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Considering migrating from a Miata... am I crazy? |
fuzzybeanbag |
Nov 21 2019, 03:17 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 2 Joined: 21-November 19 From: CA Bay Area Member No.: 23,660 Region Association: Northern California |
Hi all,
First - sorry ahead of time if you've seen a million of these posts... I currently own a rare-ish 95 M Edition Miata (the purple one); low mileage, exceptionally maintained, race suspension bla bla, etc. It is a fun car, a weekend tosser if you will, and the 2nd one I've owned so I know my way around Miatas. Recently, I've been looking around 914s in the CA Bay Area, a car that I've always liked (and only because if the flip-up headlights)... and come across a couple that are priced fairly well and appear to be fairly restored, at least cosmetically. But - I am a stranger to aircooled drivetrains, my familiarity with VAGs is limited to MK6 GTI, B7 Passats, C7 A6 TDI and B8.5 A4s... so fancy modern cars. What am I potentially getting myself into? I am good with a screwdriver and a hammer; can even handle a wire stripper and a soldering iron... But in the years I've owned my Miata, aside from the occasional oil change, brake pad/rotor maintenance, and tightening of a slightly leaky oil pan drain plug, I had to do zero work on the car... ... it also has a working A/C. Thanks in advance! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sheeplove.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sheeplove.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sheeplove.gif) |
Superhawk996 |
Nov 21 2019, 07:00 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,824 Joined: 25-August 18 From: Woods of N. Idaho Member No.: 22,428 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) You're not crazy but beware if you're not mechanically inclined you will either need to gain skills fast, or you'll spend crazy money paying someone else to learn. There are not many mechanics around that really understand these cars and it doesn't make sense IMHO to pay someone else to learn at your expense. I started with a 914 in the mid 80's and went to a 91' Miata when I graduated college in 94'. I'm now back to a 914. Similarities: Both are about 2000 lb cars (95' Miata a fair bit heavier than my 91'). Both are open air converible and great fun. Both are great handling vehicles. Great owners clubs and on-line forums for each. Dissimilarities: The Miata was nearly maintenance free. A 914 is not. The Miata had much better ride quality and was fine for long trips. The 914 is more tiresome. Don't get me wrong I've done long trips in both but the 914 does leave you a bit more tired at the end of a day. The Miata had fully functional heat and A/C. 914's not so much. I thought I had gone to heaven when I spent my 1st winter and 1st hot summer in the Miata! Miata's are a dime a dozen. 914's aren't. Miata parts are reasonably cheap, and plentiful. 914 parts prices are now Porsche prices. This forum is great for helping people find parts but they aren't as cheap as Miata parts. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) |
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