 What is my 914 worth?, ... considering selling depending on value |
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| vesnyder |
 Jul 28 2006, 06:17 AM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 680 Joined: 14-April 05 From: Cleveland, OH Member No.: 3,933  |
Despite all the work (including blood and sweat, literally) I am considering (remote possibility) selling my 914. Much of it depends on what I can get for it? I have a salvage titled '73 914 that has undergone a complete amateur restoration over the past 18 months. Everything outside of the rear brakes and bearings have been done and renewed or replaced. I just completed resealing the engine and it was a success. Many of you have tracked my projects and I was just wondering what it is worth? I will most likely drive it through teh remainder of the Summer and if I do decide to sell will most likely be in the Spring when I can maximize my return - but what do you think - $5k or $8k - or am I dreaming even getting $5?
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| swl |
Jul 28 2006, 06:39 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,409 Joined: 7-August 05 From: Kingston,On,Canada Member No.: 4,550 Region Association: Canada |
I've been watching the asking prices and I get the feeling that it all depends. It almost seems that those of us outside the south west actually get a premium for our cars. Supply and demand I suppose - not many of them left up here. If your frame is unmolested and the car is complete then I would consider $8k reasonable. If the body has been restored well and the car complete then the $5k would be interesting to me (not that I'm buying right now ;-)
In Ontario I've seen 'no rust' original paint rollers with a $4k asking price. There is a solid unmolested LE cremesickle with excellent new paint available for $10k unassembled and $15k assembled. Prices are just nuts. It just depends on the available buyers. |
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| terrymason |
Jul 28 2006, 07:47 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 346 Joined: 23-November 05 From: Virginia Beach Member No.: 5,174 |
I think 5K is very reasonable. 8K may be on the high end, but depending on what it looks like inside the engine, it may be worth it.
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| chilli |
Jul 28 2006, 08:19 AM
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Older Than Dirt :-) Group: Members Posts: 220 Joined: 24-March 05 From: Sacramento, CA Member No.: 3,805 |
If 73 2.0 then could bring close to $8,000 with some marketing. Provided no rust, tears etc. The salvage title can cost you a lot on the car. I would try and find some fuchs wheels for reasonable price that could help getting the higher price.
$5,000 should be very easy. mike |
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| tat2dphreak |
Jul 28 2006, 08:22 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  |
10 dollars, but I'll give $ 20 since you're a swell guy... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
5-6k is realistic... doesn't mean you can't ask 7-8, and be flexible... |
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| Chris Pincetich |
Jul 28 2006, 01:31 PM
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B-) Group: Members Posts: 2,082 Joined: 3-October 05 From: Point Reyes Station, CA Member No.: 4,907 Region Association: Northern California |
salvaged title (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)
I would only buy a 914 with a salvaged title if there was thorough documentation of why and what was fixed, not just a "it was stolen then returned" story. These cars bend easily on impact (good thing for driver safety) and this will affect alignment....I am super sensitive to this now becuase the 914 I bought seems a little bent, but this was not noticeble at all until I got under the car and inspected thoroughly (dinged-bent A-arm collar, rub/dent on inner fenderwell). However, there are great deals out there from people that can't unload a salvaged car....hopefully you won't have that problem. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
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| brant |
Jul 28 2006, 01:39 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,949 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains 
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If I were buying it for personal use the salvage title wouldn't freak me out entirely...
but on ebay and to the general public I think that is a different story. the reason the prices are going crazy on these cars is because a wider audience is getting interested into them. And its this same wider audience that is going to worry about the salvage title. brant |
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| tat2dphreak |
Jul 28 2006, 01:43 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 |
ouch, I missed the salvaged detail... many states won't allow a salvaged title to be registered and driven... I don't know which states though
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| Rrrockhound |
Jul 30 2006, 10:36 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 196 Joined: 30-November 05 From: Delaware, OH Member No.: 5,213 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(vesnyder @ Jul 28 2006, 08:17 AM)  I will most likely drive it through teh remainder of the Summer and if I do decide to sell will most likely be in the Spring when I can maximize my return - but what do you think - $5k or $8k - or am I dreaming even getting $5? As another Ohioan, you can vouch that these cars in good shape are hard to come by around here, which may add $1000 over a comparable car from a sunnier climate. I had to spend $1000 - $1500 in ancillary expenses (plane tix, tow hitch for the truck, etc.) to find a sunbelt 914 and bring it home. The point is, if you concentrate on selling it locally, you can probably get away with asking a little more. |
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| Mueller |
Jul 30 2006, 02:00 PM
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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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my car is a salvage title car as well...luckly I know the history (impact with a deer = new fender and windshield frame, professionally repaired), however if I was to try and sell it, the prospective buyers might not care what happened and be scared away....do you know the salvage title??
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| Rrrockhound |
Jul 30 2006, 07:25 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 196 Joined: 30-November 05 From: Delaware, OH Member No.: 5,213 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(tat2dphreak @ Jul 28 2006, 03:43 PM) ouch, I missed the salvaged detail... many states won't allow a salvaged title to be registered and driven... I don't know which states though In Ohio, after the car is repaired, it can be inspected and passed by the highway patrol, after which you are eligible for a "rebuilt salvage" title. |
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| tat2dphreak |
Jul 31 2006, 08:38 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 |
then that's not that big a deal then... can this car pass that inspection? if so, I'd do that before selling and it would boost the price a lot, I'm sure
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| ninefourteener |
Jul 31 2006, 09:15 AM
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Perfectly Normal Guy :) Group: Members Posts: 1,216 Joined: 3-June 03 From: St. Louis, MO Member No.: 779 |
I'm not "that" far from you.... and decent 914s sell good around here.
My last one........ had aged paint, and some electrical quirks, but overall, was in pretty decent shape. I "asked" $4900 for it. I bought it (In Arizona) 3 months earlier.... for $3600 I sold it for $4500/.......... in under 24 hours. Spend the $100....... put it on the cover page of the local Auto Trader. Stay OFF EBAY!!! You'll sell it. |
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