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| 3len35 |
  Apr 19 2011, 02:47 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 2 Joined: 19-April 11 From: Aberdeen/Ellensburg Member No.: 12,957 Region Association: Pacific Northwest  |
Hello, I'm 20 years old and I live in Ellensburg, Washington and I have recently come across a 1975, 1800cc 914 for sale and I had a few questions for the 914 pros on this site.
1. Would one of these cars be manageable for a 20 year college student? 2. What are some common problems with the 914's? 3. Before buying the car, what questions should I ask the owner? 4. If I buy the 914 and I have problems with it how easy is it to find mechanics who work on them? I have been a Porsche fan since I was 10 years old. When I was 1 my mom traded in a black 924 Turbo (because it could not fit a child seat in the back) for a '91 VW Cabriolet. She passed on the love of Porsche's on to me and it would be a dream come true to have a Porsche while in college. I will include the link to the 914, thank you very much for trying to help me acquire my first Porsche. http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/cto/2329570596.html |
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| rnellums |
Apr 21 2011, 08:56 AM
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Professional Enthusiast Group: Members Posts: 1,672 Joined: 26-November 09 From: Littleton, CO Member No.: 11,072 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I think one of these car's is definitely maneagable at 20. I bought mine at 15 and was able to du just about everything. Hardest part so far has been the complete trasmission rebuild, but I had some help for that from Dr. Evil here on this site. I dont think you actually posted any pictures if the battery section of the car, but the other pictures look pretty good. I can promise you that mine was in much worse shape that yours when I bought it!
I feel like owning a 914 is an adventure. Mostly becuase you wont have a whole lot of disposable income to spend on it so you have to be thrifty, do things yourself, and find cheap parts(Make lots of good friends here for the last). For me, I wasnt that Interested in doing a concours restoration, I have no intention of selling mine, so I dont feel bad about doing things that may adversely affect the resale value either(rebuilding the seats with taller bolsters, carbs, painted targa top). And the best part is, that if at some point you make a catastrophic mistake on the engine, you aren't taking a $15,000 bath. As far as what kind to choose, I am partial to 73-74 2.0L's. For pictures of what I have been doing, I have a thread with pictures of my build here: http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...3&hl=bosser -Ross |
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Posts in this topic
3len35 New to 914's Apr 19 2011, 02:47 PM
carr914 :wttc: Apr 19 2011, 02:53 PM MikeSpraggi It's a slippery slope. Manageable? What is yo... Apr 19 2011, 03:04 PM Root_Werks Search around this site, there is some great buyer... Apr 19 2011, 03:09 PM Cairo94507 Well it also depends upon how much driving you are... Apr 19 2011, 03:11 PM Loser_Cruiser Sounds like you are at central? That car looks to ... Apr 19 2011, 03:31 PM
RFoulds Buy it. Don't be suprised when you have no ca... Apr 19 2011, 03:46 PM pcar916 Welcome to our world. The 914 is a driver's ca... Apr 19 2011, 03:49 PM Dave_Darling
Hello, I'm 20 years old and I live in Ellensb... Apr 19 2011, 05:20 PM Spoke :wttc:
If you and your dad like to work on cars, ... Apr 19 2011, 08:10 PM PeeGreen 914 Looks like a nice 914. If you were my son I'd ... Apr 19 2011, 11:40 PM abnrdo :wttc:
I waited over 20 years to buy my first 91... Apr 20 2011, 01:17 AM Rusty First, welcome to 914world! :)
914s can be ... Apr 20 2011, 05:07 AM 3len35 Here are some pics that the owner sent me of the b... Apr 20 2011, 10:45 AM Drums66 ....Welcome to the World(just dive right in!) ... Apr 20 2011, 11:50 AM rhcb914 :wttc:
I bought my first 914 in college (1993) a... Apr 20 2011, 05:48 PM markb :wttc:
It's an addiction, and there is no cu... Apr 20 2011, 06:04 PM rick 918-S :wttc: :assimilate: Apr 20 2011, 09:11 PM dpires914 :wttc:
That is alot of money for a college stud... Apr 21 2011, 09:51 AM |
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