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| CoronaMike |
 Aug 7 2019, 01:45 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 152 Joined: 11-February 19 From: Maryville, TN Member No.: 22,868 Region Association: South East States  |
Hi all,
So, I bought my 74 1.8 about 6 months ago. The PO was a VW guy that came across this 914 in the 2nd ownder's garage and couldn't pass it up. The guy I bought it from only had it for about a year, but didn't have much time to work on it or enjoy it because he was busy rebuilding a Ghia. He told me he wasn't sure, but he didn't think the mileage was correct at 69,500 miles. I didn't think much of it because it was love at first sight for me and didn't care HOW many miles were on it. But the more I drive it and look at the interior - there's no way the odometer flipped at 100k and there is actually 169k miles on it. The interior is still original and is in amazing condition. I feel like it spent a lot of time sitting in garages. My question is - without service records or anything like that - is there any way to definitively find out if this is a true 69k miles? Thanks!! Mike |
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| ConeDodger |
Aug 7 2019, 02:09 PM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 23,623 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California 
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| dr914@autoatlanta.com |
Aug 7 2019, 02:13 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,900 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
a good photo shoot will tell all
QUOTE(CoronaMike @ Aug 7 2019, 12:45 PM)  Hi all, So, I bought my 74 1.8 about 6 months ago. The PO was a VW guy that came across this 914 in the 2nd ownder's garage and couldn't pass it up. The guy I bought it from only had it for about a year, but didn't have much time to work on it or enjoy it because he was busy rebuilding a Ghia. He told me he wasn't sure, but he didn't think the mileage was correct at 69,500 miles. I didn't think much of it because it was love at first sight for me and didn't care HOW many miles were on it. But the more I drive it and look at the interior - there's no way the odometer flipped at 100k and there is actually 169k miles on it. The interior is still original and is in amazing condition. I feel like it spent a lot of time sitting in garages. My question is - without service records or anything like that - is there any way to definitively find out if this is a true 69k miles? Thanks!! Mike |
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| 914_7T3 |
Aug 7 2019, 05:04 PM
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Please forgive me, I'm new to all of this! Group: Members Posts: 1,853 Joined: 3-April 17 From: Los Angeles, CA Member No.: 20,991 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(CoronaMike @ Aug 7 2019, 12:45 PM) My question is - without service records or anything like that - is there any way to definitively find out if this is a true 69k miles? Yes, if you tear the car down, she will give up her secrets. Can't see how it would be worth the effort though. |
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| Chris914n6 |
Aug 7 2019, 06:46 PM
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Jackstands are my life. Group: Members Posts: 3,341 Joined: 14-March 03 From: Las Vegas, NV Member No.: 431 Region Association: Southwest Region |
At 69k nothing should have been taken apart yet, so condition of nuts, bolts, and screw heads.
Sag in the drivers seat cushion. "Sandblasting" of the original windshield. Original bulbs and headlights? Tail light housings in great shape? Trunk pivots will be untouched (not welded back on). No hell hole rust because it went decades without being washed. I scored a 71 with 78k on the odo, last driven in 82 because of a front end collision. These were the things that stood out. |
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