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> How far would you drive your car?, Lets see how good member's cars really are.
What shape is your car in?
The good the bad and the donors.
Drivable form coast to coast [ 106 ] ** [44.73%]
Good for trips but AAA dependant [ 34 ] ** [14.35%]
Won't go past 500 miles with confidence [ 21 ] ** [8.86%]
Won't leave town but still driven [ 9 ] ** [3.80%]
Its dependable because I'm nuts [ 19 ] ** [8.02%]
Have a constant feeling of driving peranoia [ 9 ] ** [3.80%]
Can't drive it yet, its not perfect! [ 10 ] ** [4.22%]
Its all about the tinkering and not the driving [ 3 ] ** [1.27%]
Prognosis, jackstandaholic! [ 22 ] ** [9.28%]
Streets are for GIRLIES, I race BIOTCH!! [ 4 ] ** [1.69%]
Total Votes: 237
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JPB
post Nov 11 2006, 10:18 AM
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It would be cool to see the ratio of driving to not driving members and their confidence in their cars. I'm looking for each member to vote on their one best STREET 914 car drivable or not. Had to put a race car catagories since I bet some only have race cars and they are important also. It would also be cool to see numbers growing anually in a positive trend. Its all up to us to make these numbers happen (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)


If you have a concern with your car's drivability, post so local members can help if possible.
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eg914
post Nov 11 2006, 10:22 AM
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Mine is a daily driver, to work every day (just about), and I have driven from Elk Grove, CA to Brookings, OR and back (without having to use AAA on the entire trip) in October of this year.

I am either insane, confident, or insanely confident in my car.
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post Nov 11 2006, 10:31 AM
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) That would be me also and voted the fifth option down.
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post Nov 11 2006, 10:59 AM
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Ran from Chula Vista to the Kitsap peninsula this Summer - missed WCC by one CV (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) . Been a daily driver for about 9 mos, but had a full resto over the previous 5 years. It's still a tinkerer's car, not an appliance like modern cars are. Seems like there's always a list a few things long that need to be addressed. Didn't put coast-to-coast, but that's more a driver limitation.
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post Nov 11 2006, 11:08 AM
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Mine too is driven daily back and forth to work, weather permitting, and I have no fear of taking it out for an extended drive in the mountains. It hasnt let me down yet, so yeah, I'm just insane enough to think it could make it out to WCC without AAA. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)
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post Nov 11 2006, 11:44 AM
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Oops, may have to change my vote. I thought you meant best car, not best 914, so used my Hyundai. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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But seriously, drove the 2.0 to Utah and back with no real problems. Carried a few tools, parts, tow rope, and the AAA card.
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post Nov 11 2006, 11:45 AM
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My longest trip in my 914 was from to Tulsa to San Diego via the southern route and back to Tulsa via the northern (I-40) route. My passenger was my 8 year old grandson(now 15). We did every tourist thing available. Vegas, inside hoover dam, grand canyon, Yuma prison, old mexico, London bridge, Meteor crater, Sea World, and saw all three of billy the kid's graves!!! 4443 miles in 15 days. Installed a timesert in #2 cyliner for plug in Yuma.

I'd go again in a heartbeat (money and time available). (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)
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post Nov 11 2006, 01:08 PM
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My 70 2.0 Drove from San Jose to San Diego, Denver, multipule runs, a lot of work runs, RRC 05, Seattle, WCC06 and back to Seattle. I lost a couple of switches, a speedo cable, and a headlight. My 73 hasn't been pushed yet, but I look forward to getting in some lengthy runs. I am just sorting out a couple of switches now and then she will be ready fro prime time.
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post Nov 11 2006, 01:13 PM
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Depends on how far I needed to go
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post Nov 11 2006, 01:26 PM
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My car "anywhere".....the problem is me(~5hrs. is my max.)ie: WCC '04, will drive to WCC'07 though!


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post Nov 11 2006, 03:18 PM
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Drivable from Coast to Coast. But I couldn't afford the gas. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)
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post Nov 11 2006, 03:18 PM
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I would drive mine to the WCC and back. Problem is my sleep apna, 4 to 5hrs. is tops for me . If I can get my wife to learn to drive a stick car , then it doubles the distance. But 400 to 500 mile from N.W. Ohio is a big area. I wanted to drive to more events this yr. ,but couldn't because of moving in July and the birth of my 1st grandchild. But next yr. will be different, farthest will probably be MSUR,
and SEC in Ga. Just as many as I can. With Mid. West stuff and local PCA things I hope to do 10,000 miles. I guess that ans. the ques. Dave
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post Nov 11 2006, 03:33 PM
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I've already done over 4500 miles to events (RRC and MUSR8), plus my
initial 1600 miles home from California. I want to do CA next year, and
maybe the east coast. Also my daily driver!

Few problems, main one is a vibration I can't locate. One dropped valve
adjuster, one broken clutch cable, intermittent starter problems. None have been a showstopper!

I'd take it almost anywhere!

Jeff
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post Nov 11 2006, 03:56 PM
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My 912E logged 100K mi in just under 4 years back in September...

After driving a 170 HP Type 4 powered 66 Beetle 3,450 miles in less than 4.5 days earlier this year without a single "Burp" I'd drive a teener anywhere...
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post Nov 11 2006, 04:21 PM
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/smiley_notworthy.gif) I Lord Raby!
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post Nov 11 2006, 04:25 PM
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QUOTE(Howard @ Nov 11 2006, 12:44 PM) *

Oops, may have to change my vote. I thought you meant best car, not best 914, so used my Hyundai. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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But seriously, drove the 2.0 to Utah and back with no real problems. Carried a few tools, parts, tow rope, and the AAA card.


Good eye mate! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif) Fixed.

So far 67% good for long hauls? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) More than I imagined.
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post Nov 11 2006, 04:33 PM
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I just drove my V-8 2,500 miles in a total of 3 1/2 days (day and 1/2 out and same back). The car ran perfect, its one thing to take short trips but when you put a constant pressure over a long period that will expose most issues. I haven't found any yet. I am confidant it would go cost to cost but I wouldn't go with out a cell phone (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)
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post Nov 11 2006, 04:45 PM
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Went from Palm Springs area to San Fransisco and back last year, other than

a little bigger oil drip in the morning it ran perfect.
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post Nov 11 2006, 04:48 PM
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Well, I have put 2,000 miles on the teener since she hit the road about 8 weeks ago. I would not hestiate to go anywhere, except for winter driving conditions with no heat and no defrost. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)
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post Nov 11 2006, 05:40 PM
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Last big trip was Alabama to Hershey, PA. I only blew out one valve cover gasket and fried one alternator in a 10 day period.
The trip before that (to Daytona for Rennsport II) I fried a voltage regulator and blew out a spark plug.

I voted: "Its dependable because I am nuts"

Can't wait to drive it cross country!
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