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Posted by: gopack Apr 3 2006, 12:59 PM

Ill start!
I added up all the PP purchses i made over the last 3 years or so and was supprised that it totaled over $4000. THis is a warning, dont look up old orders on PP unless you want to know

Posted by: Lawrence Apr 5 2006, 12:15 AM

I guess you need to define "spent on".

Does that include routine maintenance like oil changes, tires, etc?
Does that include tools?

After all, in the summer, I prefer to use my 914 as a daily driver. That's cost avoidance for my Jeep.

A no-shit number for my 914-6 would be... about 12K. Purchase price of the car was about 6.5k. That's counting big purchases only. No routine maintenance, no tires, no cost of Clay driving up from Texas to eat my steaks and bratwurst.

-Rusty

Posted by: SirAndy Apr 5 2006, 12:38 AM

haha, i just voted on a post in the recycle bin ...

man, i must be bored ...

Posted by: Lawrence Apr 5 2006, 01:07 AM

I think it got moved when we were replying!

That poll was pretty jacked up.

Posted by: Gint Apr 5 2006, 06:22 AM

What the hell...

Posted by: Lawrence Apr 5 2006, 06:37 AM

I fixed the poll. Should we fish out the topic? It's a good one.

Posted by: SirAndy Apr 5 2006, 11:37 AM

QUOTE (Lawrence @ Apr 5 2006, 04:37 AM)

Should we fish out the topic? It's a good one.

i think it would be interesting to see this in the garage ...

Andy

Posted by: seanery Apr 5 2006, 11:40 AM

I voted "null" earlier, I can't believe you guys are actually still posting here!

Posted by: Aaron Cox Apr 5 2006, 12:55 PM

i voted... LOL

Posted by: Gint Apr 5 2006, 03:48 PM

QUOTE (Lawrence @ Apr 5 2006, 06:37 AM)

I fixed the poll. Should we fish out the topic? It's a good one.

Now that you fixed it my answer is different. LOL Actually, there are two answers. I prefer not to count it, but I can add a lot of it my head and it's a BIG number.

Posted by: SirAndy Apr 5 2006, 04:48 PM

QUOTE (Gint @ Apr 5 2006, 01:48 PM)

Now that you fixed it my answer is different. LOL Actually, there are two answers. I prefer not to count it, but I can add a lot of it my head and it's a BIG number.

Posted by: Lawrence Apr 6 2006, 12:28 AM

I'm gonna move it...

Posted by: SirAndy Apr 6 2006, 12:32 AM

QUOTE (Lawrence @ Apr 5 2006, 10:28 PM)

I'm gonna move it...  :evilgrin:

and most of the guys will have no idea what the last 10 posts here were all about ...
Andy

PS: i voted "I would rather not add it up" but a quick "sum it all up" in my head puts me in the "over 25k" bracket ...

Posted by: nine14cats Apr 6 2006, 12:34 AM

I'm at $25K+, it would be higher, but you didn't offer the $30K barrier.... and it's still a POS....

Bill P.

Posted by: Andyrew Apr 6 2006, 12:35 AM

7-12k

Get it all together, and I might break even!

Posted by: MattR Apr 6 2006, 12:39 AM

Six figures... easy

anyone want to buy it for ... say... 50k?



*get rich quick scheme is forming in my head*

Posted by: Porcharu Apr 6 2006, 12:54 AM

Ask me after I'm done with the engine swap.
Do tools count? The ones you just must have to work on a 914, welders, mills, bandsaws etc.

Posted by: fitsbain Apr 6 2006, 04:41 AM

I'm in for the 0 - 1000 catagory cause you didn't make one lower. I have been tearing down my first that I got for free. Found about 4 bucks in change under the seat.

LOL

Guess I'm the lowball winner!!

Posted by: Joe Ricard Apr 6 2006, 04:54 AM

Not counting the purchase price.

I also have a couple a pints of blood, quite a bit of Knuckle skin, gallons of sweat. All for the price of a few cc's of adreniline Seems fair to me.

Posted by: Gint Apr 6 2006, 05:44 AM

QUOTE (SirAndy @ Apr 6 2006, 12:32 AM)

QUOTE (Lawrence @ Apr 5 2006, 10:28 PM) I'm gonna move it...  :evilgrin: and most of the guys will have no idea what the last 10 posts here were all about ... Andy PS: i voted "I would rather not add it up" but a quick "sum it all up" in my head puts me in the "over 25k" bracket ...

Ditto...

Posted by: balljoint Apr 6 2006, 05:47 AM

I haven't spent any real money on my car. Usually I pay in trade.



I wish I had a trade.

Posted by: riverman Apr 6 2006, 06:01 AM

5-7K and climbing. I'll be in the upper brackets before I'm through.

Posted by: balljoint Apr 6 2006, 06:08 AM

Doug, you need to update your progress thread.

Posted by: Phoenix-MN Apr 6 2006, 06:15 AM

After I went past 25K I quit keeping track and now just stuff all the records into a folder, but the end in in sight

Posted by: blitZ Apr 6 2006, 06:33 AM

I'm just over $5K, including purchase price and shipping from the west coast.

Posted by: drewvw Apr 6 2006, 06:38 AM

QUOTE (blitZ @ Apr 6 2006, 04:33 AM)

I'm just over $5K, including purchase price and shipping from the west coast.

ditto....but its pretty early on for me.

Posted by: URY914 Apr 6 2006, 07:02 AM

From day one?

OMG

I don't want to think about it.

I've got $5k in beer alone...

Posted by: mudfoot76 Apr 6 2006, 07:04 AM

I'm afraid to total up all the $$ spent so far, I'm afraid I'll

Posted by: ChicagoPete Apr 6 2006, 07:19 AM

6 figures easy....

Hell, I have at least 25K into the motor and trans!

Some day I will sit down and tally up all the receipts and I am sure the number will be more frightening then my best guesstimate.

Posted by: iamchappy Apr 6 2006, 07:20 AM

I didnt include interest paid on the credit card so until thats paid off the cost will continue to increase.
This year Im getting hit hard, engine rebuild with bells and whistles, new turbo fabrication, paint job and all new trim.
The upside is its still way less than a new high performance sports car and will out perform most that sell under 200,000 I can also claim owning the only 3.1 turbo powered twinplug 914 .

Posted by: Gustl Apr 6 2006, 09:57 AM

just reviewed all my records concerning the teener

bought it for EUR 10,830 in June 1999
spent EUR 5,000 since then - including really everything (even maintenance & tools)
but the major part was EUR 3,650 for all seals, lines, liquids, filters new and some basic cosmetic things - something wasn't nescessary, but it gave me a better feeling

Gustl

Posted by: Howard Apr 6 2006, 10:02 AM

Next poll. How much do you have invested in your kids?
Same answer: None of your damn business

Posted by: Solo914 Apr 6 2006, 10:12 AM

QUOTE (Howard @ Apr 6 2006, 08:02 AM)

Next poll. How much do you have invested in your kids? Same answer: None of your damn business

about 6 beers.. jk... I don't have any kids.

Posted by: ewdysar Apr 6 2006, 10:16 AM

As it's driving today, 15 - 25. Including parts waiting for install, over 25. I'm not sure if the parts stash is over 10K yet...

Eric

Posted by: drgchapman Apr 6 2006, 10:50 AM

Let's see.......

For the orange one, I spent $10,500 for the one owner, all documents, keys etc. Engine blew on the way home. $6500.00 Engine later. Not much else.

For the new red one......$11,500 for the completely rust free restoration roller, 5-lug, SC front, Vented rears, pristine 914/6 interior, oil cooler. Quaife:$800. 915WEVO:$6500.00. 3.2 liter/6: $6600.00. BS parts: $2000.00.
Rothsports final assembly: TBD.

SO.......
1973 2.0 SIGNAL ORANGE 914: $17,000.00

1970 3.2/6 915WEVO RED 914: $28,600.00 AND COUNTING

Posted by: Racing916 Apr 6 2006, 10:53 AM

It is all worth it in the long run!

Posted by: SirAndy Apr 6 2006, 11:05 AM

QUOTE (Racing916 @ Apr 6 2006, 08:53 AM)

It is all worth it in the long run!

that's what i've been telling the wife for years ...

somehow, she doesn't buy it ...
Andy

Posted by: MattR Apr 6 2006, 11:18 AM

QUOTE (Howard @ Apr 6 2006, 08:02 AM)

Next poll.  How much do you have invested in your kids? Same answer:  None of your damn business  :rolleyes:

They give out free condoms on campus

Posted by: Howard Apr 6 2006, 11:21 AM

QUOTE (MattR @ Apr 6 2006, 09:18 AM)

QUOTE (Howard @ Apr 6 2006, 08:02 AM) Next poll.  How much do you have invested in your kids? Same answer:  None of your damn business  :rolleyes: They give out free condoms on campus

Guess that didn't happen when your folks were younger

Posted by: sherman1 Apr 6 2006, 12:03 PM

A whole bunch...one of these days I'll add it up.

But, I'll bet it's 4-5 times what I paid for the car

Must be love!

Posted by: dennisc Apr 6 2006, 03:49 PM

5K just in beer

Posted by: JOHNMAN Apr 6 2006, 03:53 PM

Unfortunately, the longer you own your car, the more money you'll have in it, so this poll may be skewed somewhat.

I've had mine for about 19 years.

Posted by: morgan_harwell Apr 6 2006, 03:58 PM

From day one, 11/85. From the spreadsheet I keep of all 914 costs.

purchase price- $5,000

upgrades - $17,144
six conversion, 911 brakes, suspension, ...
Some 'up-grades' left with the 4 cyl 2.0L engine in 1987.

mantainence/repairs - $19,225
tune ups(21), tires(6 sets), clutches(2), tranny rebuild(1), windsheilds(3), cables, ....

I'm just finishing up head rebuild, new clutch, cables, new fuel lines in center tunnel, gas tank flush/seal, etc. These costs/receipts have not been entered into spreadsheet yet.

Still cheaper than buying a new Porsche every 10 years.

Posted by: BigDBass Apr 6 2006, 03:59 PM

My $2000 deposit has yet to be cashed, so all I have "invested" so far is about $200 in books. (I have an uncontrollable urge to collect books on any and every subject...)

Posted by: ClayPerrine Apr 6 2006, 09:28 PM

Owning 2 914s for 20 years makes me think that I never want to know how much Betty and I spend on them.

But what is the cost of love? We love them like our children, would never sell them, and will do anything for them. They are our family.


Cost does not matter.



But the employees at Zims know us on sight!

Posted by: Carl Apr 6 2006, 09:33 PM

QUOTE (MattR @ Apr 5 2006, 10:39 PM)

Six figures... easy anyone want to buy it for ... say... 50k? *get rich quick scheme is forming in my head*

Yeah, but you're not supposed to count the ones to the right of the decimal.

Posted by: SGB Apr 6 2006, 10:04 PM

I have actually never added this up-
but I do have a list of stuff I've done. Here it is:
Engine
Full rebuild 1991:
Hydraulic cam
Hydraulic Lifters
911 valve screws
Piston rings
Polished Cast Aluminum intake manifolds 2005
Polished Velocity Stacks 2005
Cast Aluminum, heim-jointed crossbar linkage 2005
2.5 inch tall air filters 2005
High volume oil pump 2002
Oil pressure relief spring fix 1996
Electric fuel pump 2002
Mallory unilite distributor 2004
Magnecore spark plug wires 2003
Rebuilt carburetors 1991, 2003
Replaced fuel pump 2003
Bursch muffler/extractor 1991
SSI heat exchangers 2004
Replaced 2 exhaust studs 2004
Replaced oil cooler o-rings 1998
Transaxle work 1996:
Sachs 215 mm clutch
6 spring P plate
Clutch cable
Metal clutch cable end
Transaxle shift lever bushings 2004
Firewall shift lever bushings 2004
Short-shift lever 1991
Speedo-drive O-ring 2004

Brakes
New drilled front rotors 1980
New rear rotors 2002
EZ-bleeder screws 2002
Stainless steel brake lines 1998
19 mm master cylinder 1980

Suspension
Lowered 1 inch 1991
Bump steer spacers 1991
120 pound coil springs 1980
Bilstien shocks 2004
Replaced front anti-sway bar bushings 1991
Replaced rear anti-sway bar bushings 1991

Replaced steering rack bushings 1991

Electrical
Starter relay 1991
Ground strap 1998
Headlight upgrade to H4 with built in H3 and marker bulbs 2004
Headlight wiring replaced with 10 gauge, relayed, fused circuit 2004
Headlights rewired to integrate H3 and marker bulb operations 2004
Fused fuel pump circuit 2002
Fused washer pump circuit 2002
Foot operated washer switch 1991
Installed heater blower indicator light 1991
Installed vent blower indicator light 1991
Fog lights rewired to work with flasher stalk 2004
CD/ MP3 player 2004
Subwoofer 1998
Blaupunkt speakers in stock enclosures 1991
Billet cabinet mid-range speakers behind seats 1991
Audio wiring replaced with 10 gauge, relayed, fused circuit 2004
Replaced rear window defogger wires 1991
Starter replaced 2003
Voltage regulator replaced 2004
Rebuilt and resealed relay board 2004
New Alternator wiring harness 2004
New Alternator wiring harness 2004


Appearance
Repaint GP White 2002
Painted shadow areas black 2002
Repainted HL surrounds silver 2004
Re-glued sail panel vinyl 2004
Painted and trimmed fiberglass rocker panels 2002
Painted, trimmed, and clear vinyl covered SE spoiler 2002
Realigned hood, trunks, doors 2003
Replaced carpet 1991
Recovered center console 1991
Replaced bumper top rubber 1991
Cleaned, repainted engine sheet metal 2004
Cleaned, repainted heating system sheet metal 2004
Polished chrome 2003
Polished wheels 2003
Wheel-center Porsche crests 1991
Cleaned and painted rotor hubs 2003
Cleaned and painted front and rear calipers 2004
Wheel wrapped with Wheelskin 1991
Installed heater fan indicator light 1991
Installed interior fan indicator light 1991
Replaced rear window defogger strips 1991
Re-aligned lights 2004
Re-aligned hood 2002
Re-aligned trunks 2004
Clear vinyl wheelwell protection installed 2002
Wheel openings painted black 2000
Replaced front turn signal lenses 2000
Replaced rear light lenses 2004
Replaced side marker light lenses 2004
Installed right side door mirror 1998
Repaired failed door handle assembly 2003
Repaired clock 1991
Realign window channel 2003
Repaired broken tail light assembly 2004

Structural
Replaced battery tray 1991
Replaced right rear suspension point 1991
Replaced, welded corroded metal 1991, 2002
Replaced hood hinge 2004
Reinforced longitudinal attachments 2002

Noise and vibration and handling
Replaced engine sound pad 2004
Installed under-hood sound pad 2004
50 series Z rated tires 2002
Reinstalled loose rear window 1991
Replaced window fuzzy strips 2002
Replaced weather-stripping 1991
Replaced roof seals 2001
Tightened all trim attachments 2004
Tightened all engine sheet metal screws 2004
Replaced tie-rod ends 1991
Renewed front bearings 2003
Renewed rear bearings 2002


Despite this gargantic list, the car has been massively affordable. I've put 138000 miles or so on it over the course of the ownership. The expense of almost everything was primarily labor that I did myself. Realistically, I guess it may be $15,000. One of these days I gotta redo the 2nd gear synchros, and my frontmain bearing seal has started leaking, but really I got no more mods to do
EXCEPT FOR THE WINDOW LIFT KIT I JUST GOT FROM DR EVIL!!!!

oh well. I'll add it to the list when installation is done.

Posted by: Qarl Apr 6 2006, 10:31 PM

More than one of these...




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Posted by: drive-ability Apr 6 2006, 10:39 PM

I must have around 14k and 5 million in my labor

Posted by: cobra94563 Apr 13 2006, 01:01 PM

5 mo's ago - the inital purchase for the car was $1.00.
currently up to 5-6k$. Expect ~10-11k by year end, for this V8 build, after I sell off the extra parts.

..probably like most of you, I view it as a hobby expense and probably will lose money when/if I sell it.

Posted by: iamchappy Apr 13 2006, 01:25 PM

More $ and more $ and more $ everyday. It's starting to bum $ me $ out $.
Have you ever seen the budget deficit clock in real time.

http://www.toptips.com/debtclock.html

Posted by: gopack Apr 13 2006, 01:52 PM

QUOTE(Lawrence @ Apr 5 2006, 07:37 AM)

Posted by: Howard R Apr 13 2006, 01:54 PM

6 figures, but i'm never ever going to add it up.

Posted by: Randal Apr 13 2006, 03:47 PM

I had more than $25K in the car, including the purchase price, when I was still running BP.

The cost to go to FM should have been less than $5K, but it ended up being twice that.

Going to AX2, with the new motor - - - - OMG I don't want to add it up as that would ruin the first nice day we have had in Northern California in 45 days.

Posted by: tat2dphreak Apr 13 2006, 08:01 PM

I think I added it all up once and it was around 8k, not counting that it will need a paint job before long...

Posted by: tracks914 Apr 15 2006, 05:38 PM

I kept a spreadsheet and put everything into it. I did ALL the work myself and spent just over 10K. The only labour I paid for was $75 to have a good body man put the last of 5 clearcoats on for me to save me some wet sanding and $90 to have the side bolsters on the seats replaced. Next Time I will do it all myself.

Posted by: pek771 Apr 16 2006, 08:15 AM

$4500...race roller with wheels (from a fellow club member)
$500...plain jane -4 side shift box
$3000...2.7 -6 not yet finished

Still needs tires, clutch, fuel cell, some misc stuff before it sees the track.

Posted by: pek771 Apr 16 2006, 08:15 AM

$4500...race roller with wheels (from a fellow club member)
$500...plain jane -4 side shift box
$3000...2.7 -6 not yet finished

Still needs tires, clutch, fuel cell, some misc stuff before it sees the track.


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Posted by: Howard May 27 2006, 10:07 AM

Posted by: kwales May 27 2006, 10:13 AM

Let's see...

1974 1.8 hi mileage with decent hell hole and dented body-$1800
1974 2.0 lo mileage rustbucket w/2 new virgin heads, primo interior and new bursch in box $300
All new everythings for engine, some tranny parts, all brake parts $3.5 k
5 Fuchs $600
Narballa header $300
SSI heater boxes $400
Programmable EFI W/sensors, $300
Spare engine kit, carbs, tin, 96mm OEM NPR big bores in box, bearings, seals, etc $300

Wow.... $7.5 k

Ken

Posted by: DEC May 27 2006, 10:36 AM

In my -4 overall more than 12k in my -6 never ending story......

If I invest the money for the -6 in beer I will be an alcoholic

Posted by: BMXerror May 27 2006, 11:08 AM

I've had my car for about a month and a half and my records show that I've spent $3053.67, but that doesn't include fluids and tools and stuff. That's just parts and the price of the car. I was saving to buy a much 'nicer'(newer) project car, but I ended up picking this teener up for 600 bucks that had been sitting for about 7 years. I've had to do all the things that need to be done with a car that's been sitting so long, but I'm happy with the perchase. It's a much cooler car than what I was looking at. BTW, I'm supposed to get some help me put the engine and tranny in today. After the money I've spent and the work I've done, I'm very anxious to get some results. I've never even driven a teener before. Wish me luck.
Mark D.

Posted by: Chogokin May 27 2006, 11:31 AM

Damn... Thats why she is so pissed about that car! I've dumped over $5k in it in the 1 year I've had it and still only scratched the surface! (good thing it was a wedding present, she'd never make me get rid of it )

Posted by: JPB May 27 2006, 12:37 PM

I will be in the low 10% even with a spare motor, paint job, purchase price and parts! How did that happen?

Crazy banana superiority dance?

Nah, kept the money crappin to a limit, so farrrrr.

Posted by: 1970 Neun vierzehn May 27 2006, 12:59 PM

Do you include the price of jackstands in the cost of ownership?

Cost of 914 ownership for the past 31 years.....incalculable.

Pride of 914 ownership for the past 31 years....boundless.

Look on wifey's face if I share the total $$$ amount....priceless!

Posted by: jd74914 May 27 2006, 03:22 PM

I've spent 1388.05 on my car (including the purchase price) to fix all of the rust and make it drivable (that included a budget engine rebuild). The only piece of the pie thats missing now is the cost of paint.

Posted by: Rand May 27 2006, 03:28 PM

If you actually keep track, and keep records, do it for insurance purposes just in case.

Just me.... Beyond that I don't even think about it. It's a hobby. Doesn't matter what it costs. I bought my car for $2000. Have bought a couple hundred in parts tops. The rest is hobby history. Surely I've put more time and money into it, but that's my reward.

To me it's about the enjoyment of the process. If it becomes about the $$$ then it's not fun anymore.

Posted by: magaoidh May 27 2006, 03:33 PM

I have spent a small fortune on emails, faxes and phone calls just searching for a 914!!! Ha ha ha etc etc etc.

Posted by: E-Man May 27 2006, 10:14 PM

This begs the next question.

Of the parts you bought, how many are installed on the car?

Do I count the shed I bought to store it in the winter? In 2000. Which is now filled with 914 parts purchased to install on the car? Jane! Stop this crazy thing!

Someone invent a Jetson's 914 Rosie PLEASE.

$14K at last count.

Posted by: grantsfo May 28 2006, 08:56 AM

In 5 years I have put about $25K in the car put that includes 4 years of driving the 1.8 engine and making tons of upgrades. It also includes the six conversion, bodywork, paint, fibergalss, etc.

Posted by: J P Stein May 28 2006, 08:56 AM

I don't count the 20K shop built to store a 15K car.....I'm too smart for that

Posted by: Brew May 28 2006, 03:34 PM

I've got ~$3k in mine, and I've been driving it almost daily, as well as one DE, since I bought it last August. The $20k garage goes up this fall, but I'd have had to build it whether or not I bought the 914. Now, it's just that much more justifiable.

Posted by: Doug Leggins May 28 2006, 07:17 PM

I did not keep track of the receipts along the way of the rebuild process. I did this intentionally My project is a great hobby, NOT an investment!

I sat in the "library" the other day and flipped through the 914 section of the Mid America Direct catalog. I no longer need to buy any of the parts they have in the catalog -that must be $$$$.

Posted by: elocke May 28 2006, 09:07 PM

I was gonna vote twice; for each car, but ya can't. I voted regarding my '70 1.7, which I'll gladly fess up to, including a list I prepared recently. I even brag about it to my wife
But I would never add up the V8 car (doghouse smiley).


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Posted by: racerbvd May 28 2006, 09:32 PM

Well, with money in the 6, I could have a 986S paid for, but it still wouldn't be a 914 The 4 banger, well just a good used SC.

Posted by: GTeener May 30 2006, 01:31 PM

More $$$$ in it than I can get out of it

Posted by: ptravnic May 30 2006, 02:36 PM

In the 10+yrs of ownership, prob 10K to 20K. Loose range b/c I got it while in college on a v limited budget then started working and making decent money & bought lots of stuff on a whim - much of which is extra "just in case" parts.

I added up receipts last summer and got close to $10k, and thats the receitps that I kept...

The times spent w/my old man and the volumes of books which could be written about the joy/pain of rebuilding & keeping the putt putts running is priceless. Lots of good times drinking beer after a long day of garage work - kackling like hyena's... Times I'll remember when he's long gone - which no price tag can do justice.

-pt

Posted by: nycchef Jun 3 2006, 06:05 AM

a thousand more than i had last week

Posted by: sandman Jun 5 2006, 08:45 PM

$9000K for roller
$1000K shipping
$1000K to rebuild motor
$1000K misc. parts

$1000K in ETOH to drown my sorrow over car

Posted by: olav Jun 5 2006, 09:57 PM

QUOTE(sandman @ Jun 5 2006, 07:45 PM)

Posted by: ovilla Jun 5 2006, 10:04 PM

Too afraid to add up all the receipts for fear that my wife may some day read this post. On the other hand, I must say that my stash of old/new parts is easily over 2K by now (even have ONE deep six - no calls please! Unless you have a matching deep six to sell me). Also, thinking back I must say that I had barely any tools before I bought my first 914. Now, I have a Sear's tool box taller than me with enough tools to easily open up a garage. That's probably the best part of the whole adventure.

Posted by: RON S. Jun 6 2006, 09:08 AM

QUOTE(nine14cats @ Apr 5 2006, 10:34 PM)

I'm at $25K+, it would be higher, but you didn't offer the $30K barrier.... and it's still a POS....

Bill P.

Posted by: nine14cats Jun 6 2006, 11:02 AM

Hi Ron,

Yep, I've got every receipt for every car build I've done on the Porsche's. And I've added them up....very ugly.....

What a sickness I have....

Bill P.

Posted by: "7" Jun 6 2006, 11:31 AM

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Posted by: dekman Jun 6 2006, 06:01 PM

I think the "KEY" is to pace yourself. Yea, the total now is a big number...but I've enjoyed every step. I have a vintage car that drives like a sports car and "it's paid for!" Still having fun...

Posted by: sherman1 Jun 7 2006, 11:44 PM

I voted in the 15K-25K range, although that's over a 25 year span, since I bought it in 1981...and, a large chunk of that expense has gone to fund High Performance House though, it is one of the best 914 shops in Nor-Cal.



You're welcome, Rich & Larry!
Ken

Posted by: dekman Jun 8 2006, 01:18 AM

Beautiful original 914 Ken....there is something very clean about your narrow bodied car. When I bought mine, it was bare metal with the flares already welded on. so I went with the GT look.


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Posted by: sherman1 Jun 8 2006, 10:30 AM

QUOTE(dekman @ Jun 8 2006, 12:18 AM)

Posted by: Pompano Beach 914V8 Jun 13 2006, 05:22 PM

Is it bad if if I have spent over 20K?

over 25K?

over 30K?

I have spent more than my (used) boxster S cost.........is that bad?

My name is ___________ and I have a 914problem.

The good part of having a 914 instead of being an alchoholic is that you don't have to go to all those meetings!

Someday it will be finished, but not while I'm alive.

Posted by: JPB Oct 4 2006, 04:07 PM

As of now I'd like to adjust my total down since some parts have been sold and this takes me over 1K down from the previous total down to 4K.

Hate me!

Posted by: wbergtho Oct 4 2006, 06:39 PM

Sherman1,

That is the cleanest 914 I've seen in a long time. I love the white!

Posted by: Twystd1 Oct 4 2006, 07:08 PM

Lemme see,

A type IV built by Henry SChmidt at Super Tech. (2.5 litre) (150 HP)

A Flared body.

Accusump set up. (Yet to be installed with a front cooler)

911 front end

Drilled rears for 5 bolt.

James Adams shifter. (the best IMHO)

Powder coated gas tank.

Fresh trans with all new sliders and syncros.

Total so far.

3600.00 So Far.

I assume I will have about 7-8K in this car when done. No more.

I am half done in my book...

And I have enough spare parts to build two more.!!!!!

Clayton

Posted by: Pat Garvey Oct 4 2006, 07:25 PM

According to my records, which don't include the cost of oil & filters (non-dealer), I have just under 12K in mine. If you add the non-recorded items - add another grand.

But that's 34 years of ownership & a major repaint in 1979. That's less than $400/year, excluding gas & insurance.

I think I'll keep it!


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Posted by: JPB Oct 4 2006, 07:25 PM

Clay, ya be slaying da pocket book broo!!! Yaaa.

Money well spent

Posted by: 396 Oct 4 2006, 07:34 PM

55K

Posted by: jd74914 Oct 4 2006, 07:42 PM

If you don't mind me asking, whats in your car?

Posted by: pfierb Oct 6 2006, 05:12 AM

Mine pays me dividends every time I drive or look at it.

Posted by: Mountain914 Oct 6 2006, 06:51 AM

I keep no receipts, I'm in denial.
Maybe I'm just keeping it looking good for the next owner ?
But - I think you know where I voted.... over 25 (sigh).

Posted by: sean_v8_914 Oct 6 2006, 10:59 PM

is the question about just one 914 or my 914 habbit? do they have a 12 step program for 914 addicts?

Posted by: Lou W Oct 7 2006, 01:20 AM

The original owner of my teener was my cousin, he bought it in 1974 and he gave it to me in 1990. He put alot of miles on it, he loved that car and took very good care of it, he drove it all over Kalifornia. Unfortunatly for him, he had no mechanical skills what so ever. I think every month or so he would type out a list of items that needed attention and drop it off at the local Porsche repair shop, the lists were pretty amazing. It seems like he spent a good $275.00 to $500.00 everytime it was in the shop. The car was very well maintained, but damn, he spent alot of money on it. I've started totalling up all the work done on the car a couple of times, but it really freaked me out.

I don't think I could afford to spend the money that he spent maintaining it as a DD and having a shop do the work.

I am keeping track of the cost of the rebuild that I am currently doing on it, but fortunatly, I'm doing most of the work myself.

Posted by: Trevorg7 Oct 7 2006, 09:22 AM

It has been a while since I voted and I need to re-vote. Monday I get my car back from a paint and body trip to the tune of $4800.

T

Posted by: orange914 Oct 7 2006, 10:04 AM

ide have to say 7-8K including costs for repair after accident, had it for roughly 2 yrs





FINALLY

Posted by: gary gartner Oct 12 2006, 04:02 PM

So I woul rather not add it up,
but since 1983 my receipt folder is about

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______________ That thick

Posted by: JPB Oct 14 2006, 05:15 PM

Ah, way to much for still being at the paint shop.

Posted by: Spoke Oct 15 2006, 08:56 AM

Before Jan 5, 2006, 5:45PM, I had about $7K into my red 914 including all maintenance (Tires, alloys, wheel bearings, brake rotors, brake pads, oil, filters, rattle can paints, ...).

Then my car looked like this:


Insurance Co gave me $7K for my car and I kept the car so by Feb 2006, I was even $$-wise and I had a wrecked 914. I proceeded to spend the $7K on the green 914, 5-lug setup, wheels, tires, chrome bumpers, AC, insurance, title, transport, ...

So at this point, I'm in for about $7K.

Spoke

Posted by: mikez Oct 15 2006, 09:33 AM

Depending on how I calculate it.....over 12K, but my labor is free......add that at shop rate, more....

I purchased a 3.2 unfinished project, now on the road....

Posted by: larryp Oct 16 2006, 10:52 AM

How much? Well let's put it this way, I could have had a very nice GT3.

Posted by: jd74914 Oct 16 2006, 10:57 AM

any pictures?

Posted by: howell914 Oct 16 2006, 11:01 AM

How much? Well let's put it this way, I could have had a very nice GT3.




Larry wait till u see it next time, may be a nice Porsche Carrera GT lol

Posted by: gopack Oct 16 2006, 11:39 AM

Not sure what i voted when I tried to start this poll, but I am close to the top figure by now, and I still need paint and all the rubber and about 500 miscellaneous bits to get her on the road!


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Posted by: colorado_914 Oct 30 2006, 12:45 PM

I'm in the $10,000 range.

But I just got my collector plates!!!!! No more tags for five years!!!

(but I just got issued a warning for a broken headlight. man, it's always something. lol )

Posted by: itsa914 Oct 30 2006, 07:08 PM

Well...........not including the price of the car I am at gasp $6500 so far, but it goes for body work & paint , oh and just ordered all my weather seals from GPR last week, so make that $7500. Sssshhh don't tell my wife

Posted by: RON S. Nov 3 2006, 09:59 AM

I gotta add another $2500.00 to mine,I got my 930 front brake setup back from my powdercoater,and it's time to engage my early Christmas present.

Ron

Posted by: BarberDave Nov 5 2006, 02:04 PM

The only reason I can ans. this is, my wife is gone for the day and can"t walk in on me and find out. In the area of $25,000 including purchase price. A lot yah,but I can't take it with me. Also i am 68 so no kids,house new and payed for
I tell her when she bitches, she smokes, I quite 30 yrs ago,that figures out to About $1,000.00 a yr. so i figure I have another $5,000.00 to go. Dave

Posted by: Blood red 914-6gt Dec 13 2007, 07:09 PM

well, thankfully the guy before me did the 25k conversion to a 6. I bought it for 12,500 and have spent another 4,000 so far. Thankfully I get all my parts at cost and do my own work or that would easily be another 25k.

Posted by: 396 Dec 13 2007, 09:01 PM

QUOTE(colorado_914 @ Oct 30 2006, 10:45 AM)

Posted by: SirAndy Dec 13 2007, 09:48 PM

funny this old thread came to life today. i just had this disussion yesterday ...

i haven't added up the bills and i probably never will but my guesstimate is around ~40k to date ...


and i'll add a nice WEVO 915 sideshift box to the tab soon ...
Andy

Posted by: LarryR Dec 13 2007, 09:59 PM

I am at 1500 for car + 2000 cage now but this year will be the year of the 914 bills

5000 engine
1000 trans
2000 paint
2000 chasis work
4500 suspension

hmmm ... maybe I should have purchased a finished car ... at least it will be
worth half that when I am done

Posted by: Gint Dec 13 2007, 10:44 PM

I've spent over $40k and mine is still an empty tub.

Posted by: purple Dec 14 2007, 09:08 AM

Nice thread to resurrect.

I think I'm between 5-7k. I guess that makes me a newb?

3500 for the car
300 ignition
700 exhaust
200 gauges
200 wevo mounts
oh crap, i should have voted higher for all the random PP and AA stuff

christ, what have i done? i have bought a money pit

Posted by: GTeener Dec 14 2007, 01:57 PM

I try not to remind myself how much money GTEENER has consumed

But then I drive her on a crisp clear day like today for the first time in months, and she's purring like I drove her yesterday.

MUCHAS GRACIAS LEEMON

...Some people have drug addictions, some people have car addictions and I pity the people who suffer both!

Posted by: Todd Enlund Dec 14 2007, 02:25 PM

Hmmm... I'm in for $35 so far.

I traded services for the 914. I guess if you look at opportunity cost, I would have charged $800 for the services otherwise.

I bought a Momo steering wheel for $35. Can't find an adapter for a '71 /4 though.

Everything else that I have done so far has been disassembly and cleaning.

My estimate is that by the time I am done, I will have spent $20K. Still less than half the price of an Elise.

Edit: I forgot... I also spent $18 on vinyl to make new door panels.

Posted by: orange914 Dec 14 2007, 05:41 PM

QUOTE(RON S. @ Nov 3 2006, 07:59 AM)

Posted by: jaminM3 Dec 14 2007, 06:14 PM

$1000 for the car in parts
$850 for the 8" fuchs
$700 for the flair group buy
$850 for Len's heads
$150 for a new fender
$40 for Jack post kits
$100 for Misc
SO, I am at $3690 and I haven't done anything yet...

Posted by: Rusty Dec 15 2007, 07:14 AM

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Posted by: Sleepin Dec 16 2007, 04:45 AM

I bought mine for $3500...gave the wife a ride in it...she wants one so it automatically doubled my cost in minutes!

Posted by: rusty914 Dec 16 2007, 10:52 PM

$0.00 Mine was givin to me by a friend

Posted by: smokey Dec 16 2007, 11:36 PM

Just south of 50 K




this number realy meens nothing . I have what u want and will never sell her . the car will stay in the family also . I will send it down the chain . I will make sure it stays after i have passed . My brothers kid is in the Q now .


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Posted by: Blood red 914-6gt Dec 17 2007, 01:21 AM

Okay, so do you have any nieces or daughters or sisters... I could make this work

Posted by: porschecb Feb 21 2008, 09:50 PM

QUOTE(smokey @ Dec 16 2007, 09:36 PM)

Just south of 50 K




this number realy meens nothing . I have what u want and will never sell her . the car will stay in the family also . I will send it down the chain . I will make sure it stays after i have passed . My brothers kid is in the Q now .

Posted by: Justin Fischer Feb 22 2008, 07:14 AM

Bought it for 10K and have spent about 1500-2000 a year on it for the last 7 years, so I'm somewhere around 24000.... But I don't plan on ever selling it so it doesn't matter.

Posted by: zx-niner Feb 22 2008, 10:24 PM

After parking my beater 914 five years ago, we recently sold our house due to a move and my wife let me "skim" some money off the top to get back into the 914 habit. I scrapped the poor rusted shell that sat in the back yard and found a rust free driver. Between the new 914 and an engine/tranny rebuild I sit at $20k. The only critical things left to do are new tires and minor upholstry work.

Of course, that doesn't count the fiddling I'll be doing anyway over time-- suspension work, 5-bolt conversion (already have parts from my poor departed donor), seal replacement, new stereo, A/C, etc.

On the plus side, I can now start dumping the seemingly warehouse worth of parts I've been storing for years. It's tough to get rid of stuff when you don't know where you're going with your future car.

Posted by: J P Stein Feb 23 2008, 07:47 AM

The slippery slope is not a straight line but more like a Giant Slalom and I still haven't passed the finish gate, I'm afraid. I have a 2 inch thick pile of receipts (which I will not total) but they are pretty meaningless. Swapping parts in and out, then selling the "outs" (no receipts here) makes tracking the cost impossible. The only way to do it would be to inventory the car at this stage but I have better things to do.
I bought the car 10-12 years back & have made a few changes.


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Posted by: Phoenix 914-6GT Feb 24 2008, 12:36 AM

I don't see any difference

Posted by: ericread Feb 25 2008, 10:29 PM

Ok. I picked up my 74 2.0L FI on February 25, 2007. Purchased for $3,500.00. Very little rust (no structural problems) Lots of "weird" stuff, like a totally odd (non porsche) alternator on a broken mount. Lots of little items to fix. Bad paint. But very good fundamentals. I drive the 914 to work (and back) every day - it is my daily driver.

One year later, here are the numbers:
Miles Driven: 15,880
Maintenance Professional Services: $2,088.40
Maintenance Parts: $ 1,093.08
Auto Insurance (12 months, Unlimited Miles, Dailyn Driver): $1,200.00
Gas (690.44 Gallons @ Ave $3.20/Gallon): $2,209.41
Oil (30 Qts @ $3.50/Qt): $105.00
Total Amount Expended: 6,609.89
Operating cost per mile: $0.4217

Notes:
1. Cost of car is not included in operating expenses or Operating Cost per Mile.
2. I am a noob to turning a wrench. Prior to March of 2007, I hadn't worked on a car since probably back in 1975. I am a computer geek, so wrench skills were not in my repertoire. My experience is that through the BBS's and the tech articles, there is plenty of step-by-step instructions which makes most maintenance fairly easy. I am performing almost all of my wrenching myself lately, and thoroughly enjoying it.
3. Knowing what I know now (2/25/08) I would have performed all of the professional services myself. I really do not feel I got $2,000 worth of work performed.
4. I have recorded times where I have achieved up to 29 MPG. However, my heavy foot keeps my combined driving at between 23 MPG and 25 MPG.
5. I keep every expense documented in several tabs of a dedicated worksheet.
6. All work is performed via cash - no expenses are being placed on a credit card. This makes my work spread out but financially manageable. I have budgeted about $200.00 per month for parts through December of 2008.

I hope this helps to dispell the "high" cost of owning/maintaining a 914. If you are patient, it can be done on a budget.

Eric Read

Posted by: orange914 Feb 25 2008, 11:56 PM

QUOTE(ericread @ Feb 25 2008, 08:29 PM)

Posted by: Phoenix 914-6GT Mar 2 2008, 02:11 AM

This thread really needs to go away. Every time I see it I close my eyes and tell myself I have only put $10 into my car... I really don;t want to know as I know the real number is way up there.

Posted by: Root_Werks Mar 5 2008, 08:58 AM

Almost 400 votes as of this post. Interesting to see where folks are at or think they are at $$$ wise with thier 914's. I guessed before I voted that most would fall right around $10k or so because there is still such a greater amount of 4cyl cars out there than 6's. Regardless, our numbers continue to dwindle each year and this "money into your 914" will continue to rise each year as well as less parts are made or NOS parts become NLA even in peoples personal stash. It would be cool to see this thread started fresh once a year.

Posted by: Zardozz Jul 5 2008, 11:45 AM

I figure I'm in the low 10k range atm. That # will be going up shortly with my new turbo plum, fenders, rims, rockers, seats and whatnots.

Posted by: toomanyinkc Jul 5 2008, 07:49 PM

~$2000 and hundreds of hours of labor. Maybe not worth the parts that I've put into it. Still pisses oil on the exhaust and the garage floor.

Posted by: ericread Jul 5 2008, 09:48 PM

QUOTE(Todd Enlund @ Dec 14 2007, 01:25 PM)

Posted by: Todd Enlund Jul 6 2008, 11:21 PM

That's the one that I had... Momo 230... but it is for a 914-6 or early 911. The splines are the same, but the cancelling ring and mounting depth are different than my car (a '71 914-4). I think I have a solution... I gave my adapter to someone that is installing an early 911 column, and in exchange, I will receive a '74 column with a Momo adapter

From what I've been able to tell, Momo did make an adapter for the early 914-4, but it was a race-only part (non-collapsible hub) and has been long discontinued.

I've got a bit more than $35 in my car now... unfortunately, most of the money that I've spent so far has gone to people that appear to have ripped me off. I did get a good deal on a 2.0 core and a 78mm crank though

I'm about to throw $1300 at flares and sheetmetal for the iron moths.

QUOTE(ericread @ Jul 5 2008, 07:48 PM)

Posted by: ericread Jul 6 2008, 11:33 PM

QUOTE(Todd Enlund @ Jul 6 2008, 10:21 PM)

That's the one that I had... Momo 230... but it is for a 914-6 or early 911. The splines are the same, but the cancelling ring and mounting depth are different than my car (a '71 914-4). I think I have a solution... I gave my adapter to someone that is installing an early 911 column, and in exchange, I will receive a '74 column with a Momo adapter

From what I've been able to tell, Momo did make an adapter for the early 914-4, but it was a race-only part (non-collapsible hub) and has been long discontinued.

I've got a bit more than $35 in my car now... unfortunately, most of the money that I've spent so far has gone to people that appear to have ripped me off. I did get a good deal on a 2.0 core and a 78mm crank though

I'm about to throw $1300 at flares and sheetmetal for the iron moths.

QUOTE(ericread @ Jul 5 2008, 07:48 PM)

Todd;

The adapter number for MOMO is made up of the last four digits of the MOMO part number. For an item I sold last year on eBay, the MOMO part number was 12112110230, so the corresponding adapter number was 0230.

MOMOUSA is located in Santa Margurita, CA, which is about 3 miles from where I live. PM me with your MOMO part number and description, and I should be able to provide you with the adapter number and possibly, a few references of where to buy the part.

Eric Read (no affiliation to MOMO)

Posted by: MrZir Jul 7 2008, 12:29 PM

$1300 so far, but as can be seen below, I have a long way to go. I have that feeling of looking down the precipice, the moment after you jumped.

Posted by: ericread Jul 7 2008, 03:09 PM

QUOTE(MrZir @ Jul 7 2008, 11:29 AM)

$1300 so far, but as can be seen below, I have a long way to go. I have that feeling of looking down the precipice, the moment after you jumped.

Posted by: 6freak Jul 7 2008, 03:14 PM

QUOTE(Qarl @ Apr 6 2006, 09:31 PM)

Posted by: RON S. Jul 9 2008, 05:42 AM

QUOTE(orange914 @ Dec 14 2007, 04:41 PM)

QUOTE(RON S. @ Nov 3 2006, 07:59 AM)

I gotta add another $2500.00 to mine,I got my 930 front brake setup back from my powdercoater,and it's time to engage my early Christmas present.

Ron

ron
nice wheels/stance! how 'bout a bigger picture

mike

Posted by: SGB Jul 9 2008, 07:48 PM

lovely...




nice car, too.

Posted by: iamchappy Jul 24 2009, 10:35 PM

QUOTE(Qarl @ Apr 6 2006, 11:31 PM)

Posted by: iamchappy Jul 24 2009, 10:47 PM

As for me, Brad Penn Oil 13qts of it every 3,000 miles, I could use a better holding clutch disc, maybe a dual boost controller, a bigger stronger transmission, axles, cv's ect. ect ect.
Let me know if i need or am forgetting anything else....


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Posted by: rick 918-S Aug 2 2009, 07:37 PM

QUOTE(iamchappy @ Jul 24 2009, 08:47 PM)

Posted by: tat2dphreak Aug 3 2009, 11:35 AM

add 2k to whatever I posted before... and I still need a paint job.

Posted by: naro914 Aug 3 2009, 12:25 PM

One day someone asked me about what such and such I had on Papa Smurf. I couldn't remember off the top of my head, so I grabbed the folder of receipts and started looking. I specifically DID NOT look at any of the totals at the bottom, but my peripheral vision picked up every one, and my brain became a supercomputer adding machine and quickly added everything up. Luckily, halfway through the pile, and $45,000 later...I found what I was looking for...

Posted by: 6freak Aug 4 2009, 11:17 AM

QUOTE(RON S. @ Jul 9 2008, 04:42 AM)

QUOTE(orange914 @ Dec 14 2007, 04:41 PM)

QUOTE(RON S. @ Nov 3 2006, 07:59 AM)

I gotta add another $2500.00 to mine,I got my 930 front brake setup back from my powdercoater,and it's time to engage my early Christmas present.

Ron

ron
nice wheels/stance! how 'bout a bigger picture

mike

This is the kinda thread that'll never go away. I mean that as long as we keep zand love our teeners we'll always be spending $$$$ on upkeep, and the ever elusive must have goodie that we just gotta buy and put on the car.
My personal collection of receipts over the last ten years is an entire drawer.They'd easily stack 6-8 inches thick. I'm into it for a good 40k by now.
I'm sure I'll quit with it when they are shoveling dirt over my head. Then it'll pass to the granddaughter.

Ron

Posted by: puff adder Aug 4 2009, 06:30 PM

I bought my race car from the owner who built and raced the car since it was a puppy about 15 years ago.

He sent me this box a couple months back, EVERY reciept for the car.

The car was raced, and constantly changed and improved, the box just reflects what the PO/builder put into the car over time.

I haven't added the reciepts up, but I'm guessing North of 250G's


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Posted by: Phoenix 914-6GT Aug 5 2009, 09:18 PM

Love to see some pics of your car Puff

I must admit I get a little queezy feeling in my stomach everytime I see this thread come up and think about how much I have in mine At least I get to enjoy every dollar spent on this car

Posted by: Todd Enlund Oct 26 2009, 02:07 AM

I just got wondering... and I'm in to my car for ~$3600 so far. It sure doesn't look like it

Posted by: raw1298 Oct 26 2009, 07:54 AM

I have to guesstimate about $4ooo. total so far just in parts. I should say that Conedodger saved me some $$ on a straight front deck that kept me out of trouble with the wife! Close to $5oo. in tools, and so far about 100 hours of work. Long way to go!!


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Posted by: dlestep Oct 26 2009, 09:39 PM

...Well, as I look through my build sheet...
I have invested about...holy crap !

I have spent about 8200 in parts, and expect to spend another 900.00 on up and coming parts, and I can only estimate my labor at standard rate, (which is not added in).
I have some welding left and preparation for the paint and body, which I haven't started yet. I estimate another 2k there and another 2k on the engine and wiring.
I guess that will place me at 14k total at the turn of the new year, and it is still on jack stands. I am waiting for the cooler weather to finish my welding and sanding.
Hopefully by mid-January, it will finally be on it's wheels, and I can take some photos of it. My daughter was 9 when I started this trek, and now she's 18 and graduating this year. When she was 12, she stated that I would finished it just in time for her to drive it...as it turns out, she was correct.

Posted by: PeeGreen 914 Jan 10 2012, 03:24 PM

QUOTE(dlestep @ Oct 26 2009, 07:39 PM)

Posted by: ClayPerrine Jan 10 2012, 03:35 PM

I know for a fact that I am well north of 80K on just my car alone. 26 years of 914 ownership means that the $500.00 I paid for the car was the cheapest thing I ever bought for a 914.

The paint and body work alone was 12K, not including the cost of the flares and the replacement panels.


Frankly, I really don't WANT to know how much. It's like eating a steak. I love steak, but I don't want to know how it gets from the cow to my table.

Posted by: PeeGreen 914 Jan 10 2012, 03:38 PM

QUOTE(ClayPerrine @ Jan 10 2012, 01:35 PM)

Posted by: ClayPerrine Jan 10 2012, 03:42 PM

QUOTE(PeeGreen 914 @ Jan 10 2012, 03:38 PM)

QUOTE(ClayPerrine @ Jan 10 2012, 01:35 PM)

I know for a fact that I am well north of 80K on just my car alone. 26 years of 914 ownership means that the $500.00 I paid for the car was the cheapest thing I ever bought for a 914.

The paint and body work alone was 12K, not including the cost of the flares and the replacement panels.


Frankly, I really don't WANT to know how much. It's like eating a steak. I love steak, but I don't want to know how it gets from the cow to my table.

My whole reason for not wanting to purchase a car for an investment. You have to keep track of this stuff and all I want to do is enjoy the car.

Posted by: mrgreenjeans Jan 10 2012, 04:38 PM

All In 1994-95 dollars so seems a bit skewed by todays values:

74- 2.0 litre with the Engine requiring work: 700.00
-- Engine rebuild and reinstall at local Porsche dealer: 2800.00
-- Four Fuchs refinished at Al Reed : 600.00
--New windshield NOS Porsche 900.00 installed after repaint
--Factory duplicate repaint on rust free body...no Hell Hole issues. 3,000.00
-- Four NOS Campagnolo rims found on Ebay : 900.00
-- Eight new tires : 1,000.00

Total:
9900.00

Total of smiles and Reward of self worth : Priceless
especially after winning the first 5 car shows in my class and bringing home the trophies. Even more for my first People's choice and combined First place at the very first show......5
months after completion.

Posted by: naro914 Jan 11 2012, 07:40 AM

Have owned Papa Smurf for 18 years now.
If I look at the BIG chunks off the top of my head (not looking at the 3 inch thick receipt folder:
Car: $2000
2.4/4 engine: $8000
2.4/4 rebuild: $4000
Body kit/damage repair:$20,000
2.2/6 engine: $10,000
Suspension upgrade: $10,000
2.2/6 rebuild: $3000
2.2/6 rebuild: $5000
and who knows how many more times.....
3.4 engine, install, limited slip, etc: $19,000

This does not include roll cage, seats, 2 sets of wheels, brake upgrades, paint work, 3 transmissions and all the thousands and thousands we've spent on all the little stuff, general maintenance, etc.

THEN, there's Huey...

Posted by: hot_shoe914 Jan 11 2012, 07:42 AM

Posted by: MDG Jan 11 2012, 08:32 AM

Between the two of them somewhere around $90 grand. Plus $83.68 in Dave's car.

Posted by: BajaXJ92 Jan 11 2012, 08:33 AM

QUOTE(MDG @ Jan 11 2012, 09:32 AM)

Posted by: MDG Jan 11 2012, 08:39 AM

QUOTE(BajaXJ92 @ Jan 11 2012, 09:33 AM)

QUOTE(MDG @ Jan 11 2012, 09:32 AM)

Between the two of them somewhere around $90 grand. Plus $83.68 in Dave's car.

Whats the exchange rate on that?

Posted by: BajaXJ92 Jan 11 2012, 08:40 AM

QUOTE(MDG @ Jan 11 2012, 09:39 AM)

QUOTE(BajaXJ92 @ Jan 11 2012, 09:33 AM)

QUOTE(MDG @ Jan 11 2012, 09:32 AM)

Between the two of them somewhere around $90 grand. Plus $83.68 in Dave's car.

Whats the exchange rate on that?

Dave's car? Would be $82.11 USD - why, are you interested?

Posted by: pcar916 Jan 11 2012, 09:02 AM

I can't believe I didn't respond to this thread when it started...

$8,600 from the excellent PO for a mostly finished 2.7L conversion. When I picked it up in San Francisco he told me I had to take the "other stuff" too. Turns out there was another 1970 2L-T engine with carbs, the original 6 stub axles to complete the rear suspension, a spare FG rear trunk lid with a spoiler already built into it and painted, and a cornucopia of other 914 parts. There was a party in my garage in Pacifica. I have to mention that when you come home with a Porsche and the wife's 300ZX gets relegated to the driveway there is a price. But who knew that after 33 years of bachelorhood, buying a car is one of those things you're supposed to "run by the wife".

Then a 993 engine in 1998 because a good friend had it and he REALLY wanted the 2.7 for his track car.

We (my car Penelope and I) have a ritual...

When I just have to improve something I take a sketchpad, a glass of wine or a wee dram, and I park myself in front of whatever 914 real-estate needs some attention. Then I sits and sips and thinks.. there is occasionally a time limit on this phase but usually not. Eventually work happens.

My Cabernet-colored glasses tell me that surely I haven't spent too much money on her yet...

Posted by: JawjaPorsche Jan 11 2012, 10:03 AM

You can't put a price on love!

Posted by: 76-914 Jan 11 2012, 10:17 AM

My 76 finished at $4200, My 73 (rebuilt & running) is at $2400 but still needs brakes, shocks, upper/lower dash pad, carpet, rear trunk pan and re-keyed.

Posted by: ClayPerrine Jan 11 2012, 12:03 PM

Initial 914 purchase price = $$$.$$
Upgrades and improvements = $$$$$$$


The WTF look on the face of the driver of the brand new GT3 as you turn inside
of him in the corner -

PRICELESS!!!!!

Posted by: MikeSpraggi Jan 12 2012, 06:25 AM

QUOTE(ClayPerrine @ Jan 11 2012, 11:03 AM)

Posted by: wndsrfr Jan 12 2012, 07:54 PM

Here I am today with everything apart, again, moaning because I just found cracks in the crank journals & feeling like it's going to cost a lot to get another one, then I came across this thread & it makes me feel sooo GOOD! Like, I'm just at the very beginning of this money pit....It's great!

Posted by: Maltese Falcon Jan 13 2012, 10:37 PM

It has come a long way since its original car payment of $89.00 a month, but I've lost track of materials and labor!

Posted by: aharder Jan 13 2012, 11:00 PM

QUOTE(MikeSpraggi @ Jan 12 2012, 06:25 AM)

QUOTE(ClayPerrine @ Jan 11 2012, 11:03 AM)

Initial 914 purchase price = $$$.$$
Upgrades and improvements = $$$$$$$


The WTF look on the face of the driver of the brand new GT3 as you turn inside
of him in the corner -

PRICELESS!!!!!

And that folks, says it all!

Posted by: RickS Jan 16 2012, 08:23 PM

After adding up the receipts, how many have increased the value of their cars with their insurance? With the 3.0 upgrade, 5 lug upgrade, big brakes,. Front oil cooler, body work to roll the rears for 7s, along with purchase, and 100 little things, we are talking $32k. got an offer of $30k on it in Dec, so i'm not feeling too bad about the moola spent. Have agreed value classic car insurance of $30k

Posted by: skota Jan 20 2012, 02:48 PM

I'm still new to this 914 world and included the purchase price, 5-7k for me

pretty sure i got a good deal.

Posted by: Ed_F Feb 20 2012, 02:00 AM

I would venture to guess around $3500 if you count both times I bought the car. Maybe $5000 if you count the 3 years of storage.

Posted by: PThompson509 Feb 20 2012, 03:28 PM

QUOTE(wndsrfr @ Jan 12 2012, 05:54 PM)

Here I am today with everything apart, again, moaning because I just found cracks in the crank journals & feeling like it's going to cost a lot to get another one, then I came across this thread & it makes me feel sooo GOOD! Like, I'm just at the very beginning of this money pit....It's great!

Posted by: Type 47 May 18 2012, 10:24 PM

Just getting started...$7k for the car. $2k at AA, $2k at recycler, $1K labor (so far), $2,500 for paint labor, $1k for paint/supplies, $2k engine rebuild (est.), $1k media blast, $1k misc.

about $20k for a $10k car.

Posted by: rfuerst911sc May 19 2012, 05:54 AM

I actually kept virtually every receipt since the day I purchased the $900.00 roller. I'm right at 30K but it's the last project car for me so I'm OK with that.

Posted by: sixnotfour May 19 2012, 10:24 AM

Into 914's in general 35 years, whats that worth

Posted by: Porschef May 20 2012, 08:19 AM

I'm not real good at keeping receipts or records, but after almost two years of ownership, my $6,500 car has now over 10k into it,...probably closer to 12. Replacing the engine sure jacks up the number.

But it's the most fun car I've ever owned, including an E type and a 911

And you can't beat the community

Posted by: jdlmodelt Dec 30 2012, 10:57 PM

$1500 for both cars. One already pro body shop rust removed and painted as part of initial $1500 purchase price. $365 clutch kit. $40 for new pair of halogen Headlamps. Just under $2k and no big dollar items left to purchase. I might pick up a cylinder/piston kit for the 72's original 1.7l while I try out the 76's 2.0l in the 72 for now. Then when I get into restoring the 76...the price will start to jump a bit.

Posted by: wndsrfr Dec 31 2012, 10:40 AM

An arm and both legs....whoops--another arm and now it's up to my MMMMUUMPHHH...

Posted by: naro914 Dec 31 2012, 03:12 PM

looking at the pole, the 20 people that said 0-1000 are either lying, kidding themselves, or they just got started.

Posted by: orange914 Dec 31 2012, 05:04 PM

QUOTE(naro914 @ Dec 31 2012, 01:12 PM)

Posted by: SKL1 Dec 31 2012, 09:29 PM

Would be tough to figure that out since I've had the same car for nearly 42 years!! My other 914 which I've known of for almost 40 years I've owned for about 10, and as I trying to finish up its restoration, I definitely don't want to add that up!!!

I've got two grown "boys" and with two of them, they won't have to fight over one car, only who gets which one. And I hope they're not in a hurry, because I don't plan on surrending them anytime soon!!

Posted by: RickS Dec 31 2012, 10:39 PM

Considering the three rust bubbles on the driver's targa bar and the recently found rust bubbles below the windshield frame and a bad repaint by the PO on the rear trunk, I believe will now be about $1500 more than the previous ridiculous amount. After that I will get to 'rust free' until the next bubble appears.

Posted by: Jgilliam914 Jan 1 2013, 04:52 PM

I have no idea since I have owned it 33 years as of tomorrow. I am not sure I really want to know? It is one of the oldest things I own besides some old guns and baseball gloves. If I had to guess I would say 14 to 20K about half of where it will be when I am satified with it.