27,000 mile original '74 on BaT, This will be interesting Options

[Big Len]

I'm going for it, $71K.

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1974-porsche-914-59/

[StarBear]

My car “shows” nearly 20k miles - but I have the maintenance records, gas logs, and repair bills to prove it’s 120k! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

[Superhawk996]

My car “shows” nearly 20k miles - but I have the maintenance records, gas logs, and repair bills to prove it’s 120k! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

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You are rightfully proud of those miles that have been earned though real world use.

Personally, I don't understand all the fuss over low mileage collector pieces. Let's just say for a moment that it really was an original 28K mile car. What does that really imply?

That means the "value" in the car is related to its low mileage. So now someone will have paid a premium on an otherwise nice car, just for the low mileage. Any subsequent mileage just means massive depreciation per mile added. So unless that buyer is going to throw away the mileage valuation, it can't be driven and enjoyed without destroying the low mileage premium that might be expected in the future.

We are are all have our own things that stir our souls. Parking a car in the garage an polishing it until the paint wears thin isn't mine. God bless those that find joy in just looking at a car. . . . but I don't get it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/screwy.gif)

[Jett]

My car “shows” nearly 20k miles - but I have the maintenance records, gas logs, and repair bills to prove it’s 120k! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/first.gif)

You are rightfully proud of those miles that have been earned though real world use.

Personally, I don't understand all the fuss over low mileage collector pieces. Let's just say for a moment that it really was an original 28K mile car. What does that really imply?

That means the "value" in the car is related to its low mileage. So now someone will have paid a premium on an otherwise nice car, just for the low mileage. Any subsequent mileage just means massive depreciation per mile added. So unless that buyer is going to throw away the mileage valuation, it can't be driven and enjoyed without destroying the low mileage premium that might be expected in the future.

We are are all have our own things that stir our souls. Parking a car in the garage an polishing it until the paint wears thin isn't mine. God bless those that find joy in just looking at a car. . . . but I don't get it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/screwy.gif)

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) we have a real documented 73 Scout in the garage with 2900 miles… the interior looks like it has never been sat in, and the body is 99% perfect. No rust, no road dirt or debris. Although we have a couple of over restored cars they are all driven regularly, but cannot bring myself to drive the Scout. The Scout is a paper weight that takes up a garage space (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

[dr914@autoatlanta.com]

I had a paper weight in my garage years ago, that took up the space of three 914s. The car was near perfect, but an American piece of iron. I sold it. THEN I regretted it. 15 years later I bought it back in much worse shape and felt so bad for the car that I spent (back then) 30 thousand restoring it. It sits in my third bay at home, I hardly EVER drive it, and my wife complains that it takes up garage space. I will have it until I die, and the day after my wife will sell it!

My car “shows” nearly 20k miles - but I have the maintenance records, gas logs, and repair bills to prove it’s 120k! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/first.gif)

You are rightfully proud of those miles that have been earned though real world use.

Personally, I don't understand all the fuss over low mileage collector pieces. Let's just say for a moment that it really was an original 28K mile car. What does that really imply?

That means the "value" in the car is related to its low mileage. So now someone will have paid a premium on an otherwise nice car, just for the low mileage. Any subsequent mileage just means massive depreciation per mile added. So unless that buyer is going to throw away the mileage valuation, it can't be driven and enjoyed without destroying the low mileage premium that might be expected in the future.

We are are all have our own things that stir our souls. Parking a car in the garage an polishing it until the paint wears thin isn't mine. God bless those that find joy in just looking at a car. . . . but I don't get it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/screwy.gif)

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) we have a real documented 73 Scout in the garage with 2900 miles… the interior looks like it has never been sat in, and the body is 99% perfect. No rust, no road dirt or debris. Although we have a couple of over restored cars they are all driven regularly, but cannot bring myself to drive the Scout. The Scout is a paper weight that takes up a garage space (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

[Superhawk996]

I will have it until I die, and the day after my wife will sell it!

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) I suspect we all have something in our lives like that.

My wife will do the same thing with my motorcycles and the 914 too since she won't drive a manual transmission.

[930cabman]

I will have it until I die, and the day after my wife will sell it!

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) I suspect we all have something in our lives like that.

My wife will do the same thing with my motorcycles and the 914 too since she won't drive a manual transmission.

I recently sold a 356 paper weight, mostly original, maybe took her out once or twice a year. I sold her to an old guy and he just loves it.

And our wives keep us around with this nonsense.