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Posted by: porsche987 Sep 1 2014, 08:21 AM

Hello, I am selling my 1972 914 1.7 and I need an idea of where you think I should start pricing it. Maybe somebody may be interested online, as I have posted in the multiple forums, and locally. It has no issues of which I am aware. it has absolutely no dings, scratches, or dents. No hell hole issues, and no rust. It had a re-spray in its original color early this year. Seats and carpeting are excellent and original. It starts up immediately and runs great and stops great. 61,000 miles with some documentation. Pretty much all original and shows beautifully. Many pictures upon request. Here are a few pictures. What do you think?

Thanks, Steven




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Posted by: jim_hoyland Sep 1 2014, 09:08 AM

If you review eBay listings current market prices can be obtained. I would estimate that a serious buyer that has been looking for the right car would consider paying between $15K and $20K; if, the buyer won't have to do any work on the car to make it just right. Recently, I did a PPI or a member where the car was advertised as perfect and the seller wanted top dollar. The pictures looked fine. When I got up close it became obvious a repaint would be needed.

Posted by: jacksun Sep 1 2014, 09:36 AM

the backgrounds in the images look familiar ???

Posted by: Cuda911 Sep 1 2014, 09:41 AM

If it's truly as represented, I agree with Jim h.

Posted by: smokey Sep 1 2014, 09:59 AM

I just sold a 74 2.0 to a guy in London . 12500.00
I was asking 14500.00 and should have stuck to my guns .
It was very close in quality .
It was /is worth every penny of 14500.00
The value of a true unmolested car is strong .
Your car is in the 12000/15000
Area
Pix later today
of the car I sold..

Posted by: smokey Sep 1 2014, 10:03 AM

Alphie,

Pix are of the car I sold u .
Q in ..


Rick

Posted by: ipadstott Sep 1 2014, 01:02 PM

I agree with the 15 to 20 K, if you are not in a big hurry and your car is as good as it looks....... Let us know how you make out and good luck to you.

Ian Stott
Moncton
Canada

Posted by: porsche987 Sep 1 2014, 02:43 PM

Thank you for your help.

I am considering listing local or just doing an eBay auction.

If anyone on this site is interested, it would be nice to keep it in the "family"

Posted by: Porschef Sep 1 2014, 03:12 PM

Whereabouts are you on this flat island o' traffic? I'd like to have a look...

Joe

Posted by: orthobiz Sep 1 2014, 04:04 PM

More pics!

Paul

Posted by: porsche987 Sep 1 2014, 09:36 PM

Hi Joe,

I am in East Patchogue, not far from you at all.
Send me a private message with your cell and we can set a day and time.
Thanks
Steve

Posted by: porsche987 Sep 1 2014, 09:41 PM

Here are more pictures as requested.

https://imageshack.com/a/7iWz/2

Posted by: orthobiz Sep 2 2014, 07:51 PM

And when you say pics, you mean PICS!
Nice car. Closeups of the hell hole would help also for a prospective buyer.
I am always wary of a recent repaint, I worry about future rust, like something might have been covered up. Not an accusation, just my paranoia.

Good luck with your sale. You should come up with a price less than 20K and a very detailed description.

Paul

Posted by: bandjoey Sep 2 2014, 08:41 PM

If nothing else these pictures need to be classic stored. I can use these to measure perfect door gap, trunk alignment, chrome trim placement, and original dash radio knobs! Great photography. Hope you sell big. P.s. Clean off the overspray on the Karman badge.

Posted by: smokey Sep 2 2014, 08:42 PM

The car u see is a 73 2.0
My buddy is posting pix

Posted by: jay adams Sep 2 2014, 08:43 PM

Posted by: jay adams Sep 2 2014, 08:45 PM

Here are your pix Smokey


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Posted by: jay adams Sep 2 2014, 08:46 PM

Only you can prevent this seller from ...


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Posted by: jay adams Sep 2 2014, 08:46 PM

another PSA


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Posted by: jay adams Sep 2 2014, 08:47 PM

last one


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Posted by: smokey Sep 2 2014, 08:49 PM

I did a few things to the car . I back dated the bumpers and re did both seats and door panels .
I included the stock bumpers with the sale .




Speak up
Alphie

Posted by: r_towle Sep 2 2014, 09:36 PM

I did not look at the pictures but if you want to see any classic car for high dollar, you need to get all the well known rust areas out of the way.

By that I mean show each are, in detail, well lit, and with no hi fading of anything.
Remove the rockers, pics of all the metal underneath those rockers.

Pics of the hell hole which is the area the battery sits.
Remove the battery, remove the ECu if equipped, take clear quality pics of that area, it's a very common area for rust.

All the floor pans, in detail from above and below.

If you do that, along with standard pics of the car, it will sell a lot faster, and you won't be in constant conversations with tire kickers.

By showing it all up front, you eliminate all the trolls...
There is nothing to hide, no further pictures needed...it's a simple and quick discussion about price versus loads of questions.


I have sold a few old Porsches and 50 to 100 pics is not abnormal and it makes the process super easy for everyone to value the car.