New purchase '72 914-6 conversion, What should I do with it? |
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New purchase '72 914-6 conversion, What should I do with it? |
BK911 |
Sep 9 2014, 06:13 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 672 Joined: 19-February 04 From: Rocky Top, TN Member No.: 1,674 Region Association: None |
Just took delivery of a '72 914-6 conversion and am a little disappointed in the car.
PO told me no accident or rust damage or repair, but the front end clearly has some poor repair work done to it, as well as lots of remaining crinkles in the pan. Alignment all looks good and the car tracks well, but I did not get what I thought I bought. http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...=219849&hl= Some pics: Beautiful car, until you really look at this: The lower left and right corner threaded bosses look like a bad boob job. Unfortunately I did not notice in time and am now stuck with the car. So trying to figure out my options. I paid $14k plus $1800 shipping and import fees, so say $16k invested. I have the '70S engine sold (pending payment) for $10k. That leaves a roller and $6k on the table. Now what? Sell the roller? Part out the car? I can use some of the parts for my '72 1.7. Build up a 2.4E with parts I already have and keep? Or sell with the 2.4E engine? Or ???? Please help!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) |
carr914 |
Sep 9 2014, 08:03 AM
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Racer from Birth Group: Members Posts: 118,992 Joined: 2-February 04 From: Tampa,FL Member No.: 1,623 Region Association: South East States |
- I almost bought this car, but the discussions here came up and it was a concensus that the car must have been in and accident. as a result i was still interested in the car but not at the price he was asking or that you paid. I even sold my boxster with the idea of possibly getting that car, but since it sold that week- to you, i bought Jag for the wife and decided to keep working on my other 914 - - so sorry but it seemed quite obvious that this car had an issue. with that said if it drives straight and is aligned, and no rust i would have just drove it and kept it together, i think you still could have fixed that or just kept as is and sold it in a couple years for a profit. the way /6 conversion prices are going up------- why did you take the motor out and sell it?? just not sure why you would do that- i think you could have gotten more for the motor too. --- but i would NOT part out the car-- put a nice 2.0 motor in it, get that damage checked out better and maybe fix it or just leave alone - i think if you document that well since it is rust free and solid otherwise it will sell in one piece -- hey i'll give you $2500 for the tub right now (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) Edit: - fix your 2.4 E- put it in and sell it that way - I agree about the 70 911S Motor - that was worth more than $10k |
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