What are ya all thinking.....
I'm not sure how old you all are, myself I'm in my 40's, I've wanted a 911 (didn't even know what a 912 was) for 25 years, but then I was in high school then and who could afford one?
Anyhow today I run a succesful business and thought I deserved that 911. I started looking at the mid 80's, really like the looks of those, then I remembered my youth, and started looking at older 911's. One day I came accross a 912, and thought wow, what a great idea same car simpler engine design, less maintenance, just as much fun to drive. I looked at several and ended up buying a '67 that had had the engine slightly modified. After all I was looking for daily transportation, not a race car. And I do use this car as daily transportation - rain or shine!
As for speed it does ok, but my wife's Dodge Neon Sport with it's 150hp DOHC 16 valve engine will kick it's but, but who cares mine still looks better.
There's a lot of cars out there like my wife's Neon with +30 years more technology in them, which will also translate into stop light performance that will kick your bot also, but again, who cares. With the classic looks of my 912 and the ability to take square corners, I couldn't be happier.
I think if you want to beat everything out there you'll have to get a 911, or look to 60's american muscle cars, it's gonna cost ya though. I know I've owned over a dozen 1st generation Camaros, loved everyone of them, just like the Dodge Dart Swingers, Pontiac GTO's and all of the other cars I've owned over the years. But for daily driveability, the 912 isn't the fastest in the bunch, but it is certainly the most fun car I've ever owned. And actually quite econimical to maintain.
Well, that's my .02 worth, it's all perspective, did you get the car for you or the other guy.......
Just go out and drive 'em they're a lot of fun.
Scot
'67 912
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