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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ cheap 914-6

Posted by: vortrex Sep 18 2003, 09:43 AM

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2433348665&category=6430

says the car is in prague, but look at...

http://www.bigskyexpress.com/mimi.htm

this car was listed on ebay not too long ago under a different seller name, and did not sell. several months before that I had emailed the seller and they wanted $11-$12k for it.

wonder how bad the rust is?

Posted by: Boldylocks Sep 18 2003, 09:57 AM

Well there is NO reserve, buy it for the engine!

Posted by: boxsterfan Sep 18 2003, 09:58 AM

Yeah, I saw this car on ebay a while back also...probably a lower price because black is not the original color (was red).

Posted by: vortrex Sep 18 2003, 09:59 AM

hah, true, did not see there is no reserve. looks like they could have screwed themselves if it sells for very little.

Posted by: Korijo Sep 18 2003, 10:05 AM

You need to ask to bid...

Posted by: Boldylocks Sep 18 2003, 10:09 AM

Did you note the the 'sellers' other items arent in Prague???
Looks like the guy is in Phoenix.

Posted by: vortrex Sep 18 2003, 10:11 AM

yes the seller is in the US.

Posted by: tat2dphreak Sep 18 2003, 10:13 AM

either the guy is in pheonix and so is the car... or the guy doesn't have the car... I would be skeptical...

Posted by: Boldylocks Sep 18 2003, 10:18 AM

I'm bidding!!!
HEEHEeeh, naaa, I just spent too much money getting an engine and having it put in, if this was around last week I'd jump on it -for the 6cyl alone.

I predict a bidding war near the end of the auction.

Posted by: Boldylocks Sep 18 2003, 10:21 AM

By the way, I will keep you guys posted. I asked a few questions regarding the engine ALONE. I will put what I hear up on the board.
NOTE: if I do not post anything (HAHahaha, HHEheheHAHAHAAAA ) its because I heard GOOD news from the guy and dont want to compete with deeper pockets for the engine.

Posted by: vortrex Sep 18 2003, 10:30 AM

and why do you want a stock 2.0 6 cylinder engine so bad?? that is not where the worth is in this car.

Posted by: Porsche Rescue Sep 18 2003, 10:42 AM

If somone is looking for a cheap 914/6 project closer to home (Portland, OR, USA) see the thread Jim's914/6 which I just bumped.

Posted by: Boldylocks Sep 18 2003, 10:45 AM

Considering I'm pushing around a 1.7L 4 cylinder -why not?
Its a good place to start, right?
I'll have 3 engines, some metal to experiment with, take apart, learn, break, build, learn.
If its running, its potentially a better engine -power wise- then the engine I have.

right???

Where is the 'worth' in the rusted out carriage? Grant it, there are many other things about the car that would be 'worth it' for a good deal (and its only in Phoenix by the way), but I'm really fixated on engine mechanics right now.

Posted by: vortrex Sep 18 2003, 11:08 AM

you realize it is not cheap to put a 6 motor in a 4 car, right? why spend a few grand setting your car up to accept a 6 and then drop a motor in it with so little HP?

wonder if anyone has ever done a 6 conversion and put a stock 2.0 in it??

Posted by: Boldylocks Sep 18 2003, 11:17 AM

Good point.
Thats why this is the board, and all other places pretend.

I can only learn, and this board allows a person to Learn and Live, instead of the usual order of living and learning -that can result in scary ugly problems.

Though I did ask, when looking for an engine, what would have to be 'done' to my car if I were to purchase a 6 cylinder engine and the impression I was given was 'not much'.

I take it the 6 wont be a 'snap in' deal. Cool, I'll read and read-on. Got to learn, I'm behind.

Posted by: vortrex Sep 18 2003, 11:27 AM

yes you will need conversion parts that aren't too cheap ($1k for oil tank and lines alone). no way to just bolt a 6 up and go. you'll also need a $500 motor mount that needs to be welded in. there are other little extras too, like accelerator linkage mods, etc.

that being said, the worth of a 914-6 is in the "rare" chassis, can bolt up any six to 3.2 liters relatively easily, already 5 lug, etc.

Posted by: Brad Roberts Sep 18 2003, 11:38 AM

I need some rust shots..

Jim.. what is the price again on your car ??

B

Posted by: Boldylocks Sep 18 2003, 12:38 PM

and POOF, like that, its GONE.

Just a quick note. After reading the posts, I took a look at the ad, smelled something wrong, emailed EBAY support this morning and the auction vanished.

Gee,

Posted by: Porsche Rescue Sep 18 2003, 12:52 PM

I need to get what I paid, $6750. That is what I paid, not counting travel expenses to go get it. I won't be able to take any pics for a few days.

Posted by: Kerrys914 Sep 18 2003, 04:00 PM

This is from the seller

"hi,

the final price for the Porsche is $6000.the only condition is that i will ask for full payment by egold,before i shipp.(shipping includet.)"

The $6000 includes shipping within the USA???

Cheers
Kerry

Posted by: vortrex Sep 18 2003, 04:16 PM

sounds like a scam.

Posted by: Boldylocks Sep 18 2003, 05:09 PM

Note my earlier post. From what I can tell, EBAY has revomed the auction. It was 'iffy'

Posted by: Rockaria Sep 19 2003, 10:01 AM

The guy wrote back to me and said he would send a $19,000 check to me first and I needed to cash it and send $25,000 back... and he would send the car

Just kiddin' (Though I bet it could be true!)

Makes me wonder why more Idoits don't go into mall parking lots and take pics of cool cars and try to sell them on ebay... Hmmm....

"It's 10 'oclock, did you know your car is forsale on ebay?"