I don't post here, but this was too weird.
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I used to drive my 914 1000 miles each way home from college. Sometimes with 3 people! The 928 is a lot more comfortable. And these days the power is important too. I did my distance 914ing in the days of the 55 speed limit, which ment people drove between 60 and 75, which is where the 914 is comfortable. These days on the I5 through the central valley you can be doing 100 + and people are passing you all over the place. I was never comfortable in my 914 at these speeds, but the 928 is right at home. One thing to watch out for: as you transition from a 914 you will have so much more power (even in an 16v car) that you will feel like you can do anything. Watchout- power tends to corrupt.
I really loved all seven of my 914s, and also my 928s, so I have compromised with my 928 cab.
I really loved all seven of my 914s, and also my 928s, so I have compromised with my 928 cab.
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How much you wanta spend? We can find you a nice one. I'll be glad to look any candidates over with you. Might be a good excuse to go look at these:
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/car/439286621.html
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/car/437432449.html
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/car/439286621.html
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/car/437432449.html
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My faint memory recalls that Rog100, 928 enthusiast, fix-it-guy, parts vendor, had acquired an early 928 in cream color. Forgot the interior color. But the pics looked great.
Maybe the Texas/DFW crowd will chime in on how it looks in person.
That thar is some real expensive dreams.
Can't you just dream about a nice ice cream sandwich or a Snickers bar.
Maybe the Texas/DFW crowd will chime in on how it looks in person.
That thar is some real expensive dreams.
Can't you just dream about a nice ice cream sandwich or a Snickers bar.
It looks great....cork interior. I went with Roger to p/u in the Bay Area and drove it home 1800 miles without a hitch.
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Hmm it'll be a few weeks I think. I was thinking in the 5-7K range. I'd like to get a later example of the earlier body style (if that makes sense)
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I had a dream like yours. Then one day I got a 928.
Three months later, it "happened" again - I got another 928!
Now, I have two times the fun
Cheers,
Three months later, it "happened" again - I got another 928!
Now, I have two times the fun
Cheers,
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Mark has said it well. The 928 is a cross country driver, not a grocery getter or autocrosser. (though mine does those other things fairly well also!!) And it is a great camp-mobile. Drive it across this USA and smile all the while. Stop at a KOA and pitch your tent and you'll wonder at the space under the hatch. My 914 served very well as a camp-mobile because of the two luggage compartments, but the 928 is even better. One day recently, I spent the entire day in LA partly at the gym, and then wandering around a park with a nice lady, then on to dinner which we spent at leisure. I left LA that evening at around 8 pm and made it to Sunnyvale 3 1/2 hours later (only because I deliberately followed slower cars to avoid the bugs and critters at night on I-5). After arriving at Sunnyvale, I sat up another 2 or 3 hours watching DVDs on my big screen because I wasn't tired and couldn't fall asleep. 928s are like that. Long distances at relatively brisk sustained speeds without fatigue. Just remember to allocate more of your budget for rear tires.
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Originally Posted by Hitby...
This is kind of strange, but I had a dream last night that I had a 928.
I'm tellin' ya, it gives me goose bumps every time I see it happen.
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You're a goner. Don't fight it.
By dreaming, your unconscious has initiated the process.
By posting here, you're gettng your conscious self with the program, and you have entered the "looking for one" stage, whether you realize it or not.
Heh heh heh....
By dreaming, your unconscious has initiated the process.
By posting here, you're gettng your conscious self with the program, and you have entered the "looking for one" stage, whether you realize it or not.
Heh heh heh....
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Hit...you need to go for it. I went all in back in April and don't regret it. I was driving nearly new VW Passat and hated every minute of it. Now I make excuses to drive. Store run for a stick of butter...no prob..want me to drive to lunch..I'm parked right out front. Sure clutches cost $2k and alignments are $300 but who cares when you have permagrin.
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I better plant that money tree. If there are any gettogethers around here in north california I wouldn't mind knowing about it.
Maybe I'll just 'casually' look at some. Maybe put some things I own know up for sale. With no reason behind it at all.
Maybe I'll just 'casually' look at some. Maybe put some things I own know up for sale. With no reason behind it at all.