Do matching numbers really matter?, Does not having matching numbers significantly devalue a car? |
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Do matching numbers really matter?, Does not having matching numbers significantly devalue a car? |
Panamericana |
Apr 19 2009, 02:23 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 12 Joined: 29-March 09 From: Toronto Member No.: 10,216 Region Association: Canada |
All things being equal (and I know they never really are), would you choose a matching numbers 1.8 or a car where the PO has switched out the 1.8 for a 2.0? Does an engine switch like this devalue the car significantly?
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Joe Bob |
Apr 19 2009, 07:56 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 |
What I'm trying to get across in my usual hammhanded way, is that "matching numbers" is not an accurate term. Funny how the 356 crowd uses it as well. Being proper and correct doesn't allways follow form and function....
Matching numbers refers to cars that have the same engine and chassis number....like Chevies. Porsche didn't do that. Matter of fact, many DMVs used early Porsche engine numbers as the VIN# on the pink slip. Change the engine you need a new pink.....also many when left over from the previous year got registered as a diff year than the model. My 58 from New Jersey had paperwork stating it was a 59. I used the COA with the original engine to fix it with CA DMV..... |
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