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> Is there a modern 914, Wondering if there is a 21st century equivalent
worn
post Jul 11 2018, 06:11 PM
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I have been wondering a lot lately if there is an equivalent of a light weight sports car like a 914 made for today’s drivers. The 914 seems to have been focused on driving, rather than comfort: my 61 Falcon was no less comfortable or optioned. I know they have to pass safety and emissions. A toybaru?
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post Jul 15 2018, 05:47 AM
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NSX - Forgot all about them, as did most people, even older now than the 914 was when they where sold.

914 and NSX both great handling cars
914 and NSX not the fastest car on the block, and even slower buy todays standards if keep in stock form
914 and NSX somewhat of a cult car, both have been appreciating over the last few years
914 and NSX some funky outside the box engineering going on
NSX - A/C from factory
NSX - can do a long haul with out saddle sores
914 more storage space

Modren day, not maybe we needed to define Modren day (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif)

So by my definition lets say something that has been on the new car showroom that sold in the last 10 years. And has an out the door price tag of less than $60,000 USD. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif) Can be purchased used to get the price down even further.

So if that is the case I vote for this.

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My quick search found 15 examples less that $65,000 dollars figure 5K off is not a hard thing to do in negotiations.

You can drive these all day long. All the comforts of you arm chair, and well it is German engineering at its finest. V8 AWD will take out most of the driver feed back and well make it so everyone can drive a super car. Well almost everyone as people still do stupid (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stromberg.gif) in these.

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But then that brings me back to the Ariel Atom

Used 2014 from Ariel 24999 in pounds, hit the conversion just right (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)

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And for me it is the proper color

Of course this is the rabbit hole we all go down when you set a price say $60K and then think of all the great cars you could own.

Now at least the McLaren have not dipped into that price territory. I would be selling everything to put one of them in the garage.

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) Atom is F'ing tempting (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)
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worn   Is there a modern 914   Jul 11 2018, 06:11 PM
sb914   Where have you been? :poke:   Jul 11 2018, 06:26 PM
Andyrew   Miata is probably as close as we get this side of ...   Jul 11 2018, 06:45 PM
Mike Bellis   Like this?   Jul 11 2018, 06:48 PM
Mark Henry   Boxster and Cayman but they're heavier, the Lo...   Jul 11 2018, 07:22 PM
Philip W.   yes, this is close- of course it is heavier, isn...   Jul 11 2018, 07:57 PM
914forme   What about the Atom, designed only to be about dri...   Jul 11 2018, 08:42 PM
davesprinkle   MR2 Spyder   Jul 11 2018, 08:53 PM
HalfMoon   MR2 Spyder Very much agree!   Jul 13 2018, 08:08 AM
Andyrew   http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.kin...   Jul 11 2018, 09:17 PM
Chris914n6   I think it's the Nissan 240sx. Common upgrad...   Jul 11 2018, 11:17 PM
Dave_Darling   I think it's the Nissan 240sx. Modern?? Th...   Jul 13 2018, 05:32 PM
mgp4591   I think it's the Nissan 240sx. Modern?? T...   Jul 14 2018, 12:42 AM
mgp4591   I think the mid engine is and important part of wh...   Jul 12 2018, 12:09 AM
worn   I think the mid engine is and important part of w...   Jul 12 2018, 12:40 PM
Mueller   Alpine A110?   Jul 12 2018, 12:44 AM
Perry Kiehl   Boxster   Jul 12 2018, 04:37 AM
Beebo Kanelle   For me the closest equivalent is the Toyota MR2 Sp...   Jul 12 2018, 04:48 AM
Racer   Ideally a "modern" 914 is mid-engine wit...   Jul 12 2018, 05:46 AM
Vacca Rabite   I can say that driving a BRZ/FRS/AE86 whatever you...   Jul 12 2018, 07:07 AM
Movin6   That was my son's vote, for the first car he b...   Jul 15 2018, 09:37 AM
walterolin   718 Cayman. Least expensive modern Porsche. 2.0 f...   Jul 12 2018, 07:57 AM
Olympic 914   718 Cayman. Least expensive modern Porsche. 2.0 ...   Jul 12 2018, 08:06 AM
theer   Cayman is a great choice, but way too civilized. ...   Jul 12 2018, 08:36 AM
krazykonrad   Like this? That's the one! A true mod...   Jul 12 2018, 10:41 AM
Philip W.   Like this? That's the one! A true mo...   Jul 12 2018, 10:50 AM
Rand   While I love the Cayman it's not a targa. I...   Jul 12 2018, 10:48 AM
burton73   No brainer on this. Boxster. Ask anyone that has o...   Jul 12 2018, 11:20 AM
worn   No brainer on this. Boxster. Ask anyone that has ...   Jul 12 2018, 12:32 PM
era vulgaris   No brainer on this. Boxster. Ask anyone that has ...   Jul 12 2018, 12:57 PM
Philip W.   No brainer on this. Boxster. Ask anyone that has...   Jul 13 2018, 06:05 PM
914 7T3   No brainer on this. Boxster. Ask anyone that has ...   Jul 15 2018, 03:47 PM
Coondog   Here’s the only modern 914 I care to drive.   Jul 12 2018, 12:54 PM
GregAmy   http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/www.f...   Jul 12 2018, 02:00 PM
914forme   [url=https://www.factoryfive.com/818/818s/][img]h...   Jul 12 2018, 09:14 PM
Valy   This.   Jul 12 2018, 11:12 PM
flmont   Coondog,..what were your Numbers on that Treadmill...   Jul 12 2018, 03:26 PM
Rand   An argument could be made for the 918. Yep, mid en...   Jul 12 2018, 03:28 PM
billh1963   An argument could be made for the 918. Yep, mid e...   Jul 14 2018, 06:04 AM
SKL1   Had an Elise for a few years- wish I still had it....   Jul 13 2018, 07:20 PM
Amphicar770   While some purists gasp, just put AC in your 914 ...   Jul 14 2018, 12:32 PM
horizontally-opposed   While some purists gasp, just put AC in your 914 ...   Jul 14 2018, 01:13 PM
boxsterfan   Acura NSX   Jul 14 2018, 09:25 PM
914forme   NSX - Forgot all about them, as did most people, e...   Jul 15 2018, 05:47 AM
My 914   I think that although the Boxster is the most mode...   Jul 15 2018, 12:06 PM
thelogo   I dont know about modern 914 thats not really poss...   Jul 15 2018, 03:33 PM
worn   Wow! I love all the things that have come out...   Jul 15 2018, 07:13 PM
horizontally-opposed   NSX was a ground-breaking car...essentially a Ferr...   Jul 15 2018, 10:26 PM
914forme   :agree: As much as it pains me to say so :agree: ...   Jul 16 2018, 09:48 AM
My 914   I don't know..... Maybe on paper they're...   Jul 17 2018, 07:03 PM
76-914   Modernize your 914 and bring it into the 21st Cent...   Jul 18 2018, 02:27 PM
Philip W.   Tesla roadster - essentially a Lotus body, super h...   Jul 18 2018, 08:43 PM


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