Project gas saver

[Jake]

Since it is not very practical to swap out the V8 for an oil burner, I decided to get a more economical driver when I am not riding my bike or using the Rover. It had to be something not too boring, so I grabbed a low mileage '78 Porsche 924. 2.0 liter Audi engine, they were advertised 30ish MPG back in the day, simple car, mechanical injection, etc. Should be fun, though not fast. One of the least fast of the Zuffenhausen releases.

and, uh yeah... compared to a Rover, even at 35 years old, there is not much to go wrong...:thehand:

 

[stu454]

Your economical car is a 35 year old Porsche?

 

[rover4x4]

Hahaha

 

[Jake]

Your econimical car is a 35 year old Porsche?

yup, what is wrong with that? simple systems and not much to go wrong.... :bigok:

 

[Jake]

Hahaha

blow me....

 

[Blueboy]

and in OK probably rust free. Nice find.

 

[knewsom]

Porsche 924

not much to go wrong

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cognitive_dissonance

Kidding aside, congrats on the new ride, man. I had taken a peek at old Porsche's too, but needed something with a back seat - hence the Mini.

 

[stu454]

yup, what is wrong with that? simple systems and not much to go wrong.... :bigok:

Nothing. 'Just giving you shit.

 

[Tugela]

This is a great example of materialism and environmental responsibility.

Why materialism? In one sense, being a materialist is buying things that are high quality, then using them for a long time, caring for them, fixing them, and continuing to use them.

Why environmentally responsible? By buying the 35-year old Porsche Jake is not adding to the consumption of raw materials that comes with buying a new car. Sure, maybe the latest subcompact econobox gets 40mpg and can connect with your smartphone, but a bunch of minerals had to be mined to make it, plastics made, energy expended to manufacture and ship it, etc.

I'd love to have a second car that I can use when my Rover is not necessary. I don't think a Porsche would be my choice, but there are plenty of older cars that look cool, run well, and are reasonably efficient.

When gas prices were over $4/gallon a few years back Geo Metros from the nineties were selling for stupid amounts of money.

 

[Tugela]

This is a great example of materialism and environmental responsibility.

Why materialism? In one sense, being a materialist is buying things that are high quality, then using them for a long time, caring for them, fixing them, and continuing to use them.

Why environmentally responsible? By buying the 35-year old Porsche Jake is not adding to the consumption of raw materials that comes with buying a new car. Sure, maybe the latest subcompact econobox gets 40mpg and can connect with your smartphone, but a bunch of minerals had to be mined to make it, plastics made, energy expended to manufacture and ship it, etc.

I'd love to have a second car that I can use when my Rover is not necessary. I don't think a Porsche would be my choice, but there are plenty of older cars that look cool, run well, and are reasonably efficient.

When gas prices were over $4/gallon a few years back Geo Metros from the nineties were selling for stupid amounts of money.

 

[ArmyRover]

I can't say much my gas saver is about to be my 72 MGB

 

[az_max]

.....
Why environmentally responsible? By buying the 35-year old Porsche Jake is not adding to the consumption of raw materials that comes with buying a new car. Sure, maybe the latest subcompact econobox gets 40mpg and can connect with your smartphone, but a bunch of minerals had to be mined to make it, plastics made, energy expended to manufacture and ship it, etc.

.....

That's been my argument for a long time. Honda used to have a commercial of an old VW bus smoking and chugging away versus a new Honda Civic. I say a properly maintained 25yr old (at the time of the commercial) VW Van is more environmentally friendly than a new Honda every 5 years for those 25 years.



congrats Jake, don't be surprised to find many VW/Audi logos and part numbers throughout the car.

 

[Tugela]

And be sure to put some STP stickers on it. Since I've seen so many cars with bumper stickers that said "My other car is a Porsche" I suggest you put one on your Porsche that says "My other car is a Land Rover." I also like "My other car is also a Porsche."

 

[Jake]

Nothing. 'Just giving you shit.

:victory:

 

[JohnB]

Better start looking for an exhaust manifold and maybe a good working 35 year CIS fuel distributer.
Hope you never have to do a clutch.

 

[Jake]

Actually, clutch was just done. If the CIS shits the bed , I am going Golf GTI EFI

 

[kennith]

Your economical car is a 35 year old Porsche?

Why not?

My most economical car is a Jaguar XJS. Most people would be more sketchy about that than a Porsche, and it's very reliable.

Let's see a picture of the 924.

Cheers,

Kennith

 

[Jake]

hmm, DWeb not letting me upload :banghead:

 

[stu454]

Host the pics elsewhere and link them.

 

[Blueboy]

my DD is a 2004 Saab ragtop 2.0 turbo. wife has new generation "Marco" Polo 1.4 that is insanely inexpensive to operate and maintain. gas is now close to 8U$ per gallon here. road tax also kills you with anything over 2.0. they must love sending the bill for the 4.2 in the Rangie.