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| dw914six |
 Oct 28 2014, 07:58 AM
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If I am looking to add another 4 cylinder 914 to my garage, some of the best examples do not have numbers matching engines. At some point the PO of these cars has wanted more power and upgraded to a more advanced engine.
My question is what happens to the price when the engine number is not original to the car? Is there a rule of thumb? (I know it's market driven and anyone can offer any crazy amounts (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif) for a car they just have to have) I'm just looking for the norm if there is one. Is it something like current market value less 25% for non originality factors? Any thoughts? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) |
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| DBCooper |
Oct 29 2014, 04:17 PM
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QUOTE(Mark Henry @ Oct 29 2014, 01:11 PM)  QUOTE(mepstein @ Oct 29 2014, 03:37 PM) Honestly, I don't get the whole facination with the matching numbers, date codes, ect. I know everyone wants to assign a value to everything but other than identifying a part it's just a number. Im sure I'll go to auto hell for saying this but it seems sort of boring. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) I plan to build my car the way I want, with the engine I want, drive the living shit out of it and when I die I don't give a flying fuch what it's worth. No trailer queens in my garage. Absolutely. Can't understand why anyone would suffer a wheezing 1.7 for the whole time he owns the car so he can achieve optimum resale value. If that's you then here's another downer, if you really want the maximum resale value then stop driving it now. More miles mean less value, so NO MORE MILES. But why own a sports car and not drive it? To hell with that, own it for the optimum driving experience, not for optimum resale value. If you're looking for an investment vehicle then stocks, fine art, real estate, a massage parlor franchise, lots of options better than a 914. To each his own, of course, but for god's sake drive the thing, put miles on it, have fun, that's what it's for. And to rub a little salt in the wound, if you insist on that tired old 1.7 for the resale value then know this: MY CAR IS FASTER THAN YOURS. In fact everyone else's car is faster than yours and we're all having more fun, too. A LOT more fun. |
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| dw914six |
Oct 29 2014, 07:03 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 131 Joined: 18-January 14 From: Houston Member No.: 16,902 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Actually very funny...... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) and also very true.
I have never owned a garage queen and I've owned many aports cars (over 150 in my 30 years of buying and driving). I have just landed where I started my car passion; the Porsche 914. (Probably just a phase I will out grow) I just wanted to be educated on what a price should be for a nice 914 with an upgraded....non original engine, so I pay a reasonable price. (Didn't want to hear "you paid THAT for a non original example") Heck, all of my 914s gave upgraded performance. More performance = more fun. QUOTE(DBCooper @ Oct 29 2014, 02:17 PM) QUOTE(Mark Henry @ Oct 29 2014, 01:11 PM) QUOTE(mepstein @ Oct 29 2014, 03:37 PM) Honestly, I don't get the whole facination with the matching numbers, date codes, ect. I know everyone wants to assign a value to everything but other than identifying a part it's just a number. Im sure I'll go to auto hell for saying this but it seems sort of boring. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) I plan to build my car the way I want, with the engine I want, drive the living shit out of it and when I die I don't give a flying fuch what it's worth. No trailer queens in my garage. Absolutely. Can't understand why anyone would suffer a wheezing 1.7 for the whole time he owns the car so he can achieve optimum resale value. If that's you then here's another downer, if you really want the maximum resale value then stop driving it now. More miles mean less value, so NO MORE MILES. But why own a sports car and not drive it? To hell with that, own it for the optimum driving experience, not for optimum resale value. If you're looking for an investment vehicle then stocks, fine art, real estate, a massage parlor franchise, lots of options better than a 914. To each his own, of course, but for god's sake drive the thing, put miles on it, have fun, that's what it's for. And to rub a little salt in the wound, if you insist on that tired old 1.7 for the resale value then know this: MY CAR IS FASTER THAN YOURS. In fact everyone else's car is faster than yours and we're all having more fun, too. A LOT more fun. |
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dw914six cars with non original engines Oct 28 2014, 07:58 AM
914Sixer Does not matter if you are keeping not keeping it ... Oct 28 2014, 07:12 PM messix if it's a really nice survivor car most likely... Oct 28 2014, 07:18 PM RobW Porsche doesn't include engine numbers on some... Oct 28 2014, 07:33 PM Mark Henry It would matter on a perfect 2.0, LE or a six.
Ba... Oct 28 2014, 08:13 PM stevegm As the value of 914s go up in general, it is likel... Oct 28 2014, 08:13 PM
r_towle
As the value of 914s go up in general, it is like... Oct 28 2014, 08:23 PM
stevegm
As the value of 914s go up in general, it is lik... Oct 28 2014, 09:07 PM dw914six Alright...some good input. Much appreciated.
See... Oct 28 2014, 08:42 PM Chris914n6 Matching numbers is only valuable to collectors. T... Oct 28 2014, 08:59 PM RobW I disagree. 2.0 fours have always been sought afte... Oct 28 2014, 09:13 PM stevegm
I disagree. 2.0 fours have always been sought aft... Oct 29 2014, 06:11 AM 9146986 To the best of my knowledge the exact engine seria... Oct 29 2014, 08:03 AM Johny Blackstain
To the best of my knowledge the exact engine seri... Oct 29 2014, 08:27 AM rick 918-S IMO rust is the issue. As long as you stay air coo... Oct 29 2014, 08:39 AM boxstr The collector cars like the corvettes, cobras, fer... Oct 29 2014, 11:11 AM RobW Steel body sports cars become rarer and rarer each... Oct 29 2014, 01:29 PM mepstein Honestly, I don't get the whole facination wit... Oct 29 2014, 01:37 PM Mark Henry
Honestly, I don't get the whole facination wi... Oct 29 2014, 02:11 PM 914Sixer :agree: That is my plan for the 75 I have right ... Oct 29 2014, 04:16 PM r_towle
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