Three year plan: Next vehicle. - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

anghrist · #1 11-21-2012, 02:48 PM

Okay folks,

I'm starting research for MY next vehicle. When I say MY, I mean that this will be my: "no-excuse-needed, got-it-because-I-wanted-it, I-don't-care-that-you-don't-like-the-color-that-I-picked, midlife-self-indulgence" car.

Now instead of going and buying a new 'Vette, I was thinking classic Mercedes, w113 comes to mind. But I can't allow myself to modify an original or concours restored like I would like it.

I do not believe that I can afford a 4-liter supercharged Bently, so I will keep my expectations somewhere in the realm of possibility.

So then I was thinking classid Porsche, but I'm a VW guy to the bone ('72 Superbeetle was my first car)... so I think I've found my compromise.

I will be looking to purchase (in 2015/16) a early Porsche 914. I believe that I will keep my candidate pool small by looking only for mint/original, full-restoration or custom-resto (6-cyl upgrades). The only modifications that I would care to make are:

1) Install an A/C system to make it a sensible daily driver.
2) 6-cyl (Porsche engine) upgrade, if not already done.
3) Upgrade to Fuel-Injection and Ignition
4) Hidden Bluetooth head unit/streaming audio as only technology comforts.
5) Improved sound deadening material for interior.

I know that I could look for a good used modern Porsche or even the latest model Beetle, but I do enjoy classics more than new cars.

So now for a three year plan of saving, researching and planning...