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| 7391420 |
 May 2 2005, 10:26 AM
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So now I've got a problem,
-My car is just about perfect for what i want right now, it's driving great, and most of the work I entended to do on it is done. Today a friend of mine who has an 83 sc coupe offered to sell it for 10K or maybe a bit less.. I know the car, it's solid, no rust, maintenance is up to date, engine is strong, and doesn't "need any immediate work" what to do...there's no way I could keep both, but I could sell the 914, and use that $ and a bit more to buy this car...I've always wanted a 911, but I haven't even thought about selling the teener, and wouldn't even be considering it if this hadnt come along.... what to do.....help! |
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| Aaron Cox |
May 2 2005, 10:28 AM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,542 Joined: 1-February 03 From: Corona, CA Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
get a loan, refi the house (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif)
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| JerryP |
May 2 2005, 10:32 AM
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member Group: Members Posts: 314 Joined: 8-October 03 From: Berwyn, PA Member No.: 1,225 |
Why get rid of something that is perfect and just what you want.....unless it is not really just what you want? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif) |
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| Eric Taylor |
May 2 2005, 10:34 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 909 Joined: 1-June 03 From: Newport, OR/Eugene Oregon- UO Member No.: 770 |
Don't do it man (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/ohmy.gif) . The 911 would be a great car, but it just won't be the same. You won't have the same pride of ownership as with your 914, because you haven't done the work on it, plus it's just not a 914!:)
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| 7391420 |
May 2 2005, 10:36 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 353 Joined: 6-August 03 From: boston, ma Member No.: 988 |
well,
a 911 would have some advantages, such as a back seat, less rust issues, more comfy on the highway...I don't know, I just know that this is a good car, and it would be a good deal, but it pisses me off to think of selling the teener after all the work ive put into it.. |
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| Hawktel |
 May 2 2005, 10:43 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 818 Joined: 2-April 03 From: Ogden Utah Member No.: 506 |
Keep the 914. SC's are 10 grand all day long. Keep the 914 now you got it perfect, save up the 10 grand, and add in a SC to work on in a couple years and be the envy of all your sophisticated friends.
Also, I'd recommend not jumping into the 911 world without alot of attention and study. Your 911's have different issues, and getting a wrong one can easily ruin your day. |
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| markb |
May 2 2005, 11:16 AM
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914less :( Group: Members Posts: 5,449 Joined: 22-January 03 From: Nipomo, CA Member No.: 180 Region Association: Central California 
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| DipShit |
May 2 2005, 11:25 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 199 Joined: 26-May 04 From: Cheyenne, WY Member No.: 2,107 |
You garage SHOULD look like this!
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| Mueller |
May 2 2005, 11:27 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,155 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None
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your garage is just like mine...a running 911 and ataken apart 914, (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) |
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| tat2dphreak |
May 2 2005, 11:31 AM
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stoya, stoya, stoya Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,797 Joined: 6-June 03 From: Wylie, TX Member No.: 792 Region Association: Southwest Region  |
you call that a back seat? buy the 911 to park NEXT to the teener, don't sell the teener... too much blood, sweat, and tears to make it your own and then sell it.. |
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| 7391420 |
May 2 2005, 11:32 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 353 Joined: 6-August 03 From: boston, ma Member No.: 988 |
I wish I could have both, but there ain't no way, the more I think about it the less likely I am to do it, but it is tempting.....I think part of the lure is the stupid 911 thing, but I really like the sc's and carrera's and they are great cars so its not just an emotional thing.. and it would be really nice to have a back seat where the dog/child could go... now, if I'm taking the wife somewhere, there's no extra room...
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| Joe Bob |
May 2 2005, 11:36 AM
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Retired admin, banned a few times Group: Members Posts: 17,427 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 5 Region Association: None |
I'm still kicking myself in the ass about selling my 914/6....I like my 911 but the ROCKET was something special....damn thing is rusting away in Santa Clarita....
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| Brando |
May 2 2005, 11:58 AM
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BUY MY SPARE KIDNEY!!! Group: Members Posts: 3,935 Joined: 29-August 04 From: Santa Ana, CA Member No.: 2,648 Region Association: Southern California |
Hmm... 911 SC...
Any unwealthy 914 owner (unwealthy would be one that doesn't have 20k just 'sitting around' collecting interest) probably shouldn't get into owning a 911. The newer ones just get more expensive. 911SC, although one of the BEST Porsches ever made (914, 911SC, 993 are the top 3 in my book) is not one of the cheapest. New fuel head--and new as in refurbished because NOS are non-existant--go for about $2k alone for the CIS system. Broken head studs? $3k-$4k for a new top end (total may vary with labor). New 'sporty' bushings all around? $1000-$1800. New, larger sways front and rear? $1000+. 911s are not for the faint of pocketbook. And when you go from 914 to 911... you're moving from the world of a true sport car, to the world of a sport-luxury car. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/dry.gif) luxuries = 400lbs of extra wiring and parts, who the hell needs luxuries? |
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| william harris |
May 2 2005, 12:24 PM
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914 Restorer Group: Members Posts: 1,459 Joined: 9-January 04 From: Hamilton, MA Member No.: 1,539 |
No the perfect garage should look like this. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)
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| Joe Bob |
May 2 2005, 12:38 PM
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Retired admin, banned a few times Group: Members Posts: 17,427 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 5 Region Association: None |
Hmmmmph....
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| markb |
May 2 2005, 12:41 PM
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914less :( Group: Members Posts: 5,449 Joined: 22-January 03 From: Nipomo, CA Member No.: 180 Region Association: Central California
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I love our 82 SC, but if I could only have one, my underpowered 914 would win, hands down, every time. Just my .02 |
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| tat2dphreak |
May 2 2005, 01:25 PM
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stoya, stoya, stoya Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,797 Joined: 6-June 03 From: Wylie, TX Member No.: 792 Region Association: Southwest Region |
that looks like a Richard Meier house, Z... awesome shot! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif)
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| Brando |
May 2 2005, 01:51 PM
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BUY MY SPARE KIDNEY!!! Group: Members Posts: 3,935 Joined: 29-August 04 From: Santa Ana, CA Member No.: 2,648 Region Association: Southern California |
Sammy, you're right.
I was taking into context the extent of possible cost of repairs. The changes I mentioned were akin to the same things most teener owners do to their cars. I'm planning on doing sways and new bushings together the cost is significantly less than the Early 911/911SC counterpart changes. |
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| 7391420 |
May 2 2005, 01:54 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 353 Joined: 6-August 03 From: boston, ma Member No.: 988 |
It's a tough call, first I'd need to sell the 914 and make some decent $ in the process. Even if I could afford to own both, I wouldn't because I drive the 914 whenever it's nice out, so one car would end up sitting all the time.
-I seriously doubt that owning an sc would be much if any more than a 914, the engines are bullet proof, the clutch on this car is new, and the cis injection has a great reputation. -sure if I blew an engine that'd be big$$, but so would the 914, and while I do alot of work on it, I would not be re building any engines, that kind of work is over my head.. all in all, the biggest thing maintenance wise is that parts for 911's are much easier to get. -the bottom line though is, I love driving the 914, we all know how much fun they are, I previously had an 87 928s4 5 spd, 951, and a 968, no question, the 914 is the most fun to own and drive. |
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| Brando |
May 2 2005, 01:55 PM
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BUY MY SPARE KIDNEY!!! Group: Members Posts: 3,935 Joined: 29-August 04 From: Santa Ana, CA Member No.: 2,648 Region Association: Southern California |
OT but how did you like the 928 S4? I'd heard they could eat 911s all day long in the straights. So rare 'round here to see 928's i've yet to have the chance to play with one.
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