Sold the SC Hotrod but the 914 is a keeper |
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Sold the SC Hotrod but the 914 is a keeper |
RickS |
Jun 30 2020, 12:03 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,408 Joined: 17-April 06 From: 'False City', WA Member No.: 5,880 Region Association: None |
This will sound super strange to many of you, but even though the SC was a more refined, comfortable car all around, with great body lines, I outgrew it. As I hit 65 I felt like more of an entitled dick driving it, especially with rampant unemployment and soon to be record evictions and foreclosures. I know this is my take and not reflective of the majority of owners of exoticy foreign cars.
The good news is I never get that entitled rich dick feeling driving the 914. Many don’t know what it is, other than a it’s cool little car. Those that do know ( pre-COVID) rush over and want to talk about it. They had one, still have one, or Know someone who had one. 914s are cars people love and are super approachable. They are quirky, fun little boxes on wheels which either sound like VW bugs, 911s, or roaring V8s. And that’s the beauty, you never know. So now the 914 is my one and only other than my DD. So long SC, it’s off to NY tomorrow. |
kroelofsen |
Jun 30 2020, 12:46 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 100 Joined: 27-June 19 From: The Netherlands Member No.: 23,255 Region Association: Europe |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/cheer.gif) Think you are right... Pity the 911 was a nice car. But 914's are great and drive very well...
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sixnotfour |
Jun 30 2020, 08:05 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 10,406 Joined: 12-September 04 From: Life Elevated..planet UT. Member No.: 2,744 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Good Choice would have been even easier if the 911 was a Targa.. I have a 911 I should part with..
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Root_Werks |
Jun 30 2020, 08:53 AM
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Village Idiot Group: Members Posts: 8,303 Joined: 25-May 04 From: About 5NM from Canada Member No.: 2,105 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
99.9% of my driving is in my $600 truck.
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rhodyguy |
Jun 30 2020, 09:04 AM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,055 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
pretty comfortable driving around in a 13 yo Pt Cruiser loser car. With 235hp...
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Cairo94507 |
Jun 30 2020, 09:17 AM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 9,703 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California |
Great! So now you are telling me when I get my Six home I can't drive it because people may think I am an entitled dick? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bs.gif)
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rhodyguy |
Jun 30 2020, 09:18 AM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,055 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
Only if you tell them how much you have in to it.
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Coondog |
Jun 30 2020, 09:40 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,089 Joined: 24-September 15 From: Apple Valley Calif Member No.: 19,195 Region Association: Southern California |
Great! So now you are telling me when I get my Six home I can't drive it because people may think I am an entitled dick? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bs.gif) We just want you to get your Six home so you can drive it. What’s the status on it, I thought AASE Motorsports was finishing it up. Now my 2 cents on entitlement. If you work hard you can have whatever you want, enjoy it. If you studied and got the education in life to move ahead then good for you. If you were at the right place at the right time then good for you. If you just got plain lucky in life then good for you. But if your able bodied and set on your ass all day and collect all the free crap the government gives you then I say your the entitled one. Only in America do we reward all the POSs who do nothing.....That’s entitlement. |
aturboman |
Jun 30 2020, 09:49 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 135 Joined: 18-October 11 From: CA Member No.: 13,687 Region Association: None |
Well said!
Great! So now you are telling me when I get my Six home I can't drive it because people may think I am an entitled dick? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bs.gif) We just want you to get your Six home so you can drive it. What’s the status on it, I thought AASE Motorsports was finishing it up. Now my 2 cents on entitlement. If you work hard you can have whatever you want, enjoy it. If you studied and got the education in life to move ahead then good for you. If you were at the right place at the right time then good for you. If you just got plain lucky in life then good for you. But if your able bodied and set on your ass all day and collect all the free crap the government gives you then I say your the entitled one. Only in America do we reward all the POSs who do nothing.....That’s entitlement. |
rjames |
Jun 30 2020, 10:26 AM
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I'm made of metal Group: Members Posts: 3,910 Joined: 24-July 05 From: Shoreline, WA Member No.: 4,467 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
QUOTE This will sound super strange to many of you, but even though the SC was a more refined, comfortable car all around, with great body lines, I outgrew it. As I hit 65 I felt like more of an entitled dick driving it, especially with rampant unemployment and soon to be record evictions and foreclosures. I know this is my take and not reflective of the majority of owners of exoticy foreign cars. Doesn't sound strange at all. Sounds like human decency and compassion to me. I don't [usually] begrudge anyone for what they do with their $, but I get not wanting to feel like you're flaunting wealth when those around you may be struggling. Plus the 914 is a cooler car. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (although that SC looks very nice) |
dangrouche |
Jun 30 2020, 10:54 AM
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dangrouche Group: Members Posts: 550 Joined: 1-May 04 From: San Francisco Bay Area Member No.: 2,012 Region Association: None |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) 16 years ago, I owned an 1983 Cabriolet and 1974 2.0 at the same time. I could only drive one at time. I sold the taildragger just as you did cuz of the handling experience of the teener. Glad to know someone made a similar decision.
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RickS |
Jun 30 2020, 10:59 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,408 Joined: 17-April 06 From: 'False City', WA Member No.: 5,880 Region Association: None |
Didn’t quite know what to expect for responses and have to say I am very pleasantly surprised. Robert summed it up very well. Thank you
I have zero issue with people having and driving as many nice as they want. I was there and completely understand. Yeah owning three Porsches at one time sums it up and I am small-time compared to people with collections. But i’m Just not there any more. Cairo, no worries. My 914 was bastardized into a 6 and puts a big smile on my face every time I hammer it through the twisties. Great responses. Thanks guys |
horizontally-opposed |
Jun 30 2020, 11:24 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,430 Joined: 12-May 04 From: San Francisco Member No.: 2,058 Region Association: None |
I get what Rick was saying, I think? Which is less about whether what others think is right or wrong and more about the fact that you're along for whatever ride that looks like as you can't control it—and you either care or don't care. That's up to each of us, and I echo those who say if you worked for it, you don't owe anyone an explanation. And yet, the thing I like least about my 911 is probably its message to others…which is also funny because plenty of people out there spend more each year on dining out, vacations, home improvement, boats, planes, etc etc. Or sales tax as they hop from one car to the next.
Share Rick's sentiments on the 914 by comparison, and made a similar decision with my 911 SC years ago—though for different reasons, alluded to here at around 34:00 (914 discussion starts a bit earlier, around 25:00 or 30:00, for those interested). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=smaV2JIhwdE |
cali914 |
Jun 30 2020, 05:15 PM
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cali914 Group: Members Posts: 447 Joined: 26-April 06 From: Berkeley Ca. Member No.: 5,934 Region Association: Northern California |
That 911 is my favorite car especially with the little duck tail on the back. As far entitled DICK Those that usually matter don't mind and those that mind don't matter.
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mepstein |
Jun 30 2020, 05:40 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,223 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
When you drive a 914, people don’t think your entitled because they think it’s a Fiat.
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KELTY360 |
Jun 30 2020, 05:41 PM
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914 Neferati Group: Members Posts: 5,028 Joined: 31-December 05 From: Pt. Townsend, WA Member No.: 5,344 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
NARP is good.
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Cairo94507 |
Jun 30 2020, 06:36 PM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 9,703 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California |
Well said guys. Greg especially. Yeah, my car was at Aase for the mechanicals to be completed and it is now in the incredibly capable hands of Jim and crew to get it across the finish line. We are in the last 100 yards of the marathon. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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Big Len |
Jun 30 2020, 06:57 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,747 Joined: 16-July 13 From: Edgewood, New Mexico Member No.: 16,126 Region Association: Southwest Region |
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horizontally-opposed |
Jun 30 2020, 07:30 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,430 Joined: 12-May 04 From: San Francisco Member No.: 2,058 Region Association: None |
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davehg |
Jun 30 2020, 07:48 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 182 Joined: 19-September 17 From: PNW Member No.: 21,443 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Bernie and I think you have your priorities about right, Rick.
But you could’ve at least called me to say you were selling. |
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