 How Long Have You Been A 914 Owner, Unscientific Poll |
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| JawjaPorsche |
 Aug 27 2013, 01:07 PM
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Advanced Member  Group: Members Posts: 3,463 Joined: 23-July 11 From: Clayton, Georgia Member No.: 13,351 Region Association: South East States  |
Someone mention that "Who Keeps A 914 More Than 5 Years" got me thinking about creating this unscientific poll
The Number of Years can represent one 914 or several different 914's over the years. |
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| Tom_T |
Aug 27 2013, 01:32 PM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,318 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California 
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That poll shows more OO's than I would've expected, although I'm as close to an OO as you can get, having bought mine at 3 years old when the OO's family outgrew the 914.
I'm the second owner of my 73 914-2.0, having picked it up as my 3rd car in Dec. `75, and I still own 3 of my 5 owned ever since starting to drive in 1967.5 - #1 - `68 Opel Kadette Notchback 2dr Coupe I4 1.1L 4spd #2 - `69 Pontiac Ventura 4dr Sedan V8 400cid/2bbl Auto (it was Dad's & I got when the Opel's engine blew in `71 during college) #3 - `73 914-2.0 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) ... a "914S" (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stirthepot.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) #4 - `85 BMW 325e 2dr Coupe I6 2.7L EFI 5spd (just finishing rolling resto) #5 - `88 VW Westy H4 2.1L EFI Auto (just finishing rolling resto) That's not counting my parents cars, nor the "unofficial #6" `88 Honda Civic Hatchback which was my wife's brothers' (2) since new & passed on to her when the last died, & we did a rolling resto for our kids to drive, now my son's car. Also technically I do have 2x 914s - with a 74 2L body shell for body/rust repair panels in the garage too, but I bought it with no suspension/wheels - so in my mind it's a big box of 914 parts! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) However, we may add a true #6 at some point, as a "tow-capable" vehicle for my wife's recent addition of a restored vintage 1960 Avion T20 travel trailer ( a "fat silver twinkie" similar to Airstream). ... but then, they're never really done, so I've got myriad little projects to do on it too! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) So I tend to keep, maintain & restore my cars, but still use them to drive, although our total aggregate annual mileage is down now that kids are grown & gone, & I tend to use rental on long trips. I'm not much of a "serial offender." Cheers! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Tom /////// PS - the unofficial definition of those who asked your initial who keeps a 914 over 5 years is: "flipper" or "ADD Car owner" or maybe "just plain bad luck" .... as one of our group here is experiencing now with what to be his next resto project. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) /////// |
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| CptTripps |
Aug 27 2013, 01:50 PM
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:: Punch and Pie :: Group: Members Posts: 3,584 Joined: 26-December 04 From: Mentor, OH Member No.: 3,342 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Great topic.
The question is a bit skewed though, I can't answer correctly. I've had 914s on/off since 1998, but never kept one for more than 2.5 years. My comment was more about the constant upgrading/changing/partscars that some go through. I looked at a 74' a few weeks ago where the guy had 3 entire cars worth of parts that he'd pulled and recycled the bodies. 1998-1999 : 1976 2.0 : Sold when I had to pay for my wife's Medical School 2005-2007 : 1973 2.0 : Sold when I bought the company I was working for at the time. 2005-2005 : 1974 1.8 : Parts car that we had a sawzall party for. |
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| URY914 |
Aug 27 2013, 02:40 PM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 120,147 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
My first one bought in 1979.
Still have it. That's 34 years. Can you beat that? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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| gandalf_025 |
Aug 27 2013, 03:39 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,449 Joined: 25-June 09 From: North Shore, Massachusetts Member No.: 10,509 Region Association: North East States |
bought my first and only one in April 1973
914-6 #619 It was traded in to the dealer for a 911 when the warranty was about to expire Still have it.. although it is apart. |
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| 0396 |
Aug 27 2013, 04:58 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,046 Joined: 13-October 03 From: L.A. Calif Member No.: 1,245 Region Association: Southern California |
Bought mine 71 in 1975...and still tinkering with it -(IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
Oh and I still have it too. |
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| TheCabinetmaker |
Aug 27 2013, 05:23 PM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,300 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
QUOTE(URY914 @ Aug 27 2013, 03:40 PM)  My first one bought in 1979. Still have it. That's 34 years. Can you beat that? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Yep. August, 1973. Still have it. That's 40 years. |
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| iamchappy |
Aug 27 2013, 05:30 PM
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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  |
Owner since 74..
Ok i need to elaborate, had my original 73 2.0 car that i bought in 74 till i cut it up the shell in 2003, i used all of the parts from that car to make a six conversion track car back into a street car, which i restored into the turbo monster. I have had 3 other 914s along the way that i played with or parted out. |
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| Type 47 |
Aug 27 2013, 05:50 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 780 Joined: 1-June 10 From: St. Louis, MO Member No.: 11,790 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(URY914 @ Aug 27 2013, 12:40 PM) My first one bought in 1979. Still have it. That's 34 years. Can you beat that? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) I can't beat that...b/c I don't still have it. bought my 1st in 77' over 36 years ago, but I've owned 7 (see sig)...that should at least be an honorable mention. |
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| JawjaPorsche |
Aug 27 2013, 05:51 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,463 Joined: 23-July 11 From: Clayton, Georgia Member No.: 13,351 Region Association: South East States |
Purchased mine February 1973. Car payments was around $125 a month. Traded in my 68 VW Fastback.
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| GeorgeRud |
Aug 27 2013, 05:52 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,725 Joined: 27-July 05 From: Chicagoland Member No.: 4,482 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Bought my first one new in 1974, sold it in 1977 to pay for the 914-6 that I bought from the OO and still own.
Have had my conversion car for over 15 years as well, so I guess I'm not a 'flipper'. |
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| 914Sixer |
Aug 27 2013, 07:37 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,870 Joined: 17-January 05 From: San Angelo Texas Member No.: 3,457 Region Association: Southwest Region
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1st 914 1.7 in 85
1st 914-6 in 88 2nd 914-6 in 92 3rd 914-6 in 03 25+ Parts Cars Other Porsche's include: 4 911 67 S, 73 T Targa, 73 E, 73 T 1 944 84 1 924 Turbo 81 |
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| sixnotfour |
Aug 27 2013, 07:40 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 10,411 Joined: 12-September 04 From: Life Elevated..planet UT. Member No.: 2,744 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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QUOTE(URY914 @ Aug 27 2013, 01:40 PM) My first one bought in 1979. Still have it. That's 34 years. Can you beat that? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) yup, 914-6 1978 and still have it.. and my Dad bought a six in 1976 for $3250.00 and still have that. |
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| Pursang |
Aug 27 2013, 07:56 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 229 Joined: 19-January 13 From: Beaverton Member No.: 15,386 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Bought my 914 in the summer of 1987. Bought an 87 Carrera in the spring of 1994 but sold it in 2008. Still have the 914 though. Loved them both but the 914 is family.
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| mepstein |
Aug 27 2013, 08:03 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,239 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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I've owned my 914 for 30 years.
I think scotty b might own it now (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) |
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| NORD |
Aug 27 2013, 09:10 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,505 Joined: 14-September 04 From: Lynden Washington Member No.: 2,756 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Bought my 74 in 2002. it keeps me young and entertained. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)
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| Eric_Shea |
Aug 27 2013, 09:31 PM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,274 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
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| Rockaria |
Aug 28 2013, 09:20 AM
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ZippidyDoDah... Group: Members Posts: 817 Joined: 2-May 03 From: Southwest, USA Member No.: 645 Region Association: None |
28 years and three 914s. I went the 944 and 911 route for a bit, but seem to come back to the 914. All Yellow.
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| jhora |
Aug 28 2013, 10:42 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 26 Joined: 6-March 09 From: Kentucky Member No.: 10,138 Region Association: South East States |
Chris....You and the cars have aged well (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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| krazykonrad |
Aug 28 2013, 07:59 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,123 Joined: 21-February 06 From: Canton, GA Member No.: 5,610 |
How about what percentage of this time was/is your 914 on jackstands?
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