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racerbvd
OK, who here is selling this one...

http://youngstown.craigslist.org/cto/2723755886.html
bigkensteele
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That's one of the worst yet.

Why is a guy in Florida perusing the Youngstown CL?
Dr Evil
A moment of silence please for our dearly departed sad.gif
Andyrew
Looks like a lot of work went into it.

I mean seriously, yes it has a rayco bodykit and the interior isnt stock. But it looks like it probably runs and it looks complete. 4k for that isnt a bad or crazy price. Ditch the wing and some of the other 90's touches and it will probably clean up nicely for a rayco kit.
Mr.242
Do these things suddenly make you taller?

Because when I buy a car, I usually know if I fit.

I suspect the guy means:

"After driving this car I have found that I am TOO TALL to completely hide myself from all the finger pointing and laughing as I drive this car. Therefore, I must sell to someone who is smaller. "
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bigkensteele
QUOTE(Mr.242 @ Nov 28 2011, 08:19 PM) *

Do these things suddenly make you taller?

Because when I buy a car, I usually know if I fit.

I suspect the guy means:

"After driving this car I have found that I am TOO TALL to completely hide myself from all the finger pointing and laughing as I drive this car. Therefore, I must sell to someone who is smaller. "
huh.gif

How tall do you have to be to be too tall for a 914?

I am 5' 8", and I have the seat a few notches forward, and my head is nowhere near the roof. I am thinking that you would have to be 6' 4" or better before it would become an issue. confused24.gif
sean_v8_914
looks like it has a red dawg racing removable targa bar
rnellums
I'm 6'4" and I fit. Barely. Smaller wheel, short shift, and non stock seats would all help though.
SirAndy
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KELTY360
I'd take the Mahles....there's some things you can't ruin.
JMKnight
QUOTE(bigkensteele @ Nov 28 2011, 08:43 PM) *

QUOTE(Mr.242 @ Nov 28 2011, 08:19 PM) *

Do these things suddenly make you taller?

Because when I buy a car, I usually know if I fit.

I suspect the guy means:

"After driving this car I have found that I am TOO TALL to completely hide myself from all the finger pointing and laughing as I drive this car. Therefore, I must sell to someone who is smaller. "
huh.gif

How tall do you have to be to be too tall for a 914?

I am 5' 8", and I have the seat a few notches forward, and my head is nowhere near the roof. I am thinking that you would have to be 6' 4" or better before it would become an issue. confused24.gif

They are small. I can't get into my 914 with engineer boots on so I have to wear topsiders or the like. My legs rub the steering wheel and I'm not very comfortable in it. Sometimes I would like to be rid of the dwarfmobile, but do not have the heart to follow through. unsure.gif bye1.gif
EdwardBlume
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partwerks

Went through all that work, and just now figured out he was too tall for it??
Spoke
So instead of someone asking if it is a Fiat, they will ask if it is a Mazda Miata
Scott S
I wish I could see it! Blocked from CL at work!
injunmort
why not buy a miata rather than bastardize a 914 to look like a miata?
zymurgist
Too tall for a targa... now that's tall.
TurbOH Brad
QUOTE(bigkensteele @ Nov 28 2011, 11:43 PM) *

QUOTE(Mr.242 @ Nov 28 2011, 08:19 PM) *

Do these things suddenly make you taller?

Because when I buy a car, I usually know if I fit.

I suspect the guy means:

"After driving this car I have found that I am TOO TALL to completely hide myself from all the finger pointing and laughing as I drive this car. Therefore, I must sell to someone who is smaller. "
huh.gif

How tall do you have to be to be too tall for a 914?

I am 5' 8", and I have the seat a few notches forward, and my head is nowhere near the roof. I am thinking that you would have to be 6' 4" or better before it would become an issue. confused24.gif



I am 6'2" and I am decidedly too tall for a teener. I love driving them, but even with the seat all the way back, my right thigh wants to occupy the same space as the bottom left 1/4th of the stock steering wheel, as well as the gear lever when it is in dogleg first. Also, to get to full pressure on the brake pedal, my knee has to come out practically past the steering wheel and bent at a 45 degree angle. Needless to say, no heel-toeing for me!

driving.gif < I wish it were that easy!
tscrihfield
Why do people insist on ruining these cars? That's gotta be the ugliest kit I've ever seen on a 914. Ugly would take a look at that and say "Damn that's ugly!"

So sad sad.gif
SirAndy
QUOTE(TurbOH Brad @ Nov 29 2011, 02:18 PM) *
I am 6'2" and I am decidedly too tall for a teener. I love driving them, but even with the seat all the way back, my right thigh wants to occupy the same space as the bottom left 1/4th of the stock steering wheel, as well as the gear lever when it is in dogleg first. Also, to get to full pressure on the brake pedal, my knee has to come out practically past the steering wheel and bent at a 45 degree angle. Needless to say, no heel-toeing for me!

Must be all in the legs ... biggrin.gif

I'm 6.2 ish and i fit just fine. My seat isn't even all the way back. Plenty of leg-room and head-room for me.
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somd914
QUOTE(Scott Schroeder @ Nov 29 2011, 12:06 PM) *

I wish I could see it! Blocked from CL at work!



Be careful of what you wish for... Not sure if I should laugh or cry...
Evil914
I think I saw those seats at the casino!!!!! lol-2.gif
Dr Evil
Oh great, another Evil914. I have a license plate with your name on it rolleyes.gif

Hijack over
URY914
We've shown worse here.......
championgt1
QUOTE(URY914 @ Nov 29 2011, 06:19 PM) *

We've shown worse here.......


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majkos
QUOTE(TurbOH Brad @ Nov 29 2011, 03:18 PM) *

QUOTE(bigkensteele @ Nov 28 2011, 11:43 PM) *

QUOTE(Mr.242 @ Nov 28 2011, 08:19 PM) *

Do these things suddenly make you taller?

Because when I buy a car, I usually know if I fit.

I suspect the guy means:

"After driving this car I have found that I am TOO TALL to completely hide myself from all the finger pointing and laughing as I drive this car. Therefore, I must sell to someone who is smaller. "
huh.gif

How tall do you have to be to be too tall for a 914?

I am 5' 8", and I have the seat a few notches forward, and my head is nowhere near the roof. I am thinking that you would have to be 6' 4" or better before it would become an issue. confused24.gif



I am 6'2" and I am decidedly too tall for a teener. I love driving them, but even with the seat all the way back, my right thigh wants to occupy the same space as the bottom left 1/4th of the stock steering wheel, as well as the gear lever when it is in dogleg first. Also, to get to full pressure on the brake pedal, my knee has to come out practically past the steering wheel and bent at a 45 degree angle. Needless to say, no heel-toeing for me!

driving.gif < I wish it were that easy!


the key is tilt

tilt the seat,(back) which you have to move forward a bit,tilt back,into recess.
now you uses your feet, not legs,knees bent shades.gif

Twise
I am 6'3" and I find I have more room in the 914 than I do in a 911. I also have the appearance package on my car, which makes getting to the gas pedal with work boots on impossible, but here in California we drive barefoot.
c12croft
If he wanted a Miata so bad he should have just bought one.
pnewman
QUOTE(c12croft @ Dec 1 2011, 05:21 PM) *

If he wanted a Miata so bad he should have just bought one.



C12croft!

I couldn't have said it better myself!


I think that what truly happened is that the guy finally after saving the money from not updating his glasses presciption over the last decade used the money to have LASIK done!
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pnewman
Is there an "Ugliest 914" thread that we can link this to? Atleast the interior deserves that recognition for all the hard work! biggrin.gif
Slider
Im 6'4' and most of my height in my legs, after a smaller steering wheel and shortened shifter. i can drive it fine the seat is tilted up some and pushed all the way back. although getting in and out is not the quickest, lets just say i wouldnt use it for a getaway car.
914Bryan
I'm 6'7" and I have a hands width of room between my head and the roof! I just try to avoid bumps in the road that will fling me into the roof. w00t.gif

I have been told I look funny unfolding outta this thing
Drums66
.....What's the *WORLD* coming to?? idea.gif
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