Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/08/06
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I have a '71 914 for my work car; agree not top of Porsche heap, but it its convertible and is very much like a vw for dependability. Mine is updated/modified with twin weber carbs, some misc. engiine beefing, it is fast enough for anyone on these roads! Kent - -----Original Message----- From: Patrick Giagnocavo <a222@redrose.net> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Date: Friday, August 06, 1999 11:59 AM Subject: Re: [Leica] If Porsche Can Do It, Why Not Leica? >4season wrote: >> >> Bud Cook wrote: >> > >> > A very interesting piece about Porsche... >> > >> > http://www.usatoday.com/money/bcovfri.htm >> >> Speaking of which, has anyone found happiness with a ~ $7K Porsche 928 >> or 944 with 5-speed? Why yes, I *am* a good mechanic, but reliability's >> nevertheless appreciated. Or maybe I should stick to the notion of a >> CRX-Si, Miata or..? >> >> Why yes, this does have something to do with photography: I'm looking to >> get out to the high country more often. It seems a shame to live less >> than an hour's drive from Rocky Mountain Nat'l Park, and to visit it >> only a couple of times a year! >> >> Jeff > >Jeff, > >Don't waste your money. > >Both these cars are going to handle like crap during the winter. > >Buy a Saab 900 or 9000 turbo. > >Get good winter tires. > >Have fun :-) > >./patrick