[rfoulds]

For a daily driver, the 914 is a LOT cheaper, but also somewhat less dependable, in my opinion.

My 914 was $3500, plus another $1,000 to sort out miscellaneous problems. Another $2,000 to add stuff I wanted like, chrome bumpers, new rubber, SS exchangers, Bursch exhaust, etc..

So total cost is $6,500, but I could have kept it under $5k if I hadn't gone nuts.

I have been looking at 911's the last few months. There are a lot for sale out there, (Ebay usually has over 100 listed) but, I doubt you could have decent driver for less than $15k.

Assuming you then keep it stock and don't start adding race gear, you could keep a decent 911 on the road fairly cheap, but you are still $8-9k deeper in the hole than the 914.

Bottom line, the 914 is GREAT fun per dollar. The 911 is a different category.

FYI, I gave up the 911 search for now. My 914 will no longer be a daily driver, since my commute changed. Instead, I will be looking at doing a six-conversion on my 914 and keeping it for fun stuff.