Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/08/06

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Subject: Re: [Leica] If Porsche Can Do It, Why Not Leica?
From: "KPETERS" <KPETERS@huntel.net>
Date: Fri, 6 Aug 1999 15:19:47 -0500

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