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> Owned your 914 for 20 years or more?, What would it take to pry it from your hands?
Pat Garvey
post Dec 7 2006, 09:08 PM
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Just curious here. Know lots of long-term 914 owners who SAY they'd never part with the car. What would it REALLY take? We all have our prices & limitations. Would you ever part with your "child"? If you've owned for 20 years or more, you obviously have a strong attachment.

Would you ever consider ridding yourself of it?
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post Dec 7 2006, 09:19 PM
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post Dec 7 2006, 10:30 PM
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Owned my 1971 914-4 for 30years,Got it when I was in high school,Worked hard saved up and bought it.I was the only kid that daddy didnt buy the car..
Well it has 87K orginal miles and mint condition,Its sort of a time capsul of my past.The 914 is priceless to me.It taught me a lesson in life to save the money for this car.
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post Dec 7 2006, 10:38 PM
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What would it take to pry it from your hands?

After 25 years....Dynamite.
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post Dec 8 2006, 01:26 AM
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Hey Pat - I saw your thread the other day about it getting hard for you to work on your car. Now this?! You're not thinking of doing something you know you'll regret, are you? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/slap.gif)

I can't imagine living without a teener in my garage. And you've owned the same one for how long? No fuchin' way should you ever sell it. Period.

Dr. Evil had a great idea. Have a BBQ. Let the young strong backs crawl on the ground.
I bet you could teach them a thing or two and never have to get your hands dirty.
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post Dec 8 2006, 02:01 AM
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I've had my 914 for 30 years. I wouldn't trade it for a Carrera GT, but I'd off it in a second if I had to for my family.... hopefully that will never happen...
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post Dec 8 2006, 05:23 AM
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death or taxes!!!!!
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post Dec 8 2006, 07:28 AM
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I'm coming up on 28 years in the spring. My daughter wants to a/x it when she's old enough. Don't see me selling it anytime soon.
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post Dec 8 2006, 07:59 AM
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Not a 914, but owned a GT-350 coming up on 28 years. Death, Medical Bills, hopefully not taxes or the last kids tuition bills. Definately not $$$$$$$$$$$ or it would already be history.
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post Dec 8 2006, 09:42 AM
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$25,000.00

Nuff said, but it's really not for sale.
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post Dec 8 2006, 10:11 AM
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This upcoming February will be 30 years for me on my 914-6. Can't think of anything that would make me part with it, it will be passed down to the kids.

Since I have two kids, I had to get another 914 about 15 years ago. The fact that it's been converted to six, flared, etc. only makes me think that my son may like this one better, keep the original -6 for my daughter.

Now, if I can only find a nice clean, nonsunroof 993 with tiptronic, I'll have something to drive on a more frequent basis. 55 year old knees keep the 914s weekend warriors these days!
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post Dec 8 2006, 10:35 AM
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Cash talks...

Oh wait, you said 20 Years, not 20 DAYS (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) My bad.

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post Dec 8 2006, 11:05 AM
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I just realised I have had my car for 15 years - holy cr@p.

I would trade mine in a second for comparable condition 911sc, a Boxster (even a 1997), a speedster replica - or Fergs orange car (as it is a perfect knock off of the 6 my dad drove back when I was a kid)

Dont get me wrong - I love our little cars. I still catch myself just looking at mine in the garage once in a while. I am just one of those folks that like to re-arrainge the furniture once in a while - not like Ferg or anything though!!!!!!

15 YEARS - I really cant beleive that..... ugh... I am getting old.
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post Dec 8 2006, 11:09 AM
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First decent realistic offer (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) , cause I like the trip(auto-trans) Boxter's. So much easier to take it to a dealer than laying on the ground to fix things.

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post Dec 8 2006, 11:32 AM
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I bought mine in late '83, so I've only had it 23 years. Once I figure out how everything in the FI system actually works, and can get it tuned the way I want it to perform, then I'll get rid of it. I figure that'll take another 23 years at a minimum.
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post Dec 8 2006, 12:08 PM
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I've had mine for almost 31 years. I know if I sold it the value would skyrocket in 6 months. Like the condo we sold a few years ago.
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post Dec 8 2006, 12:58 PM
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silly question. I haven't driven the damn thing in 14 years... How the hell should I know?
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post Dec 8 2006, 01:00 PM
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I have almost sold my 914 25 times.
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post Dec 8 2006, 01:43 PM
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Let's see bought mine new in 73 so been around the various homes for 33/34 years. Going to my daughter when I am done with it.

mike :-)
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post Dec 8 2006, 04:11 PM
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