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chads74
post Jul 1 2013, 11:58 AM
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DD when I was in Arizona, but I won't drive in the rain, which is every day since I have moved to Tampa. I am itching for a good drive!

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post Jul 1 2013, 12:21 PM
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QUOTE(McMark @ Jul 1 2013, 12:08 AM) *

I have a whole list of things to fix. But I can't seem to stop driving it! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)

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I am so happy for you that you finally have your own "running" car.
Just don't change it so much you cant drive it....at least for more than a day.

Enjoy it, enjoy life.

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post Jul 1 2013, 12:39 PM
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Mine is a dry weather DD. Don't like driving in the rain, especially with the size of today's SUVs and pick-ups...too much spray and they have an even harder time seeing me. It's a different driving environment than my first DD 914 in 1973.

People wave, give thumbs up, even shout kudos from sidewalk cafes. The other day I came out of the hardware store and this guy was checking it out with a big grin on his face. Told me he was from San Diego where he'd see 914s all the time, but hadn't seen one in the three years he'd lived in Seattle.

I love driving this car!

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post Jul 1 2013, 12:39 PM
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I bought mine to drive...I dont work but i take her out every day,even if its just a quick mountain loop.Its been so fun.Cant beat it.everyone loves see it on the road.
Everyone asks when iam going to race it.........just love driving.......

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Love my car...


where in Colorado are you located? I'm in the Durango area.
Nice ride!
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post Jul 1 2013, 12:48 PM
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I've had mine in the rain. Snow is about all that scares me. For the guys who don't drive in the rain, do you "dry clean" your car? haha! Just jabbing. I might drive her in the parade on Thursday, small local town of Bayfield, Colorado. I put my noisy muffler on for that event. Then there is a park and shine car show afterwards. I don't expect to get anything there. People are muscle car fans around here. I took her to a cruise night Saturday and all the top 4 cars were all 60's and early 70's muscle cars as well. Hmmmmmmmmmmm..........I see a trend. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
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post Jul 1 2013, 01:01 PM
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Post your pictures here and tell me how much you drive yours. I drive mine at least 54 miles, round trip to work Monday-Friday when the roads do not have ice on them. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer3.gif)

He77 YES! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)
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post Jul 1 2013, 01:31 PM
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haha yea I wish I could drive mine in any weather, but the windows leak so bad I would have to wear scuba gear. Just dont want all that water getting in, and sitting on the floor and I can't get the windows sealed enough to be happy. Any suggestions?? I would be all ears!
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post Jul 1 2013, 01:43 PM
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Not every day. If it rains, is over 90F or need to haul a load then I take my PU. Otherwise, I drive Whitey. As soon as Blackie is finished I will have scratched the "over 90F" disclaimer from the above list.
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post Jul 1 2013, 01:55 PM
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You guys drive some sharp looking cars (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thumb3d.gif)

I don't see too many 914s on the road around here, but I have seen several parked ones (usually in someone's side yard).

I see a red one drive by on the main boulevard in the afternoon traffic near my house every now-n-then, I think it's a DD.

I saw a cute gal driving a really nice black one near the shop a few weeks ago (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) ... Told her to check out 914World.com.

I used to see Mike's 'Ruby914' or his 'Calico-Subi' just about every day, before I retired.

I need to take the Tacoma off the road to replace the heads gaskets and do some other major maintenance, and since it's summer, the 'BB' will probably become the 'DD' for a while (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)

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post Jul 1 2013, 02:03 PM
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haha yea I wish I could drive mine in any weather, but the windows leak so bad I would have to wear scuba gear. Just dont want all that water getting in, and sitting on the floor and I can't get the windows sealed enough to be happy. Any suggestions?? I would be all ears!

If you would start driving in the rain more your car would adapt by opening small rusty looking drain holes in the floorboard.

Works for me!

And buy an umbrella hat.
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post Jul 1 2013, 04:08 PM
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post Jul 1 2013, 04:14 PM
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I drive mine 4 days a week to work which is only about 4 miles each way but includes a 1/2 mile section of curvy road my granddaughter and I have dubbed "the Lizard" - it has the same curve density as the Dragon (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
Used to drive it 50 miles round trip to work, 5 days a week, rain or shine (or even snow). It does leak when it rains hard (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
As can be seen from the photo, needs rust repair and bodywork/paint. First come the essentials - suspension, brakes, engine - and then the cosmetics. I figure from the driver's seat, I can't see what it looks like but I CAN feel how it drives (IMG:style_emoticons/default/w00t.gif)

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post Jul 1 2013, 06:11 PM
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I drive my '73 1.7 every day. I live in Vegas, and she does real well.
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post Jul 1 2013, 06:17 PM
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post Jul 1 2013, 06:40 PM
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Although my Teener only gets out on nice days now, it wasn't always that way. He was a daily driver for the first 12 years of life and has done well over 200,000 miles to date. The way I look at it, he's earned some slack time and is doing pretty good for the shape he's in... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

This recent pic was taken after coming home from a delightful 1000+ mile road-trip where he ran like a champ and averaged well over 30 MPG. What great little cars. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)

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post Jul 1 2013, 06:52 PM
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QUOTE(ripper911 @ Jul 1 2013, 01:03 PM) *

QUOTE(chads74 @ Jul 1 2013, 03:31 PM) *

haha yea I wish I could drive mine in any weather, but the windows leak so bad I would have to wear scuba gear. Just dont want all that water getting in, and sitting on the floor and I can't get the windows sealed enough to be happy. Any suggestions?? I would be all ears!

If you would start driving in the rain more your car would adapt by opening small rusty looking drain holes in the floorboard.

Works for me!

And buy an umbrella hat.



That made me laugh, I'll have to try the hat, but not liking the natural drain holes.
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post Jul 1 2013, 08:57 PM
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I filled the gas tank on the way home from work tonight. 35mpg! NICE! Its the most economical car I own. and the oldest drivable car I own. My older ones are Ford Model T's and they are slow and not good for commuting.
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post Jul 1 2013, 09:31 PM
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Doesn't matter what the weather is doing.

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post Jul 1 2013, 09:59 PM
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QUOTE(73cool @ Jul 1 2013, 05:11 PM) *

I drive my '73 1.7 every day. I live in Vegas, and she does real well.
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Beautiful car! What color is that?
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post Jul 1 2013, 10:02 PM
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I filled the gas tank on the way home from work tonight. 35mpg! NICE! Its the most economical car I own. and the oldest drivable car I own. My older ones are Ford Model T's and they are slow and not good for commuting.

Did you compensate for speedometer error? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) If your speedo is 5% off, your odometer is 5% off.

But that being said, I'm getting 28 MPG in the turbo. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/burnout.gif)
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