 10 From: Powder Springs, GA Member No.: 11,654 Region Association: South East States |
I always drive the 914, topless (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
The longest recent trip was on friday the other week I drove it from Road Atlanta to south Atlanta, then to my house, then back to road atlanta. It was Petit le Mans and I needed my paycheck and provisons. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drunk.gif) I commute about 35 miles one way in the 914, it does fine. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) |
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| rwilner |
Oct 12 2010, 08:57 AM
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No Ghosts in the Machine Group: Members Posts: 953 Joined: 30-March 10 From: Boston, MA Member No.: 11,530 Region Association: North East States |
QUOTE(Philip W. @ Oct 12 2010, 09:40 AM) Where did you put the golf bags?? They fit length-wise in the rear trunk. If you have a cart bag forget it, but a carry bag will fit with some finagling. |
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| rhcb914 |
Oct 12 2010, 09:50 AM
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member Group: Members Posts: 358 Joined: 3-February 04 From: Boston, MA Member No.: 1,626 |
I just drove mine into work yesterday since I knew it would be a light traffic day commuting into Boston....yeah we don't get Columbus Day (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
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| rwilner |
Oct 12 2010, 10:39 AM
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No Ghosts in the Machine Group: Members Posts: 953 Joined: 30-March 10 From: Boston, MA Member No.: 11,530 Region Association: North East States |
QUOTE(rhcb914 @ Oct 12 2010, 11:50 AM) I just drove mine into work yesterday since I knew it would be a light traffic day commuting into Boston....yeah we don't get Columbus Day (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) I work in cambridge @ Genzyme and we got the day off... Where do you commute in from? |
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| msglaigaie |
Oct 12 2010, 11:29 AM
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msglaigaie Group: Members Posts: 210 Joined: 14-March 05 From: Bellingham, Washington Member No.: 3,761 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Does not everyone drive their 914 every day?? I only go to the van if it is raining. It is too hard to walk past it without driving it. I agree with Ripper911, the roof must be OFF. I do not even take it with me, Herself tells me "If you drive fast enough, you do not get wet.
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| rhcb914 |
Oct 12 2010, 12:04 PM
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member Group: Members Posts: 358 Joined: 3-February 04 From: Boston, MA Member No.: 1,626 |
QUOTE(rwilner @ Oct 12 2010, 12:39 PM) QUOTE(rhcb914 @ Oct 12 2010, 11:50 AM) I just drove mine into work yesterday since I knew it would be a light traffic day commuting into Boston....yeah we don't get Columbus Day (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) I work in cambridge @ Genzyme and we got the day off... Where do you commute in from? I'm on the south shore so I go up Rt 3 to the South East Expressway. I work for Thomson Reuters so if the stock market is open so are we. |
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| Frost |
Oct 12 2010, 07:39 PM
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Frost Group: Members Posts: 75 Joined: 9-May 08 From: Houston,TX Member No.: 9,035 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Took mines out last weekend, it was running rough the whole time. I tried to go get some gas and i could not get passed 50mph....i want a subby transplant soo bad!
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| Lennies914 |
Oct 12 2010, 07:51 PM
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Slacker Group: Members Posts: 828 Joined: 9-January 10 From: NorCal Member No.: 11,216 Region Association: Northern California |
Made a 5 mile beer run (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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