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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) |
fuzzybeanbag |
Nov 21 2019, 06:28 PM
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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 |
First - thank you all for your candid feedback! As someone mentioned in earlier replies - y'all are a good bunch.
To clarify a few things: - My Miata is definitely not a daily driver. I put around 3500 miles a year on it, less if the weather is permitting. - I am actually not a huge fan of drop-top. Mine has a hard top and I rarely (if ever) take it off. Yes - I know, what's the purpose of having a convertible if you aren't using it as a convertible. It is simply a personal preference. - Someone commented on the fact that I liked the 914 only because of the headlights - it was a cheeky comment on my end. I think the car looks timeless; both vintage yet modern; really appeals to me. I also understand that it'd need more maintenance than a Miata; but the part cost is something I didn't realize. I will need to check things out to get a general idea. Nevertheless - I think I have a better (initial) understanding of what having a 914 would entail. I think the comment that stood out the most was that a 45 year old Miata in 20 years will be just like a 45 year old 914 today. |
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