Why aren't 914's worth more $$$? Options

[74porsche914]

Just been wondering why 914's aren't worth more moolah. In my opinion there a lot more practical then british sport cars and other sports cars from the period. Is it because there always in the shadow of the 911? Really I'm grateful there affordable or I would not own one!

[larryM]

. yep - hope and thrill spring eternal;

i migrated to the 914 via VW bugs, then Corvairs,

then - one day in 1976 my bro said he wanted to import and sell his "special" 914-6 so he could buy a 230SL

one ride - i fell in love - i still own it

- i started racing it in 1992 - then made it "PCA show eligible" in 2005

it is still a thrilling experience to zoom around the mountain roads, revel in the full-chat of the webers at 7200, and feel glued to the 2-lane blacktop beneath

great thrills and satisfaction - except i don't often do it anymore

- 2 hrs in that Scheel seat is about all i can handle - no more enduros for this aging human chassis

meanwhile i've appreciated sojurns with another dozen 914's, spent thousands, and learned too much that is somewhat irrelevant to anything modern

i have driven a Boxster tiptronic - i think i couuld swap in a heartbeat

[unpolire]

yep - hope and thrill spring eternal;

i have driven a Boxster tiptronic - i think i could swap in a heartbeat

A friend had a rental car company with unusual cars like an Aston Martin Lagonda, Series Land Rovers, BMW Cabrios, and Boxsters. Rented a Boxster 5-speed for a date night. My wife always hated our 1971 914-4. The Boxster was everything I thought that the 914 could have been. Wife loved it. The new Boxster "S" is probably perfect. Our 15-year old has selected the 1972 914-4 for his first car, passing over a BMW 633CSi, Alfa Romeo Spider Veloce, or Mazda RX-7 Convertible already in the driveway. Says a lot!

[rwilner]

Here's why I bought a 914--

I've always owned fun cars since I could drive. I got married and traded my GTI VR6 for a honda accord 5 speed.

Driving the accord was like driving a toaster.

My wife knew I couldn't stand it and we talked about getting a fun car as a DD. I looked at audis, BMWs, used late model 911s (way too impractical no matter how hard Porsche pushes "Porsche Everyday." I couldn't fit a set of golf clubs in an 03 911 without major contortions.)

I found a 914 and paid for it in cash about 25% of what it would have cost to trade in the accord for a BMW, and I kept the accord. As a bonus, I get to work on the car, which I discovered I enjoy almost as much as driving it. What I spend in parts equals the difference in maintenance and insurance I would have had to pay if I had bought the higher priced german car.

Everyone justifies the purchase differently, this worked for us...getting the 914 was actually the most economical way for me to satisfy my need for a fun car.

When (if) it comes time to sell, I'm sure I'll be able to get at least what I paid for it.