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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) |
BuddyV |
Nov 24 2019, 12:06 PM
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Robert Group: Members Posts: 555 Joined: 8-April 05 From: Santa Rosa, CA Member No.: 3,898 Region Association: Northern California |
Hmm..... let me see if I can keep you from a big cry.....
the Porsche thing is a big step up from Miata. History, feel,yada yada. But the 914 is not what I would call.... uh..... comfortable. The Miata I would definitely call comfortable. You can drive it every day if you wanted. THAT to me is the biggest drawback to the 914. So..... I also have a 924S with a 968 motor. OMG. Lately I am driving it almost every other day. i get AC, small scale, customizability (IMG:style_emoticons/default/w00t.gif) , Porsche charm, not-every-other-car-on-the-street, and with the upgraded motor.... power to spare. .... and pop up headlights (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) Maybe my conversion is not ideal..... but if i were coming from the Miata world, I might turn my head toward the 944 Turbo platform. It makes more sense. Ten years ago this would have been a different conversation..... prices for GOOD, reliable 6 cylinder conversions were reasonable. for a weekend car, that was the ticket. i just don't think a 4 cylinder is going to do it for you. Contact me if you want to drive the 924. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
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