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what is the best way to increas the value 914, long term and short term 914 investment |
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Jun 27 2005, 10:35 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 59 Joined: 24-June 05 From: Montour Falls, NY Member No.: 4,321 |
My brother and I are thinking of putting our money together and doing some short term and long term investments in Porsches including 914's we don't have allot to begin with so we are looking at putting $1-2,000 into an early 914 and $1-2000 into restorations. We don' t have the skills or tools for doing the work our selves though my brother does paint and wire houses for a living and could probably learn how to paint cars. We are looking at have a local garage to do the work as they are familiar with restoring these types of cars. the owner is currently working on a 356 for himself.
We are looking to buy a slightly warn to well worn 914 in July or august and try to make a fast buck come the September Grand Prix festival putting the money back into buying and fixing another one. My question is what is the best investment for fast resale value. What will make the car most appealing and make the car stand out: A new paint job (original Porsche colors or cool colors like metallic, new seat covers, carburetors instead of injectors, bigger engine, fixing one that dosen't run..........Just fixing rust spots.......... our goal is to get a chance to drive around some nice cars and at least break even but we would like to make something of the deal if possible. I have read allot about these cars so I do have a general knowledge of problems to look for. |
Babydoll |
Jun 29 2005, 09:09 AM
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Babydoll no beer function well without Group: Members Posts: 42 Joined: 27-June 05 From: Fairfax Station, VA Member No.: 4,336 |
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/cool_shades.gif) Hmmm, 914 vs. 944, eh? Well, I bought my 914 for $2500 about 5 years ago, and my brother bought a 944 for double that maybe 10 years ago. He no longer has the 944, I still have "Babydoll". Both cars were a fun ride, but Babydoll was a lot MORE fun... nothing handles the curves like a 914. Both cars had maintenance issues... I probably had more, and I had the rust issues. As to the question of whether what's required on a 914 is just maintenance, well, at least in Babydoll's case, yes it is.... mostly. I suppose it's not the car's fault that somehow I managed to drop the oil cap into the engine bay, and it ended up lodged in the impeller fan (which dislodged the impellor on one end, and the clutch on the other... while driving...sigh) (Babydoll got a nice new engine re-build outta' that one...) Most of the other stuff, like a busted clutch (current issue), bad seals, leaking calipers, cracked fuel lines, bogus throttle switch, chewed-up dog teeth, rusted-out heat exchangers, are all old-car issues. My brother got tired of the "maintenance" stuff, and sold the 944. I was told that "maintenance stuff" was part and parcel of owning a 914, part of what gives the car a personality - and the fact that it's owner-fixable (for most stuff... I usually need help, but I'm improving, right zymurgist?? at least I know HOW to do an engine drop) makes it fun! I don't ever want to sell Babydoll. Go ahead, drive a 914 - then welcome to the dark side! You'll be in good company. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/cool.gif)
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