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| yellow75 |
 Jan 4 2017, 01:31 PM
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My 75 1.8 has dealer installed AC. Of course it doesn't work. I really don't need it either. Question is should I keep it? It was dealer installed not factory as with all of them, so it won't be on the Cardex. In my opinion is it's just taking up space. I have another trunk floor I can weld it when I take the condensor out. The bigger question is work much work will removing everything be?
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| Ansbacher |
Jan 6 2017, 10:52 AM
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This business about A/C adding 10% to the value is ridiculous. These cars are bought and sold by enthusiasts. Car value sites that state A/C adds 10% or whatever is geared towards someone buying or trading in a car that is 4 years old or less. The last thing that entered my mind when looking for my 914 was whether or not it had A/C. By happenstance the one I did buy had it, but was never part of the negotiation or even mentioned during the deal. How can a seller with a straight face tell a buyer he wants 10% more for a non-functioning Freon 12 type tangle of cracked hoses and inert components?
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| scallyk9 |
Jan 6 2017, 01:02 PM
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QUOTE(Ansbacher @ Jan 6 2017, 08:52 AM)  This business about A/C adding 10% to the value is ridiculous. These cars are bought and sold by enthusiasts. Car value sites that state A/C adds 10% or whatever is geared towards someone buying or trading in a car that is 4 years old or less. The last thing that entered my mind when looking for my 914 was whether or not it had A/C. By happenstance the one I did buy had it, but was never part of the negotiation or even mentioned during the deal. How can a seller with a straight face tell a buyer he wants 10% more for a non-functioning Freon 12 type tangle of cracked hoses and inert components? Ansbacher I agree. But this wasn't your usual car value site. It was Hagerty and turned up in their generalized valuations for these cars when I put in an online request for a collector car insurance quote. It surprised me also. I'm keeping the VPC A/C unit as well as the orange bar grille badge because, to me, they're part of this car's history from the first purchase. |
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yellow75 AC keep it or lose it? Jan 4 2017, 01:31 PM
PlantMan I removed mine recently as I continue to dismantle... Jan 4 2017, 02:25 PM Frankvw well...it depends.
The cosmetic things to solve af... Jan 4 2017, 02:30 PM Mark Henry You can sell the bits, southern guys like AC, so t... Jan 4 2017, 02:37 PM Tom_T Hey PGH! ... from a PGH born in SoCal.
In PG... Jan 4 2017, 02:53 PM
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In P... Jan 4 2017, 05:34 PM Rsjg911
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In ... Jan 4 2017, 06:47 PM Spoke But I REALLY can't wait for baseball season ag... Jan 5 2017, 11:14 AM Rsjg911
But I REALLY can't wait for baseball season a... Jan 5 2017, 03:01 PM yellow75
But I REALLY can't wait for baseball season a... Jan 5 2017, 07:03 PM mepstein Leaving or removing the a/c has nothing to do with... Jan 4 2017, 06:37 PM Ansbacher I was in the same boat with my '74. I pulled ... Jan 4 2017, 07:57 PM slotty008
I was in the same boat with my '74. I pulled... Jan 6 2017, 04:27 PM djway I picked up a 74 with a DPD. I ran a vacuum for ab... Jan 4 2017, 08:03 PM Amphicar770 I replaced my compressor with a rotary, ran new ba... Jan 4 2017, 08:11 PM My 914 I agree with the idea of updating/repairing the un... Jan 4 2017, 09:39 PM yellow75 "So, don't be a J.O. and remove it.... Jan 5 2017, 06:43 AM Rsjg911
"So, don't be a J.O. and remove it.... Jan 5 2017, 09:52 AM Rsjg911 Boy, did the Pittsburghers hijack your post or wha... Jan 5 2017, 07:50 PM scallyk9 Interesting that when I checked Hagerty before buy... Jan 5 2017, 11:00 PM yellow75 I'm gonna keep it. This car is a unicorn anywa... Jan 6 2017, 07:35 AM Rsjg911
I'm gonna keep it. This car is a unicorn anyw... Jan 6 2017, 08:01 AM Perry Kiehl Keep it and upgrade it with new hoses and a rotary... Jan 6 2017, 01:16 PM carcus I would say keep it. Some of the used systems are ... Jan 6 2017, 11:33 PM |
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