Sticking up for ALL 914's...1.7 and 1.8's included, RANT follows ;) Options

[Mueller]

This is a qoute from another topic here today:

if it's a 1.8, offer less (edit). L-jet is not looked on favorably by most 914ers even though the factory manual states "it is the more modern FI system".

With the 914s getting older and less of them on the road due to rust, accidents, being converted to full out race cars and the worse sin of all...bad owners/mechanics the supply is dwindling fast.

IMHO, what adds to the remaining 914's demise is the shitty additude many 914 owners (and some NON-914 owners*) have towards the lower end 914's such as the 1.7's, the 1.8's and even the funky colored 914's getting knocked around and neglected...oh yea, i forgot to add the smog (here in CA) cars that have the big rubber bumpers.

No matter what option or color 914 it is, we need to quit generalizing that if it's got the small motor or "different" color it should be sold or bought at a dirt cheap price thousands of dollars lower than the holy grail 914....you know, the '73 2.0

I'm sick and tired of people diss'n the 1.8 cars especilaly those that have never owned one.....sure the FI is different, but if you can read, know how to use a basic volt meter and know what end of the screwdriver to hold, it can be mastered in a few hours. Most people that critize the 1.8 never had one or even knew someone that had one..."well, I heard it from a guy down the street" ... idiots I say !!!!

And yes, the 1.7 is the smallest engine put into a 914, but does that make it crap as well??? I don't think so !!!!! Not all cars have the big(LOL) motors....deal with it and get off your high horse 'cause you own a 2.0 (which could be a few miles away from dripping a valve from you not tuning it up correctly)

*these people really piss me off, never owned or driven in a 914, yet they can have an opinion about something that they are totally clueless about...the only thing that'll make them smarter is a good swift kick in the nuts (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif)

If you got this far thru this ramble, what I'm trying to say is that all of the 914's need to be loved and we need to keep the prices up on them or otherwise we will all suffer down the road...yes, I used to be guiltly of considering the 914 as a disposable car and sadly, it's somewhat true in this area, hell, I don't have the space and no one wanted the cars so I ended up cutting a few of them up (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

Look at the 356....the prices are way up..had more of them survived the prices would be lower, a good thing if you own one or want to own on......

flame away (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ar15.gif)