[roundel]

Originally Posted by bordin34

I like the puddle.

welcome.

[Dr K]

Welcome, er, Bordin (is that your first name). You'll find 944s get some ribbing here, but they're great, balanced cars.

[John Clay]

Originally Posted by Dr K

Welcome, er, Bordin (is that your first name). You'll find 944s get some ribbing here, but they're great, balanced cars.

Yep, mine hasn't fallen off a flat bed yet.

[bordin34]

My name is Dan. The puddle was from the bad water pump on the car when I bought it. Every time I drove it lost a half gallon of water. I upgraded from a 1974 Plymouth Valiant 4-Door with a 318 to the 944. The Charger is my fun car.

[SMTCapeCod]

'73 (Charger)? Whats the powerplant that makes it fun-er?

[bordin34]

Just a little aluminum headed 440. Yup its a 73.

[zymurgist]

Hi all,

I posted a car for sale and someone was wondering who I was. Sorry about that, since this board isn't one of my normal hangouts. Mea culpa.

My name is Ken and I have a '70 911 and a '74 914. I've owned the 911 for over 10 years and the 914 for less than a year (but I was the go-to guy for maintenance since the 914 was owned by a friend). I've been on 914world since that site started and so I started hanging out with some of the 914 guys who didn't mind seeing a tail dragger show up at their events.

[Patrick3000]

Originally Posted by zymurgist

Hi all,

I posted a car for sale and someone was wondering who I was. Sorry about that, since this board isn't one of my normal hangouts. Mea culpa.

My name is Ken and I have a '70 911 and a '74 914. I've owned the 911 for over 10 years and the 914 for less than a year (but I was the go-to guy for maintenance since the 914 was owned by a friend). I've been on 914world since that site started and so I started hanging out with some of the 914 guys who didn't mind seeing a tail dragger show up at their events.

Welcometo the board, any pictures of your 914?

[markwemple]

Originally Posted by roundel

I like the puddle.

welcome.

Atleast by the pile on one car, you can tell which one gets used

[ausgeflippt951]

Hey guys,

Didn't see this thread until now, so apologies for being so rude and not introducing myself.

I just moved down to the NoVA area back in December. I had been living in Boston for a few years prior to that -- I went there for grad school and stuck around for a job. Ultimately, however, I got tired of the weather, car-unfriendly-attitude, and missed my g/f (who had been living in the DC area for a couple of years by that point). As much as I rag on Boston, I do really love it. I work here Mon-Thurs and am back in NoVA over the weekends. I'm an engineer by education but my current job has taken me to slightly "softer" endeavors.

I am originally from AZ, where I bought my first 951. Car was beautiful cosmetically (you guessed it: Guards Red, 1986) but mechanically was in dire need of a going-through. In late 2007 she was totaled in a hit-and-run with some illegals (no joke, they literally got out of the car and ran). I was paid very handsomely by State Farm which enabled me to buy my current 951.

Current car is an '86 951 that I have long since modified away from being a comfortable daily driver. I spent most of my time in AZ attending DE's and Autoxes, and then took a four-year hiatus when I moved up to Boston. I ultimately brought the car up to Boston but was only able to attend two autoxes, total.


Back in March I attended my first DE with the Potomac region -- what a blast. Man, the cobwebs were thick but I had a great time. SP was a fun track; it really reminded me of Arroyo Seco out in NM...only better...


Thanks for being so welcoming, y'all. Great group of people from what I can tell. Oh and don't worry about giving me crap for owning a 944. I'll be the one laughing when I pass you on the track....Ok ok ok maybe not all of you...just figured I'd do what I could to stir the pot...


And here are a few pictures:

First, the totaled 951. Thought you might like it, in a schadenfreude kind of way:



Current car: only pictures I have right now; you'll have to forgive me for the horrible quality. Car was dirty as well, yadda yadda... </disclaimer> The last picture is proof positive that the 944, aside from the Cayenne, is the best utility vehicle out there.