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post Aug 26 2019, 04:16 PM
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My neighbor just brought this over to visit today. His new '73 2.0 with appearance option, Saturn Yellow. Came from Colorado via Illinois, I believe. He let me drive it, and it runs great -- nice and smooth through the range, and the steering and suspension feel fresh. He's a real Porsche guy, but this is his first 914, and he's duly impressed.

I'm glad the neighborhood is heading in the right direction ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

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post Aug 26 2019, 04:50 PM
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post Aug 26 2019, 05:50 PM
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Congrats on your new house. Looks like you have some garage space to fill up.
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post Aug 26 2019, 06:01 PM
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Property values just went up.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Aug 26 2019, 06:11 PM
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post Aug 26 2019, 06:31 PM
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Great color! Isn't this the same as Bliznik and Shea?

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post Aug 26 2019, 06:39 PM
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My neighbor just brought this over to visit today. His new '73 2.0 with appearance option, Saturn Yellow. Came from Colorado via Illinois, I believe. He let me drive it, and it runs great -- nice and smooth through the range, and the steering and suspension feel fresh. He's a real Porsche guy, but this is his first 914, and he's duly impressed.

I'm glad the neighborhood is heading in the right direction ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)


SWEET (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)
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post Aug 26 2019, 06:51 PM
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Looks good - like the black trim and handles. Bumpers, too?
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post Aug 27 2019, 08:06 AM
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Very cool, another DMV 914!
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post Aug 27 2019, 01:01 PM
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Great color! Isn't this the same as Bliznik and Shea?

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Yes, Saturn Yellow, also called Chrome Yellow (IMG:style_emoticons/default/w00t.gif)
Great color (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif)
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post Aug 27 2019, 02:27 PM
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Seeing more and more longtime Porsche/911 owners come around to the 914, both four and six. And those who have are raving about the 914—both four and six—as though it's been a well-kept secret.
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post Aug 27 2019, 05:23 PM
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Seeing more and more longtime Porsche/911 owners come around to the 914, both four and six. And those who have are raving about the 914—both four and six—as though it's been a well-kept secret.



It was a well kept secret for a long time. I fully believe that Porsche never wanted to allow the 914 to be developed to it's full potential lest it compete with the beloved 911. Arguably the same today with the Boxster & Cayman. It really is basic marketing philosophy at work. Protect your cash cow.

I'm torn on this. 914's were shunned for so long by the 911 crowd that I sort of resent them for how they treated us for so long, yet, at the same time, I think we need to joyfully welcome all to the cult.

It's just so sad that it took 911 owners so long to see what was obvious from the start via first principle physics. Mid engine potential > Rear Engine potential. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif)
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post Aug 27 2019, 07:21 PM
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post Aug 28 2019, 06:22 AM
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Here comes the neighborhood!

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House and neighborhood are great -- the cool neighbor with the Porsche addiction was a bonus!

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Congrats on your new house. Looks like you have some garage space to fill up.


Thanks Mark et al. I do have some extra space, but I don't want to fill it just yet. Gotta work out some drainage issues and clean out a fair amount to get rid of mold and other things. On the plus side, I installed a new capacitor in the garage heat pump that probably hasn't run in 20 years, and now I have A/C and heat in there (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)

I also have a few major things I'm trying to get done on both the house and my driving teener, and right now that extra space is very helpful.
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post Aug 31 2019, 07:38 AM
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My neighbor just brought this over to visit today. His new '73 2.0 with appearance option, Saturn Yellow. Came from Colorado via Illinois, I believe. He let me drive it, and it runs great -- nice and smooth through the range, and the steering and suspension feel fresh. He's a real Porsche guy, but this is his first 914, and he's duly impressed.

I'm glad the neighborhood is heading in the right direction ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)


I think I know that car, a friend of mine recently sold it to a dealer in Illinois, can you confirm the VIN?
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post Aug 31 2019, 10:39 AM
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I will send it to you, as it’s temporarily “boarding” at my house (until he either opens of his garage bays or builds a new one). I did check and the VIN is not in the database best I can tell.
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