 Considering migrating from a Miata... am I crazy? |
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| horizontally-opposed |
 Nov 25 2019, 01:56 PM
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Nope, not crazy at all. You'd be moving from one ground-breaking sports car to another, and both are great cars.
With that said, one looked back while the other looked forward—and only one of these raced at Le Mans...and won its class first time out. Only one was equipped with a famous six-cylinder engine from the factory (and you can always convert a four in time). I can see A/C keeping some folks in the Miata. There are other great things about the Miata...but I've spent time in every Miata except the latest one, and I'd take the 914 for a "fun car" every time. YMMV! |
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| bigkensteele |
Nov 25 2019, 07:04 PM
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Major Member Group: Members Posts: 2,197 Joined: 30-August 04 From: Cincinnati, OH Member No.: 2,660 Region Association: South East States
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Very different cars. I drive a 2009 Miata daily. I love the heated seats, the AC, the modern sound system that I can actually hear and most importantly, the lack of constant maintenance. Plus it is a fun car to drive while the 914 is on jackstands, which is most of the time.
I love the 914 because it provides endless fun projects and when it is running/driving, it is a blast, but not nearly as civilized as the Miata. My plan is to always own the 914 and upgrade to newer Miatas as needed. |
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| Charles Freeborn |
Nov 26 2019, 10:59 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 244 Joined: 21-May 14 From: United States Member No.: 17,377 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
As said, different animal entirely. Any vintage air-cooled is much more of a relationship than ownership, and the maintenance will eat you alive if you have to pay to have it done. Good news is that in CA anything 74 or older is smog exempt so you can change the intake and exhaust systems to your hearts content.... but once you start down that slope it gets slippery in a hurry...
914s are fun cars. So are Miatas..... first world problems... |
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| ValcoOscar |
Nov 26 2019, 11:15 AM
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QUOTE(Charles Freeborn @ Nov 26 2019, 08:59 AM)  As said, different animal entirely. Any vintage air-cooled is much more of a relationship than ownership, and the maintenance will eat you alive if you have to pay to have it done. Good news is that in CA anything 74 or older is smog exempt so you can change the intake and exhaust systems to your hearts content.... but once you start down that slope it gets slippery in a hurry... 914s are fun cars. So are Miatas..... first world problems... _______________________________ Correction...75 or older (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) WELCOME!!!! |
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| ClayPerrine |
Nov 26 2019, 01:13 PM
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QUOTE(ValcoOscar @ Nov 26 2019, 11:15 AM) QUOTE(Charles Freeborn @ Nov 26 2019, 08:59 AM) Good news is that in CA anything 74 or older is smog exempt so you can change the intake and exhaust systems to your hearts content _______________________________ Correction...75 or older (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) WELCOME!!!! You should live here in Texas. There are only 17 counties that have emissions testing, and in those 17, if the car is 25 years old or older, it is exempt. As of this year, I own nothing that requires an emissions test in Texas. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mueba.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Houston-Galveston-Brazoria Program Area: Brazoria, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, and Montgomery Counties Dallas-Fort Worth Program Area: Collin, Dallas, Denton, Ellis, Johnson, Kaufman, Parker, Rockwall, and Tarrant Counties Austin Area: Travis and Williamson Counties El Paso Area: El Paso County |
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