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> Excellence Magazine 914 Valuations ..., prices are rising!!
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post Sep 20 2006, 04:56 PM
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Just got my Excellence magazine this month and they report on the values of 914's and the news is good - especially if you are an owner! I was surprised to see the values he puts on some of the cars - even the so-so ones (as he puts it). I know both the condition and location determine the ultimate value of the car, but thanks to boards like this the interest remains high, and the values even higher!
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post Sep 20 2006, 05:15 PM
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I figured since they will run out of parts soon, the prices will go through the roof!!

Upon such great news, its time for tha CRAZY BANANA DANCE!!!!

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post Sep 20 2006, 05:34 PM
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The values are probably based on the fact that even a so-so car probably has a front targa seal. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Sep 20 2006, 07:30 PM
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I just got Sept's issue (and Oct...the same day)...Haven't got thru those yet and I have another one to read.....
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post Sep 20 2006, 07:39 PM
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For us non subscribers, can you scan the page w/the values? Or is there some copyright issue there?

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post Sep 20 2006, 08:07 PM
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Its due to more and more people ruining good cars by installing radiators into them....

Nothing in the Excellence valuations applies to bastardized 914s!

Keep cuttinem' up guys, your making the others that remain unmolested or correctly modified more valuable!

This one is sure to piss some people off (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif)
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post Sep 20 2006, 08:37 PM
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I'm not really sure that this is a good thing. For an owner that doesn't plan on buying another one, then yes. I think that the days of picking up a cheap parts car are quickly going away. Its not rare to see a really nice 914 going for 13-15K anymore. A few years ago, that was unbelievable. I enjoy the fact that these cars are not (too) expensive to maintain and modify, but I am glad that prices are going up to.
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post Sep 20 2006, 08:44 PM
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Frankly....I don't see those prices on the west coast. But then again I rarely see any "pristine" 73 2.0s either....

Prices are going up....but it the beaters that every crackhead thinks is worth 6K....
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post Sep 20 2006, 09:43 PM
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Mike did you sell that 70 1.7 project 914 for $6000. yet??
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post Sep 20 2006, 09:58 PM
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Hardly....I see them them for 2-4K......
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post Sep 20 2006, 10:14 PM
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QUOTE(Jake Raby @ Sep 20 2006, 06:07 PM) *

Keep cuttinem' up guys, your making the others that remain unmolested or correctly modified more valuable!

This one is sure to piss some people off (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif)


HAHA I think I must have gotten ripped off then. I paid extra for a molested one (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

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post Sep 20 2006, 10:53 PM
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After dreadfully selling off a '73 Red 2.0 to a Kanuk in hard times... I now have a ' 74 1.8 SoCal original Ravenna green that I will faithfully restore to her original origins... and a '75 Malaga 2.0 that will become my next track Beotch...

Keep em' running wild kids...

I absolutely love the idea of riding around and gittin sideways looks and enjoying filling up every other week or so while still putting my foot in it to get'er sideways once in a while... Nothing short of an Enzo Italian job could swade me from my love of 914's

These cars rock...
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post Sep 20 2006, 11:06 PM
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Gee... I thought I was just being a cheapskate keeping everything dead stock....

Soon my plan will fall into place.. I'll own the only emissions legal '76 in California.

...........moo hooo haw haw haw haw....
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post Sep 21 2006, 05:05 AM
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I suppose if I ever find a pristine 914 I might think about buying it. Since I don't think they exist around here I just keep racing the living piss out of the one I got.
Maybe I can develop a pedigree for the car by whipping up on everything with 4 wheels. Most of my autocross buddies either hate me or want to buy my car.
The new engine I'm building will really piss them off. AND now they won't be able to afford it.
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post Sep 21 2006, 05:33 AM
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Well, there are pros and cons with the increased prices, like everything else.

I purchased my 914 because it is a fairly inexpensive hobby car, which is an absolute blast to drive and work on.

However, if prices continue to rise, perhaps fewer project cars with a little rust will get hacked up as the people who know will realize their worth. You don't see people hacking up a 356 body because it has a little rust.
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post Sep 21 2006, 05:44 AM
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I'm very interested in a scanned copy of the article... and also (if any) Reader's Sales Reports for 914s in the new issue... for my current insurance company battle.

I'm a subscriber, but I get my copies VERY late.

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post Sep 21 2006, 04:05 PM
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QUOTE(Jake Raby @ Sep 20 2006, 07:07 PM) *

Its due to more and more people ruining good cars by installing radiators into them....

Nothing in the Excellence valuations applies to bastardized 914s!

Keep cuttinem' up guys, your making the others that remain unmolested or correctly modified more valuable!

This one is sure to piss some people off (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif)



Hmmmm... I for one am not pissed. How can I be? At the German Auto Fest, every entry for Mid Engine Mania was an aircooled 914 with the exception of mine which according to you is worthless due to the fact that it is a "bastarized" because it is cut up, won best of show. This was voted by the owners of the cars, not the owner of type 4 engine builders. While I am not "pissed", I will offer you a little business advise.

It is never a good idea to bash your competition... Doesn't look good.
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post Sep 21 2006, 04:24 PM
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Excellent! this means that after dropping the $20K in the last 2 years in the car might actually pay off in the long run.

Granted i am never selling my teener to anyone, EVAR!
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post Sep 21 2006, 04:25 PM
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post Sep 21 2006, 04:57 PM
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It is never a good idea to bash your competition... Doesn't look good.


If I cared I wouldn't have posted it...

The guys that even consider a radiator for their car never even come close to calling me anyway...

Keep creating "Fieros" and I'll continue to bash away and make true statements. Look at barrett Jackson, how many bastardized cars do you see sell there for big bucks compared to their original counterparts??

The 914 is the "356 of tomorrow".. 10 years ago 356s were dirt cheap, now you won't find one for less than 20K unless its rotted away, the 914 is the same way..

I just really can't stand ANY car with a radiator, the only thing worse is a car that wasn't supposed to have one that had one shoehorned where it didn't belong.....

These days when you find someone that doesn't mind pissing off a few people to share his true feelings about something consider yourself lucky! I'm about as politically incorrect as I can be and if it costs me a few bucks so be it.... Its my money and I damn sure don't need any advice!

BTW_ I'm not pissed either, simply hardcore aircooled and refuse to drive anything else!
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