Hey all!
Hope everyone is having a great start to the new year. Here is a life and project update no one asked for!
Most importantly, I recently got engaged! A huge thank you to the "wife" for continued daily support through everything I am about to write.... haha!
914:So I previously queried here about getting my 914 serviced. It's been "down" due to carb issues for a seriously unreasonable amount of time. (I never wanted to be one of these guys)
I brought the car to a local shop in Elkridge...
(I don't know if I should named them or not) a shop very close by with a 30 years master tech, as well as many great reviews.
I scheduled to drop the car off a month or so after the call, it serviced the following week. Nutshell, it
sat and sat and sat for 8 weeks. 1 excuse after the next. No unprompted updates.
Annoyances like: "please leave the car cover on" and came by several times to find it sitting - no cover - in the rain....
Wet, new carpets. Several calls and 8 weeks in, I sent for a truck to bring it back home. As exoected, I got the run around "I was actually doing it today!" once the truck showed up.
Not trying to shame the shop... I think they would rather focus on modern VW/Audi... not air-cooled, as they advertise. Probably for the best.
I was just hoping to get my car tuned up, adjusted, timed and running right. I figured it was a simple ask for a master tech.
So again, the 914 is sitting while I focus on metal work. Unfortunate, but warmer days await.
Onto some good news:As if I need more projects. I found an incredibly, incredibly good deal on a Toyota 1971 FJ40 LandCruiser.
(one of my 'top 5' vehicles I'd own)
This is a running *cough* driving (poorly) example.
-Factory 1F inline 6,
-3 on the floor.
-0-60 in 40 minutes
Tons of rust on the rear end. Shockingly inexpensive OE replacement parts and steel.
I've already begun rust repair.
Plans:
-Replace rear 1/4s and bed.
-fix rust on hard top
-body mounts.
-factory steel wheels and a pair of seats with headrests.
-Drive it!
Photos:
Love it.
Pictured here with local celebrity
@mepstein 's 912. Many hours of metal work into this body - proud to say we are starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel.
This car received my "914 treatment", although not as severe, and with a bit more experience behind the welder.
More pics can be shared if interested.
OK... Finally - I'll make this brief.
With the current used market going skyhigh, the dealership I bought my daily Golf from offered a surprising amount of money back on my TDI. 3 years into ownership.
I do love the car, but the fiance and I need something a bit bigger. Owning
two 4 door VW Golfs isn't helping anyone.
In typical Jared fashion, I didn't want to just upsize to a Tiguan, old Rav4 or something boring, so I set my sights a little higher, and a little more adult (read: expensive).
Landed on this 2014 Cayenne VR6.
-Black on platinum.
-3.6l VR6 (Volkswagen engine, a true fave of mine)
-Dealer maintained.
- & Most importantly a total JOY to drive.
Solves all of our space issues. Even capable to tow up to 7800lbs. Which should be able to haul the 914, no problem. (since that will obviously never run
)
I honestly regret making fun of these cars all these years. I was hooked once I drove it and smile getting behind the wheel ever morning.
Cheers!