 Is it true love if you feel like cheating, Feeling the pull of a different breed - 911 help |
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| IronHillRestorations |
 Aug 6 2018, 05:10 PM
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I. I. R. C.  Group: Members Posts: 6,728 Joined: 18-March 03 From: West TN Member No.: 439 Region Association: None 
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I got a '91 C2 Targa about 15 months ago and I love it. If you want an air/oil cooled 911 get a 964 or 993 there's so many improvements over the car they replaced.
I think the '77 that 914 Ltd is is selling (with the type 4 914 engine) is an exceptional car, but the 4 cyl engine has to be a big ding in long term value. If you had a nice strong 3.0 on the shelf, it would be a no brainer. |
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| mb911 |
Aug 6 2018, 05:14 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,881 Joined: 2-January 09 From: Burlington wi Member No.: 9,892 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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The 77 is a very nice car.. You could always buy it anf slowly search for the correct engine from a value stand point. Also had a 964 once.. It was a great car.. |
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| PeeGreen 914 |
Aug 6 2018, 05:52 PM
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Just when you think you're done...wait, there is more..lol Group: Members Posts: 10,219 Joined: 21-September 06 From: Seattle, WA... actually Everett Member No.: 6,884 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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I think you would get tired of the 911 if it isn't really a 911 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) .
I miss my 914-6 more than anything. I like my 911 with a 3.0l in it, but the amount of love I have for my 914-6 is greater. If someone held both out and told me to take one... I think I'd take my 914-6. |
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| RickS |
Aug 6 2018, 08:20 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,408 Joined: 17-April 06 From: 'False City', WA Member No.: 5,880 Region Association: None |
What you might buy is a 911 converted into a 912. Even though a 912 doesn’t have the power it has better balance than with the heavier 911 motor in the rear. There is a rabid 912 following with many preferring the economy, lighter, more comfortable, some say sexier and better cornering car. Spend some time perusing the 912 site to get some biased opinions on how wonderful these cars, which initially outsold 911s: http://www.912bbs.org.
Disclaimer: Never owned one but know a couple owners who love theirs. Have a friend who can build a Ruby style 4 at about 2/3s the cost if you want to go that way. |
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| Mike Bellis |
Aug 6 2018, 10:08 PM
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Resident Electrician Group: Members Posts: 8,345 Joined: 22-June 09 From: Midlothian TX Member No.: 10,496 Region Association: None 
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I had the 911 bug and bought a C2 cab. Gets you a little more respect with the non 914 crowd. Didn't handle as well and for some reason the interior fells smaller up front. My current 914 will run circles around most 911's.
Sold it and bought another 914... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) You will be back... |
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| horizontally-opposed |
Aug 6 2018, 11:49 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,432 Joined: 12-May 04 From: San Francisco Member No.: 2,058 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(Mike Bellis @ Aug 6 2018, 09:08 PM)  I had the 911 bug and bought a C2 cab. Gets you a little more respect with the non 914 crowd. Didn't handle as well and for some reason the interior fells smaller up front. My current 914 will run circles around most 911's. Sold it and bought another 914... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) You will be back... Funny thing about the 914 interior: More cubic feet than a Boxster, and more trunk feet too. All that safety... And funny thing about 914s: 911s are nice, but they aren't 914s. I'd be hard-pressed to choose between them but had to years ago. Nice 1979 911 SC or my old 914. I reasoned that I would always be able to find another nice 911, but finding a good 914 back then was a lot harder. |
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| billh1963 |
Aug 7 2018, 04:26 AM
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Car Hoarder! Group: Members Posts: 3,402 Joined: 28-March 11 From: South Carolina Member No.: 12,871 Region Association: South East States |
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| r_towle |
Aug 7 2018, 07:34 AM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,588 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States
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Really, having one of each seems to be the only solution
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| Evil Older Brother |
Aug 7 2018, 09:28 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 102 Joined: 9-September 13 From: Whidbey Island Member No.: 16,367 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
My first P car was a '70 914 with a "huge" 1.7
Gave me a taste of the cars. Loved the handling and even the looks. Later a '67 912 which gave me a whole different feel for the cars. Light and fun but like the 914, not a lot of power. You had to drive it the right way. Current is a 991S which has a whole other feel with more than enough power to get me into trouble. Again, a similar but different car. The bastard 912/911 you have could fit your needs or add the 6. either way, the sounds coming from the back end (even water cooled) will make you smile. |
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| 23e Heure |
Aug 7 2018, 09:51 AM
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Busy overtaking 911s Group: Members Posts: 323 Joined: 13-August 15 From: London Member No.: 19,057 Region Association: England |
I agree: if you can afford to have both a wife AND a mistress in your life, then you should do it.
Not sure how long I can keep it going, but I will enjoy playing dirty threesomes for as long as I possibly can!: (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/s8.postimg.cc-19057-1533657102.1.jpg) |
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