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Shopping Question, 914 Shopping |
Cambo |
Jun 6 2010, 03:56 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 122 Joined: 21-April 10 From: California Member No.: 11,641 Region Association: Northern California |
So, I've caught the bug. I've always wanted a 914. I'm forty, divorced. It's mid-life crisis time. I've scraped 5 grand together and I've been searching here, Samba etc. I'm looking for a weekend toy to take my girlfriend out, overnight trips to wine country etc. Downside is, I'm not mechanicallly inclined.
Question: Get what I can get for 5 grand and hope for the best? Keep scraping up $$$ and get something next summer that's a little better off. It just seems like when you are 914 shopping there's rust bucket rollers to show cars and everything in between. Prices from $1500 to $25,000. Can be a bit confusing at times.... |
Mike Bellis |
Jun 6 2010, 04:25 PM
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Resident Electrician Group: Members Posts: 8,345 Joined: 22-June 09 From: Midlothian TX Member No.: 10,496 Region Association: None |
You can get a pretty nice car for 5K. You need to look for rust! rust! and more rust! Under the battery tray is the most rust prone. It will then spread to the Longs (frame rails). California is the best place to look. So you're lucky. Original, non modified cars will be worth the most in the long run. Even Ebay has some good deals. Craigs List SF Bay has good cars all the time. You must go look at it before you buy. Look for rust. Engines are cheap compared to rust repair.
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