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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ My new daily driver (used beater - LOL)

Posted by: Gint Feb 28 2005, 11:36 PM

I sold my Jeep and I needed a sub $6k dependable daily driver that was a smooth comfy highway cruiser for my road trips, with all of the power goodies and a sunroof. I've always liked these cars. 93 Acura Legend, purchased new locally in Boulder, one Boulder owner, 110k miles. I wanted white, and preferred cloth. The cloth was a bonus as most of these were leather, but at this age, cracked and crappy looking. When I found this 5 spd, my search was over. These are nice cars in automatics, and I was looking at other cars, but I kept coming back to this one. It's got a few scratches and dings, but the interior is mint and the mechanicals are in excellent shape and very clean.

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Posted by: Aaron Cox Mar 1 2005, 12:26 AM

nice score....kinda ricey you think?

Posted by: nebreitling Mar 1 2005, 12:58 AM

well, it's an interesting donor engine, that's for sure. good luck with the conversion!

Posted by: redshift Mar 1 2005, 04:22 AM

It's not rusty! (no offense Rusty!)

I am with Nathan, I like the looks of the motor, good luck!

M

Posted by: Tom Perso Mar 1 2005, 06:36 AM

Dude, that's a sweet ride! And a stick!

I wonder if my new daily driver's mill would fit into a 914????

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Up to 450hp on the stock internals! Booyah!

Later,
Tom

Posted by: xsboost90 Mar 1 2005, 07:04 AM

hey i had onea those in my supra!!! Ive always wanted to put onea those in something small and light...hm...

Posted by: ClayPerrine Mar 1 2005, 07:56 AM

Ok Gint.. now that you have a riceburner for a daily driver you are NOT allowed to pick on me about my "Euro-Trash" BMW......
At least MY car is Rear Wheel Drive.......

Posted by: Lawrence Mar 1 2005, 08:00 AM

I can pick on both of you.

Clay... you're still euro-trash with your water pumper.

Gint... what happened? Someone cut off your balls and you had to sell your Jeep?

-Rusty

Posted by: ClayPerrine Mar 1 2005, 08:06 AM

QUOTE (Lawrence @ Mar 1 2005, 08:00 AM)
I can pick on both of you.

Clay... you're still euro-trash with your water pumper.

Gint... what happened? Someone cut off your balls and you had to sell your Jeep?

-Rusty

Naaa... he got tired of bleeding the clutch everyday so he could shift it....

Posted by: brant Mar 1 2005, 09:33 AM

Nice car mike!!!!

Posted by: ! Mar 1 2005, 09:35 AM

Congrats Gint...you are now officially....your Dad....

Posted by: ninefourteener Mar 1 2005, 09:45 AM

Hey.... don't let these jokers tell you nuttin.

Honda and Acura are great cars, and I don't care what anyone says, ricers are cool...

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Posted by: Rhodes71/914 Mar 1 2005, 10:30 AM

Looks like it is in great shape.

You should get many miles of comfy driving in that.

Posted by: TROJANMAN Mar 1 2005, 01:10 PM

nice ride. i had one of those as a hand me down from my mom a few years back. then i traded it in for a new corrado. then my wife made me sell the corrado to pay for her expedition. then i bought a 914 and told her about it later.

Posted by: Gint Mar 1 2005, 04:03 PM

I had a Corrado G60... loved it.

I'm offically 40+ now. 4 doors and reliable comfort are sounding pretty good to me. This ride is smoooootthhhhhh........... The Jeep was like a buckboard wagon.

Oh and Clay, you're still a euro trash, water pumpin, rear wheel drivin (fine in Tex-ass, but I'm in Colorado) stubbie. 'sides, if I remember right, I think I said it was a nice car.

Posted by: KaptKaos Mar 1 2005, 04:24 PM

That's a rice, um, er, nice car. Good luck with it.

Posted by: Gint Mar 1 2005, 05:03 PM

QUOTE (KaptKaos Posted on Mar 1 2005 @ 03:24 PM)
That's a rice, um, er, nice car. wink.gif Good luck with it.

Thanks. Say what you want. It starts every time I turn the key, doesn't rust, leak or leave parts lying on the ground in it's wake.

And it won't require a $40k+ "rusto".

Posted by: BMartin914 Mar 1 2005, 07:18 PM

Nice new ride Mike - especially with the stick! I especially like the look of the 2-doors of that body style.

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It starts every time I turn the key, doesn't rust, leak or leave parts lying on the ground in it's wake.

That's what I say about my rice...um...Pathfinder. 10 years and still going strong with routine maintenance.

Posted by: Gint Mar 1 2005, 07:20 PM

Thanks Ben.

Should I get a wild hair to drive a beater, I've got plenty sittin around here.

Posted by: BMartin914 Mar 1 2005, 07:28 PM

You ever get your truck's transmission fixed?

Posted by: Gint Mar 1 2005, 07:33 PM

Which one? The black one has a minor weepy front seal, but I drive it all the time.

The 67 needs a shift selector shaft seal. I still need to order the tool for the job. It's going to be on the road very soon so I can sell it off.