Wayne & Tom (and everyone else at PP):
I have owned a 914 since 1979 and am now on my second (the first one was sold to someone as a project after hidden tin worms were discovered around both rear suspension pick-up points
). In that time, I have never found a better place to shop/talk 914s (and Porsches).
BEFORE PP
In the years before PP, I was aware of only four places to get parts and, rarely, advice: three were mail-order and one was the dealer. I shopped, but there were problems with parts of variable quality, usually helpless advice, often useless phone people, parts departments with attitudes about 914 owners, etc. I usually ended up paying the dealer and Haynes and Clymers were my guides. But all that's changed now . . .
PP: THE PEOPLE
The phone people at PP -- all of them -- are simply the best. They're willing to chat, help diagnose problems,and just plain look for parts without making you feel like your just another VISA number: they're very personable.
PP: THE PARTS
Great quality: I've never been burned. Not only can you order parts over the phone, but you can order on-line. Many times the phone is better because you have a human there who will offer parts advice ("Gee, those almost never fail. Have you looked at . . ."). The price may be higher than the other guys, but I'll pay up because this company/site needs to be supported!
PP: THE BBS & TECH ARTICLES
Have you ever wished that there was a shade-tree (with a 914 under it, of course) with a bunch of guys sitting around it, ready to talk 914s? 24/7? The PP BBS is that place! Ask a technical question: get many helpful replies (often with many different solutions). The people who hang out here, like me, like to get their hands dirty and have lots of experience in fixing things and trouble-shooting problems (and just chatting). All past topics are archived and searchable. The tech articles, written by fellow enthusiasts, are very well done and as helpful as the BBS (take that Haynes and Clymers
). If it weren't for these two resources, my -six conversion would be going much slower (I've got to get a digital camera)!
In short, I have to agree with all of the others above me: PP is the *best*
I wish I had capital to venture!
Scott Guthrie
75 914 1.8 -- passed on to rustoration after 250k+ miles of fun with me
74 914 1.8 -- growing into a 2.7 this winter
[This message has been edited by scg (edited 02-01-2001).]