ryoder 1,400 #1 February 22, 2014 "There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 212 #2 February 22, 2014 ryoder Damn. How many horsepower do you think that one has?I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldwomanc6 38 #3 February 22, 2014 When I lived in Hawaii, I had a 944. It was a fun little car. Then I grew up and got a real sports car. *runs and hides*lisa WSCR 594 FB 1023 CBDB 9 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 212 #4 February 22, 2014 oldwomanc6 When I lived in Hawaii, I had a 944. It was a fun little car. Then I grew up and got a real sports car. *runs and hides* So you bought a Jaguar XJ220?I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldwomanc6 38 #5 February 22, 2014 turtlespeed ***When I lived in Hawaii, I had a 944. It was a fun little car. Then I grew up and got a real sports car. *runs and hides* So you bought a Jaguar XJ220? Niiiiiiice!lisa WSCR 594 FB 1023 CBDB 9 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 212 #6 February 22, 2014 oldwomanc6 ******When I lived in Hawaii, I had a 944. It was a fun little car. Then I grew up and got a real sports car. *runs and hides* So you bought a Jaguar XJ220? Niiiiiiice! But only 217mphI'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZigZagMarquis 8 #7 February 22, 2014 turtlespeed *** Damn. How many horsepower do you think that one has? Ummm... ONE! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tink1717 2 #8 February 23, 2014 They haven't made anything I've been interested in since the 928, 944S, 959 series. The current line up is shit. Clinging to an obsolete design for some reason.Skydivers don't knock on Death's door. They ring the bell and runaway... It really pisses him off. -The World Famous Tink. (I never heard of you either!!) AA #2069 ASA#33 POPS#8808 Swooo 1717 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #9 February 23, 2014 turtlespeed ***When I lived in Hawaii, I had a 944. It was a fun little car. Then I grew up and got a real sports car. *runs and hides* So you bought a Jaguar XJ220? Having owned several Jaguars over the years I can assure you that some of the best engineered and best built parts in the world do indeed fall off of Jaguar. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #10 February 23, 2014 I stay away from the expensive Volkswagens... far less headaches to just buy Volkswagens... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theplummeter 14 #11 February 23, 2014 oldwomanc6 When I lived in Hawaii, I had a 944. It was a fun little car. Then I grew up and got a real sports car. *runs and hides* I used to drive one of those. It always amazed me how well VW Rabbit parts fit when I needed to replace something. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #12 February 23, 2014 theplummeter ***When I lived in Hawaii, I had a 944. It was a fun little car. Then I grew up and got a real sports car. *runs and hides* I used to drive one of those. It always amazed me how well VW Rabbit parts fit when I needed to replace something. +1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #13 February 23, 2014 I had a 914 that I bought as is... with a bad engine. I bought a used VW Bus with the fuel injected engine for $300 and pushed it up into the 914 engine bay. I kept it for a couple years with no engine issues at all. Fun to drive.. but I will stick with the non expensive VW's Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanuckInUSA 0 #14 February 23, 2014 Good one. At least this early iteration had the fundamentals for what made Porsche so successful on a race track. All this talk about 914s, 928s and 944s. None of those stood the test time. But the 911 series has. I haven't driven the new 991 yet but I have driven my 993 on a race track and have been a passenger in a 997 GT3 RS on the track. Wowza is all I have to say. If you folks have not been on the track with something like this, you don't know what you are missing. As an appetizer, how about taking a lap at Nordschleife with the World's fastest taxi driver, the one and only Sabine Schmitz is behind the wheel. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uaaD_bSDaIQ Try not to worry about the things you have no control over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #15 February 23, 2014 Amazon I had a 914 that I bought as is... with a bad engine. I bought a used VW Bus with the fuel injected engine for $300 and pushed it up into the 914 engine bay. I kept it for a couple years with no engine issues at all. Fun to drive.. but I will stick with the non expensive VW's I used to have a 914 too! A 1975 2.0, all black. Bought it off a couple from Washington state and had it shipped here. Probably the most fun car I ever drove. Yeah it was a bit high maintenance, but I had a garage that did good work for reasonable prices. Man that thing could corner at high speeds really well. "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrDom 0 #16 February 23, 2014 turtlespeed ***When I lived in Hawaii, I had a 944. It was a fun little car. Then I grew up and got a real sports car. *runs and hides* So you bought a Jaguar XJ220? Looks a bit like my 360... I didn't know Jaguar had something that sexy. I do love the porsches, but as an Italian I felt compelled to buy something from the homeland You are not the contents of your wallet. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrDom 0 #17 February 23, 2014 Tink1717They haven't made anything I've been interested in since the 928, 944S, 959 series. The current line up is shit. Clinging to an obsolete design for some reason. wait wait wait... the current 911 is a beauty and fast to boot. The only downfall in my mind is the rear engine which I think a mid engine is more appropriate for a supercar. But I always sneak a peek at the local Porsche place since its attached to the Audi shop that does my inspections and just think the style is pretty timelessYou are not the contents of your wallet. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tink1717 2 #18 February 23, 2014 Nope. That's clinging to an obsolete design. It's not optimal distribution and has a problem with trailing throttle oversteer that they've never fixed. That's why BMWs and Ferarris dominate. They were on a good path with the 928/944 series but abandoned it in deference to the 911 design. It's like a model T with new sheet metal.Skydivers don't knock on Death's door. They ring the bell and runaway... It really pisses him off. -The World Famous Tink. (I never heard of you either!!) AA #2069 ASA#33 POPS#8808 Swooo 1717 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrDom 0 #19 February 23, 2014 Tink1717Nope. That's clinging to an obsolete design. It's not optimal distribution and has a problem with trailing throttle oversteer that they've never fixed. That's why BMWs and Ferarris dominate. They were on a good path with the 928/944 series but abandoned it in deference to the 911 design. It's like a model T with new sheet metal. Yes the trail throttle oversteer is a problem, Ferrari has a throttle-on-oversteer problem just like Lotus (used to have an Elise) but is far more manageable since you're usually straight line accelerating. What about the Carrera GT?You are not the contents of your wallet. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,400 #20 February 23, 2014 turtlespeed So you bought a Jaguar XJ220? I can't believe I never heard of the XJ220 before!"There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrDom 0 #21 February 23, 2014 ryoder *** So you bought a Jaguar XJ220? I can't believe I never heard of the XJ220 before!When I think british sports car I just default to Lotus and always think Jag is for old fogeys who want a comfortable car with a massive engine and poor gas mileage. I forget they make sports cars.You are not the contents of your wallet. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,400 #22 February 23, 2014 BillyVance I used to have a 914 too! A 1975 2.0, all black. Bought it off a couple from Washington state and had it shipped here. Probably the most fun car I ever drove. Yeah it was a bit high maintenance, but I had a garage that did good work for reasonable prices. Man that thing could corner at high speeds really well. And the cool thing is: Billy is never distracted by the screaming of his passengers!"There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjosparky 3 #23 February 24, 2014 Used to be a fan. On of the most fun cars I have ever driven. SparkyMy idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldwomanc6 38 #24 February 24, 2014 mjosparky Used to be a fan. On of the most fun cars I have ever driven. Sparky that's pretty! lisa WSCR 594 FB 1023 CBDB 9 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #25 February 24, 2014 ryoder *** I used to have a 914 too! A 1975 2.0, all black. Bought it off a couple from Washington state and had it shipped here. Probably the most fun car I ever drove. Yeah it was a bit high maintenance, but I had a garage that did good work for reasonable prices. Man that thing could corner at high speeds really well. And the cool thing is: Billy is never distracted by the screaming of his passengers!I've had to wipe clean the passenger seat a couple times. That's the way it goes sometimes. "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
