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| FREQUENCY 24.7 |
 May 13 2010, 12:22 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 5 Joined: 13-May 10 From: ny Member No.: 11,725 Region Association: None  |
This is my first post. I have come across a 914 and was wondering what you all thought about it. I had a 78 924 when I was younger and have always wanted another Porsche. Its a 74 1.8 914 and the body is straight and clean, the original paint looks very good with very minor blemishes. Interior is fully intact with driver seat side bolster tears, but all else is really good, just dirty. Headlight motors work great, very minimal rust under the bonnets. The hell hole is great and very minimal rust. Exhaust and heat exchange is intact and engine will even run... well, idol. It was fitted with webber carbs instead of the injection system and when gassed it dies... main jets? Anyway, original steel wheels, tranny shifts fine, clutch is good, brakes are fair, tires are decent enough for now and the suspension is tight. Clean title, asking price is $1500. Any thoughts, fears, suggestions, things to ask or take into consideration?
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| tat2dphreak |
May 13 2010, 12:44 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  |
you are doing the right thing to research before buying (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png)
as has been said... Rust, Rust, Rust! these are the first 3 things to look for. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) whatever you "find" in rust, rest assured there's at least double to triple that that you won't find right off.. that said, if the hell hole and rockers are solid, you are pretty much golden... everything else can be fixed... my .02 if this one is not what you think it is cracked up to be... get the best you can. most complete, rust free, car.. even if you have to have it shipped from somewhere else, you will be glad you did... it costs much more to FIX, than buy one that has been fixed(or was never "broken") after that, I say completeness, originality (not that you have to keep everything original by any means)... but sometimes it's hard and expensive to find that 1-2 little part that some idiot thought "I don't need that" only for you to find out "oh, crap, I need that" |
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FREQUENCY 24.7 First Post: Advise for purchase of 914 May 13 2010, 12:22 PM
Spoke Look for rust, then look for rust, then look for r... May 13 2010, 12:25 PM 6freak first and formost :wttc: you have come to the rig... May 13 2010, 12:32 PM rwilner Just my two cents, but for $1500, it seems li... May 13 2010, 12:41 PM FREQUENCY 24.7 Thanks guys for the help. True, I dont know if it ... May 13 2010, 01:07 PM dr914@autoatlanta.com can't go wrong. The car is worth two grand for... May 13 2010, 01:13 PM flipb Looks like it was converted to "Carb", n... May 13 2010, 01:18 PM markb :wttc:
I agree that it looks like a good deal, bu... May 13 2010, 01:22 PM FREQUENCY 24.7 Awesome guys, thanks. I have the door handles and ... May 13 2010, 01:29 PM pete-stevers did no one see the hel hole pic? i thought this is... May 13 2010, 01:48 PM charliew I think I see a crack in the driver rear quarter b... May 13 2010, 01:50 PM Root_Werks I agree with Steve, if this isn't a parts car,... May 13 2010, 01:51 PM
rwilner how long has it been parked on the grass like that... May 13 2010, 02:03 PM mk114 I say look really close the Place just below the B... May 13 2010, 01:54 PM bandjoey DANGER WILL ROBINSON. My car had a minor leak at ... May 13 2010, 02:26 PM FREQUENCY 24.7 Good stuff. Im happy to get some truthful response... May 13 2010, 03:50 PM tat2dphreak
:agree: BTDT May 13 2010, 03:51 PM Ferg Is that water puddled left of clutch?? Drivers do... May 13 2010, 03:55 PM tat2dphreak
good eye, things aren't lining up right, ther... May 13 2010, 05:43 PM ArtechnikA If that's original paint it's the only ori... May 13 2010, 05:57 PM FREQUENCY 24.7 True, Im getting the feeling this might be one to ... May 13 2010, 06:17 PM Tom Yep, that driver's door gap looks suspect. And... May 13 2010, 06:21 PM rick 918-S :wttc: May 13 2010, 09:33 PM 6freak Appears to be loaded with rust...IMO if you wanted... May 14 2010, 07:29 AM Spoke
asking price is $1500. Any thoughts, fears, ... May 14 2010, 08:10 AM |
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