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Is that a new Porsche?, I'm still laughing |
airsix |
Sep 17 2003, 12:58 PM
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I have bees in my epiglotis Group: Members Posts: 2,196 Joined: 7-February 03 From: Kennewick Man (E. WA State) Member No.: 266 |
Someone I know (wife's friend) saw my 914 today for the first time. She asked "That's a neat Porsche. Is it new?" Huh? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) She thought it was new and asked "Why does Jamie have to drive a Honda and you get to drive a new Porsche?" She couldn't beleive it was 30 years old (must need glasses). I just said Jamie want's the new car with air conditioning. I was in a hurry and didn't have time to talk about things like solid engine mounts, big torsion bars and stageII clutches. (You know, all the things a wife/mom looks for in a comfy daily driver)
She made a point to let me know she liked it (and seemd scornful that it wasn't my wifes ride) -Ben M. (w/ a new* Porsche 914) *As viewed from 50 yards from the back of a trotting horse |
need4speed |
Sep 17 2003, 02:19 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 339 Joined: 11-April 03 From: Arroyo Grande, CA Member No.: 564 |
QUOTE(airsix @ Sep 17 2003, 10:58 AM) ..... She couldn't beleive it was 30 years old (must need glasses). .... It must not have been Signal Orange, or one of those other psychadelic colors that just scream "1971!!!" |
seanery |
Sep 17 2003, 02:24 PM
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waiting to rebuild whitey! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 15,841 Joined: 7-January 03 From: Indy Member No.: 100 Region Association: None |
Orange 914 coming up!
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Boldylocks |
Sep 17 2003, 02:38 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 120 Joined: 10-September 03 From: San Diego -CA- Member No.: 1,135 |
Not a very uncommon response believe it or not. I actually have a period of my history during which the 914 literally fell off of my radar. Then, I moved to San Diego and needed a second car and wanted something 'different, classic, and eternal'. I thought of a Ghia, looked at a few older Alphas, and test drove a 2.0 2L - and became addicted.
THEN, I noticed how few 914's I see in a day and found myself being asked if it was new, were there many made etc. I'm happy the car only looks 'newer' everyday, its good for us owners. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chatsmiley.gif) |
olav |
Sep 17 2003, 02:46 PM
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Senior Member Group: Retired Members Posts: 1,107 Joined: 28-December 02 From: Los Gatos, CA. USA Member No.: 34 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(Boldylocks @ Sep 17 2003, 12:38 PM) Not a very uncommon response believe it or not. I actually have a period of my history during which the 914 literally fell off of my radar. Then, I moved to San Diego and needed a second car and wanted something 'different, classic, and eternal'. I thought of a Ghia, looked at a few older Alphas, and test drove a 2.0 2L - and became addicted. THEN, I noticed how few 914's I see in a day and found myself being asked if it was new, were there many made etc. I'm happy the car only looks 'newer' everyday, its good for us owners. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chatsmiley.gif) Yeah, I get kids hanging out of mini-vans yelling "Cool Car" at me. |
airsix |
Sep 17 2003, 02:53 PM
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I have bees in my epiglotis Group: Members Posts: 2,196 Joined: 7-February 03 From: Kennewick Man (E. WA State) Member No.: 266 |
QUOTE(Boldylocks @ Sep 17 2003, 12:38 PM) THEN, I noticed how few 914's I see in a day... In a day? He he. I haven't seen another 914 since June or July. We were both so shocked I think we both nearly crashed. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) -Ben M. |
Boldylocks |
Sep 17 2003, 04:14 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 120 Joined: 10-September 03 From: San Diego -CA- Member No.: 1,135 |
Yeah, well, I guess my 'in a day' statement was a little exagerated (spelling? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) ).
truth is, I generally see at least one 914 a week and interestingly its not the same one (San Diego for all you fans out there). But, now that you make me think about it, I havent seen one in the past few weeks. Perhaps the San Diego NineWunFooos are in mourning over my cars heart failure!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol2.gif) |
Hawktel |
Sep 17 2003, 04:43 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 818 Joined: 2-April 03 From: Ogden Utah Member No.: 506 |
Humm you should try it here in Ogden. In the 3 years I've been looking, I've laid eyes, on 3 different cars. There is a guy with a Signal Orange early car, a Yellow late model, and a Primer black conversion car. Between these three rides I've laid eye's on them collectivly 8 times. In 3 years. And I look for them.
I've been chasing down the Signal Orange car, trying to drop him a line on the site, But I always see him going the other way, while in Traffic. Someday. |
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