What do you think a tricked out 914 built to these specs would be worth? |
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What do you think a tricked out 914 built to these specs would be worth? |
csdilligaf |
Mar 26 2017, 06:22 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 106 Joined: 18-April 12 From: San Diego CA Member No.: 14,397 Region Association: None |
I have built and sold other 914's with LS power and G50-52. Now I am out on a new adventure and want to keep the German theme and starting to wonder how up side down I will be. Face it, we just don't get our money back do we?
What is your guess on value if done well. Good clean tub with no rust All the body stiffening and Chromoly cage 2.7 Bi turbo Audi V6 450hp Cayman 6 speed trans with Wavetrac LSD Porsche 996 suspension and Brakes Steel GT fenders Cable operated head lights 996 turbo wheels fixed in place metal roof sparse interior like a Singer 911, a true drivers car With everything in working order and well sorted. I think it would be a keeper for me but I always say that. What do you think for a value? |
Mikey914 |
Mar 26 2017, 06:30 PM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,679 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None |
About 80% of what you have into it.
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Mikey914 |
Mar 26 2017, 06:32 PM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,679 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None |
If you want to do it for you by all means do it. But as an investment probably not the best return on it.
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Larmo63 |
Mar 26 2017, 06:34 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,264 Joined: 3-March 14 From: San Clemente, Ca Member No.: 17,068 Region Association: Southern California |
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matthepcat |
Mar 26 2017, 06:38 PM
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Meat Popsicle Group: Members Posts: 1,462 Joined: 13-December 09 From: Saratoga CA Member No.: 11,125 Region Association: Northern California |
Agree with the above and it depends on the execution as well as the demand for that type of custom. From what I have seen over the years, high dollar conversion cars sit for sale a long time.
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rgalla9146 |
Mar 26 2017, 06:56 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,576 Joined: 23-November 05 From: Paramus NJ Member No.: 5,176 Region Association: None |
If you do it all yourself you'll be very upside down and few prospects to sell If you pay to have it done you'll be extremely upside down when 50% done and no prospects to sell. But you'll have all the parts. There is a thread here with very similar specs. |
mepstein |
Mar 26 2017, 07:05 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,326 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
If you use a non Porsche engine, 50% of what you put into it - max.
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Front yard mechanic |
Mar 26 2017, 08:47 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,174 Joined: 23-July 15 From: New Mexico Member No.: 18,984 Region Association: None |
100 k plus tax (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif)
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Mark Henry |
Mar 26 2017, 09:48 PM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
If you use a non Porsche engine, 50% of what you put into it - max. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Not saying it to be flippant, it's just the reality. What you're proposing is a poopload of work and reality is the only way to recoup the cost is a decade of grins on your own face. The only way to make money would be to buy someone's 90% done unfinished project for .20-.30 cents on the dollar, finish then flip. But even then it would have to be a nice /4, /6 or a well sorted /6 conversion. Any custom and/or non-Porsche conversion, even a well sorted V8 would be difficult to sell for it's true value. Just a point to ponder, almost no shop will service the car you just spec, so your only potential buyer would likely be an enthusiast. A fellow enthusiast won't pay top dollar, he'll just build his own. |
cali914 |
Mar 27 2017, 12:24 AM
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cali914 Group: Members Posts: 447 Joined: 26-April 06 From: Berkeley Ca. Member No.: 5,934 Region Association: Northern California |
You will get 40 percent of what you put in unless you find the perfect buyer who wanted to build it exactly the way you built it. Ususally its you lol
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Andyrew |
Mar 27 2017, 06:12 AM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,376 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California |
Depends on the final product.
A high end shop build maybe 40k. Home build maybe 30k. The market is not easy to predict on these kind of cars. I think of the green STI motor car that was bought down south for about 30k, it was a shop build and was about as nice as they come. |
csdilligaf |
Mar 27 2017, 07:22 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 106 Joined: 18-April 12 From: San Diego CA Member No.: 14,397 Region Association: None |
Looks like you all feel about the same as me. I've never made money on a conversion 914 but I have always got my money back from the parts. My labor is free because I love to build. The most I have got out of a V8 conversion is $24K. I really do always say this is the last one and when its complete I just need something to build. I took a break from 914's and the last build was a 1 ton jeep/Crawler and now that its done I all ready have all of the above mentioned parts for the 914. Building is a sickness for me.
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Cracker |
Mar 27 2017, 07:53 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,148 Joined: 2-February 10 From: Atlanta (area) Member No.: 11,316 Region Association: South East States |
I have always had alternative power - with the exception of one six - the lowest performer of the bunch (resale wise)...well "performance" wise too. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif)
(And) I have always sold my cars for more than my hard costs but with my labor-for-free. My current car's selling price would make most (members here) puke...I am just saying there can be exceptions, that's all. PS: Mark...hope you are well...are you attending O.F. later this year? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) T If you use a non Porsche engine, 50% of what you put into it - max. |
Mueller |
Mar 27 2017, 09:09 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None |
I have always had alternative power - with the exception of one six - the lowest performer of the bunch (resale wise)...well "performance" wise too. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) (And) I have always sold my cars for more than my hard costs but with my labor-for-free. My current car's selling price would make most (members here) puke...I am just saying there can be exceptions, that's all. PS: Mark...hope you are well...are you attending O.F. later this year? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) T If you use a non Porsche engine, 50% of what you put into it - max. Your car is a proven track performer that has been documented, I think for your case that greatly increases the value since whomever was to buy it would more than likely track the car as well. |
larryM |
Mar 28 2017, 10:25 PM
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emoze Group: Members Posts: 891 Joined: 1-January 03 From: mid- California Member No.: 65 Region Association: Northern California |
go for it if it makes you happy while the project lasts
at the end - it is worth the ebay value of the expensive collected parts & body shell sold separately it's a hobby.. your labor is free -just a charitable donation personal value is that of an e-ticket ride at Disneyland |
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