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post Jul 23 2013, 09:20 AM
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Make sure to leave that firefighter sticker on there...helps if you ever have a chat with local officers about your driving skills (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Went to the cape last night to look at it to complete the deal.
He told me a story of a drowning victim from the day before...all the details.

Gotta respect firemen.

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post Jul 23 2013, 10:32 AM
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One good thing about those cars is when they break in the morning you can have it fixed before lunch since parts usually just sitting on the shelf at the local Napa. For my 914, 911 BMW I tend to be at the mercy of the UPS driver.
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post Jul 23 2013, 11:50 AM
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One good thing about those cars is when they break in the morning you can have it fixed before lunch since parts usually just sitting on the shelf at the local Napa. For my 914, 911 BMW I tend to be at the mercy of the UPS driver.


You would be very surprised. More than half of the parts on a C4 Vette are NLA. Salvage yard only. Her last C4 was totaled cause the hood cracked and replacements were all used. I spend way more money yearly on the 96 LT1 than I do on my 914. If something goes out in the engine management system, diagnosis alone can take a week at most shops.
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post Jul 23 2013, 12:07 PM
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Yeah, I think the NAPA thing is more for '81 and older vintage. Never have problems finding parts for my '77... the only problem I have is I don't drive it much since I discovered 2 wheelers.
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post Jul 23 2013, 12:47 PM
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...whereas everything is readily available for the Miata. And parts are cheap. And it gets 30+ MPG. And it'll run circles around a C4. Just sayin. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif)
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post Jul 23 2013, 01:11 PM
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...whereas everything is readily available for the Miata. And parts are cheap. And it gets 30+ MPG. And it'll run circles around a C4. Just sayin. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif)


Yeah but d914 makes an excellent point - Gold Chains and huge wristwatch go with this baby. Take it for a spin to the nearest pawn shop and load up big time.
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post Jul 23 2013, 02:09 PM
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That would be a nice color on a 914 ..
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post Jul 23 2013, 02:18 PM
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...whereas everything is readily available for the Miata. And parts are cheap. And it gets 30+ MPG. And it'll run circles around a C4. Just sayin. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif)

George, you have obvisously never driven a 300 horse LT1 vette. A stock Miata will not run circles around it.
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post Jul 23 2013, 02:57 PM
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Donor car for your next 914 project. Then part out the carcass.

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post Jul 23 2013, 04:08 PM
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George, you have obvisously never driven a 300 horse LT1 vette. A stock Miata will not run circles around it.


Sure it will. Just not in a 1/4 mile. And I've driven several multiple times. Perhaps not on a track, but I doubt a C4 Vette would do much better than a 2:36 at Sebring.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjSrXvS1CD8


Throw in a few corners and the field becomes much more level. Add in reliability, ease of maintenance and cheap parts, and I know which one I would choose.

If Rich gets to throw some jabs in at me, surely I deserve the right to josh him a little? Or not...
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post Jul 23 2013, 05:20 PM
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What ever makes ya feel good George.
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post Jul 23 2013, 06:41 PM
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And to you Curt. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Whatever gets me from point A to point B, which is why I'm biased I guess. Either way, a good deal for Rich (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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post Jul 23 2013, 08:27 PM
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