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| 914lover17 |
 Jul 5 2021, 08:22 AM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 45 Joined: 11-June 21 From: Kitchener-Waterloo Member No.: 25,622 Region Association: Canada  |
Really struggling with my 914 search, the 4 available in Canada aren't cutting it - either hunks of junk or way overpriced according to enthusiasts on here.
I've posted a couple I was interested in long distance/US but they we're shot down pretty quick (for valid reasons). What's a realistic budget for a good condition 914? Something with little rust and fairly original that can easily be kept up and restored as I go. I'm starting to think I missed the boat, and being in Canada is making it even tougher. Is this a realistic search or should I move on? I was hoping to pay 25-35k CDN total (over time), but looks like 40k is the going rate to get into something decent here nowadays. or spend around 2-5k USD extra to get something back home across the border. Anyone have experience shopping for a 914 in Canada (recently)? 2000 911's are cheaper and readily available. Not like I want one, just feels weird. Are rolling projects suitable for someone with little experience? I have some help, time, and money alloted and am more than willing to learn but it's pretty scary given I can barely recognize a good car that's complete let alone try and judge a car in boxes. |
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| mepstein |
Jul 6 2021, 09:32 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,919 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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Even the best get burned when they buy a car without seeing in person. Not all the time. Most sellers are great but it happens on every level.
Spend the travel money. It’s always an educational even if you don’t purchase. |
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| Andyrew |
Jul 6 2021, 12:44 PM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,380 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California
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QUOTE(mepstein @ Jul 6 2021, 08:32 AM)  Even the best get burned when they buy a car without seeing in person. Not all the time. Most sellers are great but it happens on every level. Spend the travel money. It’s always an educational even if you don’t purchase. I agree. Always travel. I bought a classic sight unseen through an extremely reputable classic car dealer. It looked 100% perfect in the pics, like concourse level 98 point perfect. I have it shipped because I have a HARD time getting away from the house with the kids and work. I get it and It is very clear that they carefully pick the shots and specifically didnt show any defects. Did I over pay? Not by much... but the gut wrench of being "Had" by a group I thought I could have trusted is hard. They clearly advertised it carefully. Had I seen it in person I would have tried to knock another couple grand off the price and likely been unsuccessful. |
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914lover17 What's a proper budget for a 914 in decent shape Jul 5 2021, 08:22 AM
mepstein This would be my pick for sale under $20k.
V... Jul 5 2021, 08:56 AM
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This would be my pick for sale under $20k.
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[quote name='mepstein' post='2928563' date='Jul 5... Jul 5 2021, 10:39 AM KELTY360
[quote name='mepstein' post='2928563' date='Jul ... Jul 5 2021, 11:07 AM mb911
This would be my pick for sale under $20k.
... Jul 5 2021, 09:19 AM KELTY360 How long have you been looking? You need to consta... Jul 5 2021, 09:05 AM 914lover17
How long have you been looking? You need to const... Jul 5 2021, 09:15 AM mihai914 I'm going to be a bit more blunt.
As others h... Jul 5 2021, 09:46 AM Mark Henry Also join and watch the farcebook 'Porsche 914... Jul 5 2021, 10:38 AM rhodyguy Plan on spending 5-10k more than you anticipate. S... Jul 5 2021, 10:44 AM Shivers It would cost about $350.00 for a round trip ... Jul 5 2021, 11:21 AM Mark Henry
It would cost about $350.00 for a round trip... Jul 5 2021, 12:41 PM Shivers
It would cost about $350.00 for a round tri... Jul 6 2021, 01:19 PM dt4 would you like to import one back?
I am considerin... Jul 5 2021, 11:43 AM dr914@autoatlanta.com twenty through 25 thousand should do it. Look for... Jul 5 2021, 12:47 PM StarBear Panorama magazine had a comprehensive evaluation o... Jul 5 2021, 12:49 PM Montreal914 I would stay away from the BAT stuff.
If I was loo... Jul 5 2021, 02:22 PM Boomvang @Montreal914 , not all BAT offerings are bad, like... Jul 5 2021, 05:11 PM KELTY360
[b]@[url=http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?s... Jul 5 2021, 06:47 PM mepstein Be careful choosing a car based on price. I see a ... Jul 5 2021, 07:05 PM Cairo94507 All of the above is very true. The best you can d... Jul 6 2021, 07:48 AM Root_Werks Lots of good advice and experiences here. For me,... Jul 6 2021, 08:57 AM Root_Werks
Even the best get burned when they buy a car with... Jul 6 2021, 09:37 AM mepstein We had a customer buy a “perfect” 914 from a d... Jul 6 2021, 01:25 PM 930cabman I have been lucky and unlucky purchasing sight uns... Jul 6 2021, 05:02 PM Morph914 If you find a good dry car that is not running ,li... Jul 6 2021, 07:26 PM gvlb914 Don't give up looking, somewhere along the tra... Jul 8 2021, 07:25 PM |
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