The definition of Quirk is a peculiarity of action or behavior.

As we know, our teeners have more than their share of quirks. I was thinking about some today and I think my teener had most of them one time or another.

1. Rust
2. Hell Hole, see Number 1!
3. Broken odometer
4. Broken trunk hinge
5. Leaking tunnel fuel lines
6. Vapor Lock (Okay, Krusty says differently but something happen!)
7. Back window rattles
8. Door mechanism broke (Door would not open from outside)
9. Rear trunk will not lock.

I am sure there more that I have forgotten and please feel free to add.

I still, always have a hell of a time setting the dwell with the stock setup.

The "broomstick in oatmeal" shift linkage action.

your quirk possibly, not the cars

if you manage to get the car to spin, its the most unique car as it spins on its center...and often times you cannot recover from a spin once it starts.

rich

Installing a glove compartment

Weak outside door handles.......but I can fix them.

I always like the look I get from people when filling up. "Why are you putting gas in the front??... WAIT, WHERE DID YOUR ENGINE GO?"

Fixing one leak by replacing a seal only to have a new one appear where it was not leaking?

Applies to both oil and rain leaks!

Clutch tube issues, broken clutch cables.

Windows fog up easily - Turn on the defroster blower & old leaves fly out onto your lap!...

In all the years I've worked on 914s, beginning at the dealership in 1973, I don't recall ever seeing a fuel leak in the tunnel. Every plastic line failure I've seen was caused by human error, and none (well, except the one I punctured with a torch while welding the clutch tube) leaked INSIDE the tunnel.

Add to your list: Ignition switch failure (VW part, VW problem), Logic relay failure (1974 only), clutch tube failure, clutch cable/throttle cable interference (again, human error), and windshield washer problems (A), the hoses in the steering column leaking on your leg, and (B) the reservoir draining into the spare tire (again, a VW design problem).

The Cap'n

In all the years I've worked on 914s, beginning at the dealership in 1973, I don't recall ever seeing a fuel leak in the tunnel. Every plastic line failure I've seen was caused by human error, and none (well, except the one I punctured with a torch while welding the clutch tube) leaked INSIDE the tunnel.

Add to your list: Ignition switch failure (VW part, VW problem), Logic relay failure (1974 only), clutch tube failure, clutch cable/throttle cable interference (again, human error), and windshield washer problems (A), the hoses in the steering column leaking on your leg, and (B) the reservoir draining into the spare tire (again, a VW design problem).

The Cap'n

Bring a towel with you when it rains to stop the leak at the top of the windshield that lines up with your left knee.

Having one shoulder muscle bigger than the other from removing/replacing the top the same way every time.

Trying to always put your left hand on the thresholds of other cars when you get in/out.

Dim gauge lighting

The super cool way Djet is trouble shot. Have a symptom? Check everything!
It could be any component! Or two! Or three! Yay!And the superness of NLA parts to boot! Yay!
One of the main contributing factors of my swap..
Yes,I am a quitter.

Gets mistaken for a FIAT...

All the people that have never owned a 914 are experts in 914's and are willing to tell you everything they know...

Not A Real Porsche...

Clutch tube welds broken
Throttle hits the floor or sticks at high rpm (rusted pedals, broken throttle pivote or cable)
Rusted Gas Tank
Leaking vacuume lines
CHTC
Oil Return Tubes Leaking
Blinkers, Running lights not working (bad bulb contacts)
Oil Pressure Sensor Leaking
Head Lights won't go up (Relay)

No AC
Heater makes you smell like gas after a long drive
Sexual escapades require a bit of a creative mind for interesting positions.....

And they post here!

Gotta fish my leg between the pedals in order to get seated into the seat.

awkward position to reach the light in the back pad when sitting down.

Cover for fuses, likes to jump off.

Worthless coat hooks.

Cold groceries (cheese, ice cream) belong in the front trunk.

Bringing home pizza? Use the rear trunk.

Good Post!

They sneak onto jack stands and disassemble themselves? It happens.

They make curves like potato chips.....you can't take just one...

I still haven't taken a video of me doing donuts in the back yard (usually around 2am), but it's great fun! It never gets stuck!

Hey :You forgot the teener smell, and the rolling away by themselves sometimes.Jaymann

The dog leg pattern that makes you screw up shifting in your other cars.
Stopping before you actually get to the gas pump when refueling.
Always looking over the windshield wipers.
The somewhat retractable seatbelts.
The pre-'75 rubber bumper tops - is there an actual reason for those?

The quirkiest thing about the 914?

All of us who are into them!!!

Dumb promotional advertising....you can hear them say, "Now, what do we do with it?"




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I like how it is easy to find covered parking around here in the sticks of Southern MD - parking lots are full of monster trucks - I just park the teener under them

Oh, that's not quirky just convenient...

I'm sure the German engineers factored this into their design

exactly what i was thinking , whereas the boxter trunks in front and rear get a little warm, and i have to take a cooler.

It's difficult to get intimate with someone, without throwing your back out.

Also, stationary vent glass

Expensive as FUCH to restore, never ends......

...although, without any silly console to get in the way - fairly easy to be the recipient of a good hummer, especially during long drives





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Having to Ground the gearbox to get it to run.

Being built by one German car maker and sold by another that was responsible for the success of the first , Dr. Porsche !!!!!

Jack

Not sitting centered with the wheel is kinda weird..

My old mechanic used to call the 914's the rolling gas chamber.

Nobody mention the rear view mirror falling off!

No room for all your friend when you need it!

Thinks it's a Porsche.

I'm thinking the coat hook location might be a decent spot for a surface mount tweeter

Exit by rolling over door threshold onto the ground.

I am reliably informed by an ex-cheerleader friend of mine that a 914 can hold six cheerleaders. One driving, one in the passenger's seat, one on the "temporary" cushion in the middle, and three across the Targa bar.



I'd have loved to see that!

--DD