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> An interesting article from Forbes, Porsche 914: A Hidden Gem
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post Jun 29 2012, 10:01 AM
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Forbes article: A Hidden Gem

Here is the video portion:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tG5zMPGX9h4


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post Jun 29 2012, 10:18 AM
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Nice article but it says: "At one time a 1973 Porsche 914 could be had for well under $40,000!" How well under are they talking about?

They need to do their research better!
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post Jun 29 2012, 10:31 AM
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post Jun 29 2012, 10:37 AM
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QUOTE(JawjaPorsche @ Jun 29 2012, 12:18 PM) *

Nice article but it says: "At one time a 1973 Porsche 914 could be had for well under $40,000!" How well under are they talking about?

They need to do their research better!


Hilarious.

I would bet the original article said "well under $4,000" but a copy editor saw it and figured, that can't be right and added a zero.
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post Jun 29 2012, 10:55 AM
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QUOTE(flipb @ Jun 29 2012, 12:37 PM) *

QUOTE(JawjaPorsche @ Jun 29 2012, 12:18 PM) *

Nice article but it says: "At one time a 1973 Porsche 914 could be had for well under $40,000!" How well under are they talking about?

They need to do their research better!


Hilarious.

I would bet the original article said "well under $4,000" but a copy editor saw it and figured, that can't be right and added a zero.


I tweeted the author (Hannah Elliott) and a few minutes later, the article is changed... no more $40K reference, just says they "could be had for cheap" and are approaching $30,000 for collectors.
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post Jun 29 2012, 10:56 AM
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post Jun 29 2012, 11:00 AM
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This is far & away the best sentence in the article.

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In short, their lightweight body, open top and affordable pricing makes them kind of like a Mazda Miata, only they’re cooler in every way.
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post Jun 29 2012, 11:07 AM
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They're "kinda like a Miata" in the sense that just about any car-buying individual could own one and (assuming they like to drive) have fun in them. But I've never heard of anyone putting a V8 in a Miata!
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post Jun 29 2012, 11:08 AM
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post Jun 29 2012, 11:14 AM
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QUOTE(Madswede @ Jun 29 2012, 01:07 PM) *

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They're "kinda like a Miata" in the sense that just about any car-buying individual could own one and (assuming they like to drive) have fun in them. But I've never heard of anyone putting a V8 in a Miata!


If I'm not mistaken, some Miata guys swap in small block Ford engines.
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post Jun 29 2012, 11:18 AM
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One of the best articles, interviews and comments about the 914. Yet it is still picked apart by some. Some of you sound more and more like the PCA 911 crowd. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif)
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post Jun 29 2012, 11:52 AM
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"Some of you sound more and more like the PCA 911 crowd!" Them are fightnin words! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chair.gif)

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post Jun 29 2012, 11:58 AM
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QUOTE(zymurgist @ Jun 29 2012, 10:14 AM) *

QUOTE(Madswede @ Jun 29 2012, 01:07 PM) *

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They're "kinda like a Miata" in the sense that just about any car-buying individual could own one and (assuming they like to drive) have fun in them. But I've never heard of anyone putting a V8 in a Miata!


If I'm not mistaken, some Miata guys swap in small block Ford engines.

They sure do. I'd still love to drive one.

I'd buy one, by California Smog would somehow take it from me.

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post Jun 29 2012, 12:12 PM
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QUOTE(flipb @ Jun 29 2012, 12:37 PM) *

QUOTE(JawjaPorsche @ Jun 29 2012, 12:18 PM) *

Nice article but it says: "At one time a 1973 Porsche 914 could be had for well under $40,000!" How well under are they talking about?

They need to do their research better!


Hilarious.

I would bet the original article said "well under $4,000" but a copy editor saw it and figured, that can't be right and added a zero.


I tweeted the author (Hannah Elliott) and a few minutes later, the article is changed... no more $40K reference, just says they "could be had for cheap" and are approaching $30,000 for collectors.

and thats a four banger...gotta love that
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post Jun 29 2012, 12:41 PM
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QUOTE(Madswede @ Jun 29 2012, 12:07 PM) *

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They're "kinda like a Miata" in the sense that just about any car-buying individual could own one and (assuming they like to drive) have fun in them. But I've never heard of anyone putting a V8 in a Miata!




There's 3 of em running Chevy LS motors at my AX venue.
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post Jun 29 2012, 12:46 PM
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V8, V6, big turbo 4s. All of these have been popular in the Miata for as long as there has been a Miata.
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post Jun 29 2012, 12:49 PM
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QUOTE(flipb @ Jun 29 2012, 09:55 AM) *

QUOTE(flipb @ Jun 29 2012, 12:37 PM) *

QUOTE(JawjaPorsche @ Jun 29 2012, 12:18 PM) *

Nice article but it says: "At one time a 1973 Porsche 914 could be had for well under $40,000!" How well under are they talking about?

They need to do their research better!


Hilarious.

I would bet the original article said "well under $4,000" but a copy editor saw it and figured, that can't be right and added a zero.


I tweeted the author (Hannah Elliott) and a few minutes later, the article is changed... no more $40K reference, just says they "could be had for cheap" and are approaching $30,000 for collectors.

What do you expect. She doesn't even spell her name correctly. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif)
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V8, V6, big turbo 4s. All of these have been popular in the Miata for as long as there has been a Miata.


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post Jun 29 2012, 01:00 PM
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I stand corrected. Makes sense of course, but I just hadn't seen one myself.
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post Jun 29 2012, 01:04 PM
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QUOTE(Elliot Cannon @ Jun 29 2012, 09:18 AM) *

One of the best articles, interviews and comments about the 914. Yet it is still picked apart by some. Some of you sound more and more like the PCA 911 crowd. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif)


(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) In the video, his point that the 914 is still relevant today is right on target. He highlighted two trunks, removable hardtop, great mpg and go-kart handling. To me, he captured the essence of a 914.

You NY guys need to look Alejandro up. Shouldn't be hard to find...who knows, go as a group and you may get free food! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif)
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