Purchase Decision Help Please..., Have to make a decision on 3 914s |
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Purchase Decision Help Please..., Have to make a decision on 3 914s |
CptTripps |
Jan 9 2005, 07:49 AM
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:: Punch and Pie :: Group: Members Posts: 3,584 Joined: 26-December 04 From: Mentor, OH Member No.: 3,342 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Gang,
I'm looking for advise. (If this is the wrong place, please move it!) I'm going to be buying a 'teener' this week, and have a few to pick from. I'm not looking to buy junk, but at the same time, I only have limited funds available. Here are the cars I've narrowed it down to. Car #1 - Yellow 1973 2.0 - http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAP...4516851747&rd=1 Car #2 - Orange 1973 2.0 - http://autoatlanta.com/carsales/914/473292...4732922616.html Car #3 - Yellow 1975 2.0 - http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?act...ST&f=20&t=22457 I like #1 because he's done a lot to it. I've also got about 40 additional pics of it that he's sent. I'm thinking this would be the least expensive of the three. (I'm guessing I could get it for less than $4,000) Car #2 is from Automobile Atlanta and they have a great reputation. (From what I understand.) It needs painted, but from what the guys there tell me, it's a solid car, and that's ALL it needs. This one however, is the most expensive of the three. But I'm thinking that $5,000 spent here would be well worth it for a rust-free and solid 73. Am I right?? Car #3 is a little different. It's not the cheapest, or most expensive, not the best shape, or the worst. It's a 75 2.0 that has a solid body, the original FI. I talked to the owner for a while and don't have any 'feelings' that I'm going to be disappointed if I buy it. I'm in Cleveland Ohio and it's snowing like hell here now. I really can't fly somewhere, and drive it home, so I'm going to have to buy one of these without seeing it, then have it shipped here. Help! =) (There are worse things to need help with!) Thanks! -Doug |
CptTripps |
Jan 9 2005, 10:17 AM
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:: Punch and Pie :: Group: Members Posts: 3,584 Joined: 26-December 04 From: Mentor, OH Member No.: 3,342 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I figured as much. But I'm more looking forward to a good base car. My thinking was that for $4,000, I'd be getting a nice solid car that, if needed, I could drop a newer 2.0 into. If I DO buy this car, I'll also get the original 1.7 (running) with the FI and such. As long as the body is solid, I'm not TOO worried about having to drop a new engine into it. That'd be in the plans anyways.
I keep having people tell me not to rush into anything, and I'm not. I'm new to this board, but not 914s. I've spent the last few years looking at, and considering teeners. I'm not going to let myself blow a bunch of money. I *DO* appreciate everyone opinions/concern. I promise not to do anything without consulting the 'board' first. =) I got a few exterior pics of the car I'm looking at tomorrow. Take a look... http://www.hardman.org/pix/914/side_1.jpg http://www.hardman.org/pix/914/side_2.jpg http://www.hardman.org/pix/914/side_3.jpg http://www.hardman.org/pix/914/side_4.jpg These were taken when he got it in 98. Says he's only put about 500-1000 miles on it since, and only in the summer. He owns a storage facility, so that's where he keeps the cars when he's not driving them. (Also has a sixer, and a 75 that his wife drives) I'll keep you all posted. |
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