Are we speaking the same language?, Trying to buy a 914 Options

[David Stowers]

Hi All,
Ive been trying to buy a 914 fore some months now and am getting really frustrated.
On two occasions I thought Id agreed a deal with sellers here and then from that stage nothing, no emails nothing.
Am I missing something here? I accept that as an overseas buyer people may rather deal with someone local but all I need is to be told thats whats going on. Instead its as if the seller has gone to jail or something and lost access to email or been abducted by aliens!
I guess it may work differently between US and UK but surely if someone changes their mind its not a big deal to let me know?
Rant over, anyone selling an 914, preferably pre 74 and as original as possible. Ive got about $5500 burning a hole in my pocket and a Porsche-less garage
David

[ScoopLV]

Rant over, anyone selling an 914, preferably pre 74 and as original as possible. Ive got about $5500 burning a hole in my pocket and a Porsche-less garage
David

It can be done for under $5,500, because I recently found one. But everyone who has seen the car agrees that it was a screamin' deal.

Many 914 owners don't know about resources like 914World. So you also should be checking Craigslist, particularly in the Southwestern United States -- California to Texas. That's where your rust-free car is likely hiding.

But seriously, good luck finding people who will trust you. If I were selling a car, I wouldn't bother with overseas buyers. Too much of a hassle. Find the car you like, and fly here with cash in hand. Or take one of the members up on their offer to broker the deal. That's probably your best bet.


PS -- If you have $5,500 burning a hole in your pocket, save up more money. Unless the fuel lines have been replaced, you'll need to budget extra for that. And there will be a bunch of little things that need doing. I would estimate that even if you found a solid car, plan on a couple thousand dollars in miscellaneous things to be done. But the fuel lines straightaway. And you're in England so you pay more for everything than we do. (Except health care.)