914 newby buyer, Is 6000.00 a decent buy for 71 914 Options

[Ratrod87]

Hello I'm hoping someone can tell me if 6000.00 is a decent price for a 71 porche 914. I recently came across one for sale locally and immediately fell in love with the car. I have never owned a porche and know very little about them. This car seems to be rust free other than the hell hole and I saw three little paint bubbles on the passenger side door. The car is the original color but has obviously been repainted at some point and no be longer has original engine or transmission. It currently has a carburated 2.0 bus engine and short throw 5speed according to current owner. The interior is mostly original and in decent condition with only minor flaws and comes with new carpet kit. Rockers, floor pans appear to be rust free and it has been garage kept. It does run. Any advice would be much appreciated.

[Cairo94507]

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) These cars can be a can of worms. Mark (meptein) is giving you sound advice. Get the car up on a lift and have someone knowledgable inspect it for hidden damage and rust. Better to pay a little more for a car that has been inspected thoroughly than but what you hope might be a great car only to be disappointed once you begin digging into it. Regardless, have fun as you learn about the 914. They are great little cars a a ton of fun to drive. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)