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) |
BK911 |
Sep 10 2014, 10:53 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 |
So the general consensus is quit my bitching and drive the car.
So I think I should quit bitching and drive the car!! Decided not to sell the engine yet, and turned down a couple of $10k offers. I will leisurely build up a 2.4E in my spare time, and when that is complete I will swap the engines and put the S up for sale. Unless somebody makes me an offer I cant refuse. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Until then, VROOM VROOM!! Thanks again for smacking some sense into me. |
poorsche914 |
Sep 10 2014, 12:13 PM
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T4 Supercharged Group: Members Posts: 3,091 Joined: 28-May 09 From: Smoky Mountains Member No.: 10,419 Region Association: South East States |
So the general consensus is quit my bitching and drive the car. So I think I should quit bitching and drive the car!! ... Until then, VROOM VROOM!! Drive it over to Townsend and join the 40+ other 914s at Okteenerfest (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) |
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