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Jul 28 2020, 10:32 PM
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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 |
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Jul 31 2020, 10:44 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,431 Joined: 12-May 04 From: San Francisco Member No.: 2,058 Region Association: None |
Watching the development of these systems with keen interest. Not prepared to spend the $10-15k (installed and sorted) for an electric A/C system, which is the number mentioned by a high-end hot-rod builder, but…
I can see where $5-15k might represent good value for an enthusiast who can only have one "fun" car in the garage and would like to eliminate a primary reason they don't drive it on hot days or long trips—or why they trailer it to events. Whether it's psychological, or a matter of being just plain spoiled/ruined by ice-cold air in my second daily driver, I can see the logic in making a 914 more usable more of the time vs letting it just sit there on hot days or, worse, buying an additional sports car with A/C (probably for more money than $5-15k plus storage, maintenance, insurance, etc). If the 914 is the only classic car I keep, I am good with that choice—while I love early 911s, 356s, step-nose GTs, Cobra replicas (there, I said it...), early GTIs, and a whole host of other cars, my appreciation for the 914's concept and design have only grown with time and are still growing 31 years into this ride. But while I never wish for power locks in my 914, nor much in the way of a modern car's conveniences, good A/C would be a game-changer. If the disposable income presents itself, and if it can be done without adding a lot of weight while using the existing late dash vents, I might be interested… |
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