 1973 914/4 1.7L 19050 original miles, Un-molested |
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| DANNYMAC |
 Oct 7 2020, 11:40 AM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 86 Joined: 8-July 20 From: NORTH HOLLYWOOD CALIFORNIA Member No.: 24,470 Region Association: Southern California  |
My new to me, 1973 1.7L 19050 miles
To Drive or Not to Drive ? Everyone is telling me not to drive this car, they say I will drive the value off ? Completely Original un-molested    |
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| mepstein |
Oct 7 2020, 12:47 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,952 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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Did you buy it as an investment or to have fun? I'd rather have fun and drive my cars into dust than let them sit for the next owner in hopes of making a couple more bucks.
Pretty car. Someone polished the wheels. |
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| rjames |
Oct 7 2020, 03:05 PM
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I'm made of metal Group: Members Posts: 4,301 Joined: 24-July 05 From: Shoreline, WA Member No.: 4,467 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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That's a great looking car.
I agree with mepstein. Insure it for what's it's worth and then drive it. |
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| DANNYMAC |
Oct 7 2020, 07:34 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 86 Joined: 8-July 20 From: NORTH HOLLYWOOD CALIFORNIA Member No.: 24,470 Region Association: Southern California |
QUOTE(rjames @ Oct 7 2020, 04:05 PM)  That's a great looking car. I agree with mepstein. Insure it for what's it's worth and then drive it. Thanks ! I am not Jay Leno, if I can't drive it what's the point ? Although I have another one, just need to finish it ! |
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| Mikey914 |
Oct 13 2020, 12:55 PM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,772 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None
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If not for investment then drive it, but care for it.
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| 914_teener |
Oct 13 2020, 02:22 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,266 Joined: 31-August 08 From: So. Cal Member No.: 9,489 Region Association: Southern California |
QUOTE(Mikey914 @ Oct 13 2020, 11:55 AM) If not for investment then drive it, but care for it. It's missing the jack plug. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stirthepot.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) Nice appearance package. Never seen a 73 apearance package 1.7 in that color. What color code is it? |
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| Gint |
Oct 13 2020, 04:26 PM
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Mike Ginter Group: Admin Posts: 16,096 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Denver CO. Member No.: 20 Region Association: Rocky Mountains  |
They are basically correct. The real question is, why did you buy it?
I don't buy cars as investments. They're toys and meant to be driven. |
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| IronHillRestorations |
Oct 13 2020, 04:34 PM
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I. I. R. C. Group: Members Posts: 6,819 Joined: 18-March 03 From: West TN Member No.: 439 Region Association: None
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I'd say drive it as much as possible. It sound to me like you didn't want a museum piece
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| Cairo94507 |
Oct 13 2020, 06:18 PM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 10,369 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California
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Another vote to drive it and share it with the world. Not driving it makes no sense to me unless you have so many cars you just can't get to it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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| porsche914rick |
Oct 14 2020, 01:24 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 66 Joined: 6-August 14 From: Seymour, TN Member No.: 17,744 Region Association: South East States |
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| framos914 |
Feb 22 2021, 11:32 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 125 Joined: 15-May 14 From: Corona California Member No.: 17,353 Region Association: Southern California
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I just saw this car today in Pomona CA.
As many of you know, the owner Danny @dannymac passed away in December. Alot of us saw Danny and his car at Pataluma WCR. His brother has this low milage yellow car for sale. I wish I could afford it. I just missed by a half hour buying his other project car. It was completely stripped and looked kind of bad until I checked the hell hole, longs, cabin and trunks. No visible rust and in very good shape with loads of parts including 2 complete engines and transmissions. The buyer got a heck of a deal, I could kick myself for not getting there a half hour earlier. |
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| gturner008 |
Feb 28 2021, 04:25 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 127 Joined: 21-April 20 From: Toronto Member No.: 24,163 Region Association: Canada |
I’d drive it, but sparingly. Put 1 or 2k miles on it per year. That’s what I’d do.
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| mepstein |
Feb 28 2021, 04:40 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,952 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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Not driving a Porsche is crazy. Why buy it. There are better investments than a car.
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