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| Brian Mifsud |
 Mar 18 2013, 12:18 PM
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Mechanical Engineer  Group: Members Posts: 981 Joined: 3-March 03 From: Penngrove, CA Member No.: 384 Region Association: None  |
Hi All,
Hypocrite that I am, I'm nervous about my kids desire to own a 914 as his first car. I bought and drove one as a "Step Up" from my hot-rodded '69 Beetle when I was 19. I just feel though that there are a hell of a lot more people on the road driving earth-moving Suburban/lifted 4x4s etc than when I was young (early 80's) and that the likelihood of getting run over/punted in a 914 these days is much higher. Now, this has no basis on fact, just my hunch, and probably my protective instinct so... Do you think that a 914 with these mods might be enough to ease my fears? - Fully caged including door bars to slow down side impact incursions - Safety harness? - Added bright LED Brake Light bars - Fuel Cell to minimize the gasoline-in-the lap fun of VW's and Porsches - automatic Fire supression system - Use a '75 or '76 model year for the honking big 5MPH bumper added safety margin - Better than stock tires and brakes - Driving school - (Learn to handle the car on wet curvy roads, no ABS, etc) Okay, clearly I'm a paranoid guy... I really would have preferred that my son drive something forgiving in a crash like a mid/late -90's Mustang Opinions? Thanks Brian |
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| ConeDodger |
Mar 18 2013, 12:21 PM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 23,853 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California 
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You should be nervous. Not a lot of protection in accidents but on the other hand, tough to have sex in... Seriously, they aren't the easiest cars to keep running are they?
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| Brian Mifsud |
Mar 18 2013, 12:32 PM
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Mechanical Engineer Group: Members Posts: 981 Joined: 3-March 03 From: Penngrove, CA Member No.: 384 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(ConeDodger @ Mar 18 2013, 11:21 AM)  You should be nervous. Not a lot of protection in accidents but on the other hand, tough to have sex in... Seriously, they aren't the easiest cars to keep running are they? I've had decent luck with my car as a daily driver once I'd gone completely through the stock injection system. New hoses, sensors where needed, and keeping the valves adjusted was the trick.. just alot more maintenance than your modern "drive it and forget it" Ford/Chevy/Honda etc... I know a race car can be built to make some pretty horrible crashes survivable.. I'm just not sure if that practically translates into a road car. |
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| SirAndy |
Mar 18 2013, 12:34 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,945 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(Brian Mifsud @ Mar 18 2013, 11:32 AM) I know a race car can be built to make some pretty horrible crashes survivable.. I'm just not sure if that practically translates into a road car. It doesn't translate well at all. Plus, you're sending the *wrong* message to your kid by building him a "race car". What do you think he'll do with a "race car"??? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/burnout.gif) |
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Brian Mifsud 914 as kids first car? :( Mar 18 2013, 12:18 PM
SirAndy Opinions?
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Get him a Honda beater with lots of ai... Mar 18 2013, 09:23 PM '73-914kid I'll give you some perspective on this one as ... Mar 18 2013, 12:35 PM Elliot Cannon This suggestion is only maybe half serious but get... Mar 18 2013, 12:37 PM damesandhotrods It would depend on the kid. My second car was a 1... Mar 18 2013, 12:55 PM Brian Mifsud
You’re in Petaluma and Sonoma Raceway isn’t ... Mar 18 2013, 12:57 PM bozo914 Consider the first car as "disposable". ... Mar 18 2013, 01:03 PM timothy_nd28 I thought 914's were relatively safe cars to d... Mar 18 2013, 01:09 PM URY914
I thought 914's were relatively safe cars to ... Mar 18 2013, 01:59 PM gandalf_025 I've seen this discussion more than a few time... Mar 18 2013, 01:18 PM Cairo94507 I agree with Sir Andy 100%. That will allow your ... Mar 18 2013, 01:36 PM JRust I wouldn't mind it personally but with some re... Mar 18 2013, 01:39 PM Andyrew If its bone stock and reliable Or has a reliable e... Mar 18 2013, 01:39 PM Cupomeat I bought my 914 at 17 and it was my first car. I c... Mar 18 2013, 01:40 PM Brian Mifsud My eldest is pretty responsible. He's mechani... Mar 18 2013, 01:57 PM SUNAB914 It was my first car. Be prepared for another one t... Mar 18 2013, 02:40 PM pcar916 I'd go with a $2K - $10k beater for ... Mar 18 2013, 02:56 PM Jgilliam914
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Get him a Honda beater with lots of ai... Mar 18 2013, 02:59 PM Vacca Rabite Does not matter how good your kid is. Giving them... Mar 18 2013, 03:30 PM Brian Mifsud
Does not matter how good your kid is. Giving the... Mar 18 2013, 03:46 PM OU8AVW
Does not matter how good your kid is. Giving the... Mar 18 2013, 05:25 PM mepstein My 914 was my first car. I want my kids to be in s... Mar 18 2013, 04:07 PM johnpierre here is the only thing i think is dangerous about ... Mar 18 2013, 05:06 PM Kaduku My teenage son wants to learn how to drive a stick... Mar 18 2013, 05:18 PM Woody A roll cage is a terrible idea in a streetcar. Unl... Mar 18 2013, 08:40 PM drgchapman In my experience, the first car lasts 3 -6 months ... Mar 18 2013, 09:10 PM eric9144
My 914 was my first car. I want my kids to be in ... Mar 18 2013, 09:41 PM messix get him a Miata....
only seats 2.... no yappy bud... Mar 18 2013, 10:08 PM '73-914kid If you get him a miata, he will be labeled as, wel... Mar 18 2013, 10:49 PM montoya 73 2.0 My pops had a 67 Pontiac Firebird with a 400 in it... Mar 18 2013, 11:22 PM rdauenhauer
This suggestion is only maybe half serious but ge... Mar 18 2013, 11:27 PM 356'er As others have noted this topic isn't new, a g... Mar 19 2013, 01:10 AM Razorbobsr
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