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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) |
Chi-town |
Nov 21 2019, 09:18 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 850 Joined: 31-August 18 From: Disneyland Member No.: 22,446 Region Association: Southern California |
Yes, you are crazy.
You're looking at stepping out of one of the most capable chassis in the automotive industry with all the creature comforts (heat/AC) and into a 40 year old antique that is lucky if it can defrost it's own windows. Don't get me wrong, I like my 914. I like: The challenge of sourcing / selling parts The challenge of improving outdated mechanical design The challenge of putting an engine in it that is reliable, makes decent power and doesn't sound like a VW bus. (And doesn't cost $10k+) And I like the 914 community, 99.9% of them are good people. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) If you've got money to burn and want a sports car to work on and you're already familiar with Mazda, go find an FD RX-7 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) |
Superhawk996 |
Nov 21 2019, 08:13 PM
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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 |
Yes, you are crazy. You're looking at stepping out of one of the most capable chassis in the automotive industry with all the creature comforts (heat/AC) and into a 40 year old antique that is lucky if it can defrost it's own windows. Don't get me wrong, I like my 914. I like: The challenge of sourcing / selling parts The challenge of improving outdated mechanical design The challenge of putting an engine in it that is reliable, makes decent power and doesn't sound like a VW bus. (And doesn't cost $10k+) And I like the 914 community, 99.9% of them are good people. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) If you've got money to burn and want a sports car to work on and you're already familiar with Mazda, go find an FD RX-7 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) @Chi-town Now I understand why we are often of the opposite opinion. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/grouphug.gif) The challenge of sourcing / selling parts -- A necessary evil. I much prefer getting on-line and just ordering what I need as brand new parts without any question of where they have been or how they were previously abused. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) The challenge of improving outdated mechanical design -- I love that it is dated and pretty much accept it's limitations. I could buy a new car with 500 HP or an EV for brutal straght line acceleration but where's the fun in that. Just another modern pod / cage. If I want to go faster I'll just ride one of the motorcycles. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) The challenge of putting an engine in it that is reliable, makes decent power and doesn't sound like a VW bus. (And doesn't cost $10k+) -- I love the noises air cooled motors make, but, I do lust after the scream of a 911 engine and that fan noise that will cost $10K plus, isn't modern, and has it's limitations that I'll accept. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) I really do appreciate that you've rescued a teener from EV land though! And the RX-7 comment - truer words have never been spoken. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
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