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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ Looking into another 914. Have values climbed or what?

Posted by: Slick914 Jun 7 2008, 01:28 PM

Hey everyone.

I had a 74 last summer for a few months and ended up selling it to find a better 914. Well, that never happened and I ended up buying a Camaro as I'm into Chevy muscle cars as well. Anyways, ever since selling the 914 I've missed how fun it was to drive. I've always kept my eyes open for a nice clean one around here, but they are hard to come by around Ohio. I recently started searching a little harder and it seems that the prices have skyrocketed since last year! It almost seems impossible to find a 74 or earlier 2.0 car in very nice shape for 10k. Is this what these cars are going for now? Has the gas prices added value to 914's since they are a somewhat fuel efficient classic?

I might be going to look at this 72 1.7 car tomorrow...

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The price is $8,000. The owner insists the car is "rust free". I've heard that before, but we'll see. He describes the car as being totally redone in 1999. I think he just means the body and possible interior. Mileage is 167k! That sure is a lot of miles, isn't it? He says he has all maintenance records since new.

Do you think a 1.7 car with that many miles is worth 8k in todays market?

Off topic question... Are those wheels a stock wheel or aftermarket. He claims they are original.

Posted by: bfrymire Jun 7 2008, 01:55 PM

QUOTE(Slick914 @ Jun 7 2008, 12:28 PM)

Hey everyone.

I had a 74 last summer for a few months and ended up selling it to find a better 914. Well, that never happened and I ended up buying a Camaro as I'm into Chevy muscle cars as well. Anyways, ever since selling the 914 I've missed how fun it was to drive. I've always kept my eyes open for a nice clean one around here, but they are hard to come by around Ohio. I recently started searching a little harder and it seems that the prices have skyrocketed since last year! It almost seems impossible to find a 74 or earlier 2.0 car in very nice shape for 10k. Is this what these cars are going for now? Has the gas prices added value to 914's since they are a somewhat fuel efficient classic?

I might be going to look at this 72 1.7 car tomorrow...

The price is $8,000. The owner insists the car is "rust free". I've heard that before, but we'll see. He describes the car as being totally redone in 1999. I think he just means the body and possible interior. Mileage is 167k! That sure is a lot of miles, isn't it? He says he has all maintenance records since new.

Do you think a 1.7 car with that many miles is worth 8k in todays market?

Off topic question... Are those wheels a stock wheel or aftermarket. He claims they are original.

Patience will find a good deal. I bought a 1974 1.8 for 3500 earlier this year. Took a lot of looking and I did see at lot of fright-pigs.

Having said all that, the example I bought is a sound car, but, as it is a 35 year old car, there is some rust to deal with. But, it's nothing a little welding will not fix. If I spend the time and money, it will be a nice car, but it will cost about 8-10k to put it in nice shape. (Not a concours car!)

So, I guess it depends on what you want. I don't mind a project car...

-- brett

Posted by: r_towle Jun 7 2008, 02:30 PM

QUOTE(bfrymire @ Jun 7 2008, 03:55 PM)

QUOTE(Slick914 @ Jun 7 2008, 12:28 PM)

Hey everyone.

I had a 74 last summer for a few months and ended up selling it to find a better 914. Well, that never happened and I ended up buying a Camaro as I'm into Chevy muscle cars as well. Anyways, ever since selling the 914 I've missed how fun it was to drive. I've always kept my eyes open for a nice clean one around here, but they are hard to come by around Ohio. I recently started searching a little harder and it seems that the prices have skyrocketed since last year! It almost seems impossible to find a 74 or earlier 2.0 car in very nice shape for 10k. Is this what these cars are going for now? Has the gas prices added value to 914's since they are a somewhat fuel efficient classic?

I might be going to look at this 72 1.7 car tomorrow...

The price is $8,000. The owner insists the car is "rust free". I've heard that before, but we'll see. He describes the car as being totally redone in 1999. I think he just means the body and possible interior. Mileage is 167k! That sure is a lot of miles, isn't it? He says he has all maintenance records since new.

Do you think a 1.7 car with that many miles is worth 8k in todays market?

Off topic question... Are those wheels a stock wheel or aftermarket. He claims they are original.

A clean car in Ohio versus a rusted car in CA is not a good comparison.

A rust free car in Ohio for 8k....yup that is the price...and its goind up still.

Wheels are not original.
Rich

Posted by: Slick914 Jun 7 2008, 02:45 PM

Thanks Rich.

The owner claims it to be an original Cali car, but don't they all!

With that many miles, I would have to assume an engine rebuild in the near future. Then the fact I always want more power would turn into at least a 2.0 transplant or a 2056 build. BAM! We're up to 12k already.

Posted by: NoEcm Jun 7 2008, 04:33 PM

QUOTE(Slick914 @ Jun 7 2008, 12:28 PM)

Mileage is 167k! That sure is a lot of miles, isn't it?

That works out to ~5,000 miles per year.

Posted by: Slick914 Jun 7 2008, 06:03 PM

QUOTE(NoEcm @ Jun 7 2008, 06:33 PM)

QUOTE(Slick914 @ Jun 7 2008, 12:28 PM)

Mileage is 167k! That sure is a lot of miles, isn't it?

That works out to ~5,000 miles per year.

Guess what I meant was that's a lot of miles on an engine that hasn't been rebuilt.

What kind of mileage is expected of these engines before they need a rebuild?

Posted by: dw914er Jun 7 2008, 06:37 PM

my 1.7 was about every 100,000 miles (im now at 237,000). I have heard from others that the 1.7 has a shelf life of about 100,000 miles, like mine. That engine has help up pretty well then.