some people just don't get it. Options

[wobbletop]

I told her, "it's a pedal car."

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) I'm gonna use that one.

[ripper911]

That's why it has three pedals. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif)

[mangrum]

I was talking to a guy at a pub recently who said he owned MGs during his younger days. Later in the conversaion I said that I owned two 914s and he responded with "aren't those cars junk?" I looked at him like WTF dude, you just insulted me and my cars, and he said "no, really, aren't they junk?"

What an A-Hole!

This is nothing new. It has been happening for years. There is even an episode of the original Hawaii 50 where a woman is driving a 914 and it breaks down. The next scene shows the mechanic in the front trunk telling her that the carburetor is bad. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif)


Years ago, a whole group of 914s got together to go to Austin from DFW for a tour down there. We had stopped for gas, and this woman in a pickup looked at the car and said "I got one of those in the shed behind the house. It's just down the road." Everyone started thinking "Original six" or "916" so we all had to follow her to her place.

This is what we found:





At one time Betty and I kept a running total of the number of incorrect guesses at the type of car we were driving. We stopped when we reached 100 wrong guesses.


I still laugh when Betty tells about the kid who walked around her car at an AX. First he looked in the front, and didn't see the motor. Then he looked in the back and didn't see the motor. So he asked her where the motor was...

Her response: "I knew I forgot something this morning."

[mtndawg]

Somebody once asked me, "Is that a Miata?".

[ClayPerrine]

Somebody once asked me, "Is that a Miata?".

Reply: "No, it's faster and handles better."

[wndsnd]

I was talking to a guy at a pub recently who said he owned MGs during his younger days. Later in the conversaion I said that I owned two 914s and he responded with "aren't those cars junk?" I looked at him like WTF dude, you just insulted me and my cars, and he said "no, really, aren't they junk?"

What an A-Hole!


I brought mine to a local car show at the burger ice cream joint. Guy came over to talk me up and said he once had a MGBGT. I told him "Yeah, I had one of those once, it was the biggist POS I ever owned." Oops, I didn't mean to insult him, but it was, and he agreed. To think I sold a 67 911S and then bought it. Long story............

John

This is nothing new. It has been happening for years. There is even an episode of the original Hawaii 50 where a woman is driving a 914 and it breaks down. The next scene shows the mechanic in the front trunk telling her that the carburetor is bad. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif)


Years ago, a whole group of 914s got together to go to Austin from DFW for a tour down there. We had stopped for gas, and this woman in a pickup looked at the car and said "I got one of those in the shed behind the house. It's just down the road." Everyone started thinking "Original six" or "916" so we all had to follow her to her place.

This is what we found:





At one time Betty and I kept a running total of the number of incorrect guesses at the type of car we were driving. We stopped when we reached 100 wrong guesses.


I still laugh when Betty tells about the kid who walked around her car at an AX. First he looked in the front, and didn't see the motor. Then he looked in the back and didn't see the motor. So he asked her where the motor was...

Her response: "I knew I forgot something this morning."

[mangrum]

Yeah, I was going to say something similar about MGs but didn't want to offend anyone here who may own one. I also didn't say anything to the guy but was thinking "really, you say that after admitting you owned British MG crap!"

I try not to diss any car or owner/group. I used to collect VWs. Talk about junk cars! Seriously, I wish I had some of the VWs I used to own. I would be much richer! I know guys who collect Geo Metros. Most marques have their fans. Who am I to say what anyone else should enjoy.

There are many 911 folks who poo poo the 914, but I also know many 911 and 356 owners who also own 914s.

I was talking to a guy at a pub recently who said he owned MGs during his younger days. Later in the conversaion I said that I owned two 914s and he responded with "aren't those cars junk?" I looked at him like WTF dude, you just insulted me and my cars, and he said "no, really, aren't they junk?"

What an A-Hole!

I brought mine to a local car show at the burger ice cream joint. Guy came over to talk me up and said he once had a MGBGT. I told him "Yeah, I had one of those once, it was the biggist POS I ever owned." Oops, I didn't mean to insult him, but it was, and he agreed. To think I sold a 67 911S and then bought it. Long story............

John

[wndsnd]

Actually, I only know about my GT.

I have always been fond of the MGA's and Midgets.

John

[Scott S]

I refer to all british cars as "frilly crap" - which is prety funny if you know me/know where I spend most of my free time!!

[mrholland2]

I refer to all british cars as "frilly crap" - which is prety funny if you know me/know where I spend most of my free time!!

Victoria's Secret?? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif)

[blitZ]

It's funny because it's true.

Apperantly Californians are "slightly" more educated. Not by much though.

Did you really just say that? We have schools and colleges here too ya know. Sounds like you are the uneducated one. I'm the first one to laugh at an okie joke, but that was just offensive. Not funny at all.

[Johns914]

I have not run into this as much with my 914 but growing up with Studebakers had it all the time. My parents have a 1963 Avanti and we heard it all the time. Wasn't this made in Canada, with a Ford engine. Oh and it is a Kit car as well. Before spouting off people need to think.

[ripper911]

I have not run into this as much with my 914 but growing up with Studebakers had it all the time. My parents have a 1963 Avanti and we heard it all the time. Wasn't this made in Canada, with a Ford engine. Oh and it is a Kit car as well. Before spouting off people need to think.

You will experience it if you drive the 914 much at all. I've had two random conversations about mine today already.

[Johns914]

I don't get the car out nearly as much as I would like to. I do get the old story of I had one in college or my buddy had one and crashed it alot at the car shows.

[Manny Alban]

Maybe at 47 I'm considered old so people are polite, but I've got nothing but compliments when I drive my 914. From thumbs up on the highway to people walking over at gas stations to ask me what kind of car it is or that they had a friend who had a 914. Now my Suburban, I don't get compliments on it but then again, I don't have anyone insult it. Since I work in an industrial area of Baltimore City, Big Blue II (the suburban) fits in perfect (2002 with 240K miles and some body damage). I had a guy run over to my car while I was filling up because "any car that you have to lift the front hood to put gas into has to be cool".

[andys]

While at the gas station I just finished filling up, a Latino guy starts checking out my 914/LS1. He seemed friendly, but said little. I went to close the front trunk lid, but it wouldn't latch. I tied a couple of times after which this guy reached in and pushed the hood release forward as if he knew exactly what the issue was. The hood latched, and I thanked him. He said "Nice 914, have a nice day" in a proper latino accent.

Andys

[dlkawashima]

He said "Nice 914, have a nice day" in a proper latino accent.

oldschool?
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[euro911]

My wife liked the 'pedal car' one (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

[ripper911]

Is your wife supposed to know about 914world? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

[Hank914]

Is your wife supposed to know about 914world? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

LOL!

Ok, slightly OT, but how many females are there on 914World?
And what percent of teener owners are female vs male?

I say it's 15% vs 85%. What say you?

IMHO, 914's are the least (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cheer.gif) "chick-car"-ish. Well, maybe after Vettes, Vipers and Lambos.