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| bcsellie |
 Aug 17 2014, 10:13 AM
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Seattle  Group: Members Posts: 39 Joined: 17-August 14 From: Seattle Member No.: 17,786 Region Association: Pacific Northwest  |
First time poster, with a big question. I've been looking for a '74 914 that the kids and I can enjoy with a budget of around $10k. We're fond of the bright colors, with orange being the preference. I know these cars are prone to rust, and found a "cheap" example with some issues about 4 hours away.
This car has unknown mileage, needs interior work, has a running 1.8 (compression and leak down stats unknown, and has visible rust in one of the pictures. It's orange, which is original, and can be purchased for $2,000. Would repairs exceed $8,000 and blow my budget? Pictures attached..... Attached image(s)       
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| Elliot Cannon |
Aug 17 2014, 01:03 PM
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914 Guru Group: Retired Members Posts: 8,487 Joined: 29-December 06 From: Paso Robles Ca. (Central coast) Member No.: 7,407 Region Association: None 
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With those big bumpers it would have to be a 75/76 am I wrong? At any rate, see if you can get the VIN and add it to our data base if it hasn't already been listed. The general rule when buying a car like this is, buy the best one you can afford. If you have a budget of 10K, look for a 10k car. Or something close to 10K. The car you are looking at would be a great buy if you had a shop, great welding skills and LOTS of spare time to work on it.
Cheers, Elliot |
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bcsellie Is this 914 1.8 salvageable? Aug 17 2014, 10:13 AM
Sfreeman615 I started in a MUCH MUCH worse place than that car... Aug 17 2014, 10:23 AM Mike Bellis I would run from that car. It has some good parts ... Aug 17 2014, 10:40 AM
Spoke
I would run from that car.
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:wtt... Aug 17 2014, 10:54 AM bcsellie I'm not handy with a welder....lol. Would nee... Aug 17 2014, 10:42 AM Dave_Darling
I'm not handy with a welder....lol. Would ne... Aug 17 2014, 05:12 PM The Cabinetmaker First, let me say welcome. Second, I'll tell y... Aug 17 2014, 10:48 AM Sfreeman615 I agree 100% with Mike! Spend the majority of ... Aug 17 2014, 10:50 AM stugray That engine mount bar should probably be installed... Aug 17 2014, 11:23 AM bcsellie I've officially passed on thsi car after seein... Aug 17 2014, 11:57 AM SirAndy I've officially passed on this car ..
Good cho... Aug 17 2014, 12:08 PM Mike Bellis Offer him $500 and part it out. Lot of good p... Aug 17 2014, 12:00 PM AvalonFal That's a great example of a car that looks pre... Aug 17 2014, 12:22 PM JRust I agree. Tough to find with no rust. With your bud... Aug 17 2014, 12:25 PM tumamilhem
I agree. Tough to find with no rust. With your bu... Aug 17 2014, 09:12 PM Chris H. Yeah the color appears to be Nepal Orange, the ... Aug 17 2014, 02:40 PM |
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