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> 14 year olds first drive of the 914
yellowporky
post Dec 27 2020, 03:39 PM
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I gave my 14 year old the choice of cars to practice in today and he selected the 914.
He did surprisingly well for his first time with a manual.
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post Dec 27 2020, 03:51 PM
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My son learned to drive on a stick, in fact he took his licence test with a manual.
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post Dec 27 2020, 03:57 PM
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Very cool. What better way to instill a passion for our little cars. He will be the only one of friends who can say they know how to drive a stick. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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post Dec 27 2020, 03:57 PM
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My son Max has an auto.


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post Dec 27 2020, 04:13 PM
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Trying to pass on the sickness (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cheer.gif)
He also helped build the car so I am hoping he will take care of it since he has some skin in the game
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post Dec 27 2020, 04:15 PM
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post Dec 27 2020, 05:20 PM
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QUOTE(yellowporky @ Dec 27 2020, 01:39 PM) *

I gave my 14 year old the choice of cars to practice in today and he selected the 914.
He did surprisingly well for his first time with a manual.
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Awesome, but I see one problem.

He's smiling but not wearing 914 gear.

PM an address so I can ship something out tomorrow.

No $$ needed

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post Dec 27 2020, 05:23 PM
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Very cool, so glad to see people share their machines. I'll never understand the "no you can't touch it" attitude. What a blast for a memory he will have in 20 years.
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post Dec 27 2020, 05:35 PM
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Very cool, so glad to see people share their machines. I'll never understand the "no you can't touch it" attitude. What a blast for a memory he will have in 20 years.

I can remember a friend's dad like that growing up. He had 2 Porsches, and was basically like, "don't come anywhere near the garage, ever!" In fact I once got in trouble to talking to him. Let the kids enjoy the cars, I always have.


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post Dec 27 2020, 06:12 PM
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/first.gif) Since he was involved with the build he will take good care of it. Smart move. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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post Dec 27 2020, 06:27 PM
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awesome ...I played in my dads Speedster, but took driving test in a 1953 M38A1,chev v8, power steering,,all the luxuries...
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post Dec 27 2020, 09:20 PM
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QUOTE(yellowporky @ Dec 27 2020, 01:39 PM) *

I gave my 14 year old the choice of cars to practice in today and he selected the 914.
He did surprisingly well for his first time with a manual.



Nice! I wish my dad thought me to drive stick. We only had a mini van growing up.
I learned how to drive manual during a test drive. I went to a used car dealership about a Honda Civic.
I am planning to teach my kids to drive the 914 when the time comes. My daughter is already claiming the 914 as hers.
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post Dec 27 2020, 10:02 PM
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Taught my grandson how to drive my /6 when he was 14. Never to early to start them learning.
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post Dec 27 2020, 10:10 PM
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We have been testing his fitment and as soon as he could reach the pedals it was time
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post Dec 28 2020, 05:44 AM
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Good on the both of you for making a family project out of the memories that that build has made for all of you.
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post Dec 29 2020, 11:48 AM
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QUOTE(Mark Henry @ Dec 27 2020, 04:51 PM) *

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My son learned to drive on a stick, in fact he took his licence test with a manual.


Well done..

I got my license in my 914. Pretty easy to parallel park too (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) The inspector didn't like climbing in and out but thought it was worth the effort (it was summer, the top was off, so the in part wasn't too bad).
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post Dec 29 2020, 11:55 AM
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Luckily we had a long driveway, 1/2 mile long, so the boys learned on a stick as soon as they could reach the pedals. They'd both been racing karts since they started on cadet karts...
Dogleg first gear was no big deal but must admit they learned on a 325i.

(I'm dating myself here but I took my driver's test in my mom's '63 SS convertible. Wish I had that car back!)

I love seeing young kids have an appreciation for "old" cars...
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post Dec 29 2020, 12:38 PM
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I recently taught my daughter how to drive manual on our 64 F-100 pickup. Four on the floor t98 granny gear. She's been mastering it for about the last six months. We take it out weekly. In the next few weeks we're going to move into the 914. Have two more daughters coming down the line soon. Figured that was the best way to not have to visit Dr. Evil sooner than I need to.
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post Dec 29 2020, 07:52 PM
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Taught my kids to drive when they turned 7 - here is my son's car (green) in Akron when he was 16.

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