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I wouldn't track a $2K 914. I'm not even sure I'd drive it on the street. You will have to sink a lot of money into it to make it competent/reliable, and you'll continue to put money into it.
Miata would be the cheapest and best performer of anything mentioned. Or just use the 944. It's just a car... |
No I have not done much autocross at all but I don't want to get really used to how the 944 handles and then have to relearn a car.
I'm not seeing that many cheap Miatas around here. The cheap ones would need as much work as the 914s to be reliable. |
Oh and since when are you guys the crowd for talking someone out of buying another car? I didn't ask for a voice of reason. I asked for opinions on some cars. :p
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If people were damaging their cars you wouldn't see people doing it.
I'd say about 90% drive to the events, unpack, flog and drive home. I'm one of the 10% that trailers to all events. Bring the 944 out and give it a shot! KT |
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I did. Thing is I could tell I wasn't pushing to the limits for fear of tearing up the car. I know its dumb but this is my first car and I am attached and really try to take care of it. I know if I bought a cheap beater with primer paint and just ragged it out I would push the limit harder and have more fun/less stess. And I know thats about 99.9999% mental.
I already trailer just because I am almost 2 hrs away from the events and my dad likes to go and us and a little bit of gear just about don't fit in the car plus my dad hates riding in that car. |
Yep, a $2k Miata you could probably drive from the seller to the a/x.
The 914, at $2k may not run... KT |
Miatas were never really that common around here. The cheap ones have been owned by the fast & furious types.
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Veyron.
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Driving on the public roads is more dangerous than an a/x...
Hammer it!!! KT |
Sure dave. I have an extra 1.5 million. If I did I would just buy both, prep, compare, and post results.
Now back to the matter at hand. Would I be better off buying a rabbit GTI or a 914. Forget why I don't wanna rag the 944. I do that plenty on public roads. |
FastFred knows what he's talking about... you'd probably be happier with the GTI, all things considered.
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Thats really what I am leaning towards. Parts are cheaper and my dad is a pretty salty rabbit mechanic.
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Oh and in my PCA region FTD is almost always taken by an SVT Cobra that is very well driven and very well prepared.
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I've had a 914 for about 10 years. It started out stock as a stove, but isn't now. I have slid all the way to the bottom of the slippery slope with it now but the journey was a great one. Thru the progression it was competitive when I started autocrossing it seriously in 2002......now days TTOD is expected locally ...amongst the doorslammers. Using selected bits, it has only missed a run twice.....both electrical screwups on my part. http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1244300828.jpg http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1244300926.jpg http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1244300984.jpg The 914 is like an artist's bare canvas. You limited only by your imagination (and pocket book). My only regret is I didn't start Autocrossing when I still had balls & reflexes. BTW, I know that blue car referred to in this thread. It's a good place to start as it's already half way down that slippery slope.:D |
I can't let my friend JP post a pics of his car without me posting a few before/afters of mine. SmileWavy
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I would say a 914 just cause I fancy them, but I think that a Scirroco would also be a hoot....
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That 914 (With the Washington plates) above looks like it has some black centered BBS type wheels on it.... anyone know what they are called or where to get a set... anymore pics of them???
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We meet a bunch of VW guys from the Salem/Eugene area each year at the Packwood National Tour event and they are very nice, fun guys. They run D/E Mod with their FWD Jettas, Rabbits, & what not. One of em' got us due to rain on day 2 in 2007. It didn't rain in 2008. :p I think we'll run XP (tho I hate to add ballast) this year as the competition is tougher.:D
BTW, I am mistaken, Paul is at the absolute bottom of the slippery slope to the tune of about 400 lbs.SmileWavy |
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