What prevents you from saying "#$@%-it ", and selling your 914(s) and walking away Options

[jhadler]

Mike, don't do it!! You'll regret it if you do, and you know it.

We've all been there. Heck, I've been there a few times in the last few years when the most I could do with the car was sit in the driver's seat and make vroom-vroom noises.

This last weekend saw a major hurdle come and go. I went from half a motor and a pile of parts, to an assembled long block. The engine tin is getting powder coated as I type (may even be done by now), and there's actually a light at the end of the tunnell now.

What kept me going? A few things... A desire to follow through on my project and see it to completion for one. An understanding wife (can't tell you how helpfull that is). And a knowledge that when I'm driving the car, it will be a car that -I- built. Not some off-the-shelf pseudo-sports-car with an "R" badge on the back, but a car with history, and performance, and probably the best "support group" around.

I like the idea of going to an autox and showing what a really good handling car can do.

I've driven more cars in competition in the last few years than I'd care to admit. And some of them were without question, the cream of the crop. I've learned what I do and don't like in the handling of a sports car, and the 914 has it!! Sure, I could go out and spend 30k for a car that handles as well. But it won't -feel- as good driving. The 914 is purely visceral car. You don't get in it, you wear it! (and yes, I've driven formula cars that you really -do- wear).

914, it's not just a car, it's a passion, and an obsession... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/blink.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/screwy.gif)

So take a break, make a list of what simple things you could do now, have a brew (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/beer.gif) , and then know that when it's all done, you'll have the car that you want.

-Josh2

[toon1]

Been there done that? Hell, I am there right now. Bought one as a commute car, non runner, thinking it will be easy to get going. That was two months ago, things are comming together but still seems like I am no closer. I have never owned one, And being on this site I am seeing the good, bad, and ugly. What keeps me going is sheer will and determination. After hearing everyone say how much they love their 914,

I WANT TO DRIVE THE EFFIN THING

[shoguneagle]

Mike,

I know what you are going through. I have had the feeling several times with different cars; I got out; short time later, back into the game again.

Most recent events with the move required me to get rid of the Alfa GTV, Lotus Esprit, 914, and 90 corvette. The idea was to reduce down to where I could live without the cars. While these cars are being moved or waiting moves to the their new owners, I bought a rolling 914-6GT. Even hauled it to Flagstaff. Back in the game again!! it turns out I am stuck on these little cars; I have the "curse" for the 914.

Gotta build; gotta build; gotta build........

There are several people, and you are one of them, that gave me this "curse".

My next question is where you will satisfy your "engineering" talents? I think you will always be involved in projects and engineering new things for cars.

You can shake it; we need you and your expertise along with the rest of this group.

Welcome back. It is not the same if you leave your project.

Hey, Dude, what's cookin' on the engineering back burner? Will need your suspension bearings and .........

Steve Hurt
shoguneagle

[BMITCHELL]

Getting together with friends and driving thru the So Cal twisties like we did last saturday. I forgot all the pain and frustration of working on a (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/aktion035.gif) teener. I left with a smile on my face and can't wait until the next run.