tell me about...using your teener long distance., on a family trip away from my garage and daydreaming... Options

[BritCarJim]

as my handle suggests, i came from the britcar world and wandered into teener-land. my daily driver is a '72 MGB GT and while i enjoy driving her anywhere, she has the factory-option overdrive, and cruises happily at 75 on the interstate, i would think that the teener--15 years newer technology, fuel injection, dealer a/c, true 5 speed--would be a better long-distance-cruiser. i've had my teener a couple years but haven't gotten 'round to fixing her up. i'm planning to start this winter. so, tell me how good my teener will be at long distances and care-free interstate travel....

[damesandhotrods]

I had a ’73 B-GT as daily driver for 5 years, and when it was hit I was getting ready for my 4th trip from San Francisco to Seattle. The only problem I ever had on a road trip was getting a tank full of bad gas just south of Redding.

As a touring car I would probably give the nod to the MG over the Porsche. The MG is more comfortable to spend long periods of time in. And you don’t have an air cooled engine right behind your head. The 914 has a second trunk, but it does get warm, and if are planning on removing the top during the trip you’ll have to pack it accordingly. It also helps to have a clear view of the speedometer when you’re driving a strange looking car with out of state plates.

In the 914’s favor are gas mileage, a larger fuel tank, and the 5th gear. VW designed the engine to push a loaded Westy down the freeway, so the lighter more aerodynamic 914 is easy. The cockpit is roomier, and much brighter. The car doesn’t become stuffy like the MG, and you won’t have all of that heat from the engine and transmission coming up through the floor and transmission tunnel. The 914 is lighter than the B-GT, so it feels quicker through the gears.

And both cars are a drag when you’ve got somebody behind you following too close with their high beams on…

[swooshdave]

The 914 has a second trunk, but it does get warm, and if are planning on removing the top during the trip you’ll have to pack it accordingly.

We did our honeymoon in the Corvette, no trunk and when the top was down even less room. Very proud of the wife on her packing. She has gotten a lot worse since then. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)