Looking at getting a 914..., help? Options

[charliemonster42]

I'm new to the boards, just been browsing around. I'm considering buying my friends 914 because I want a fun car. I sold my rabbit for a new gti, but it lacks the excitement of the old car, and I want to get back into something like it.

The car in question is a green 73 2.0. It does have rust in the usual places (battery tray and rocker panel). How hard is it to repair the rocker panel? There is a fairly decent sized hole in it.

The other main issue is the shifter. It has gobs of play. Even in gear, you can move the shifter around in a full 6-8" circle like you are stirring a pot. Any suggestions on what could be the issue?

Should these alone put me off buying it? Its only $400, but it runs fairly well, from what I've seen of it idling in the driveway. It sat for 8 years until it was bought by my friend, where it sat on their drive for another year, so it's going to need the basic restoration maintenance done too.

Thanks in advance.
-Charlie

[Twystd1]

Hello and welcome to the craziest bunch of car owners in the world.

I suggest you use the search funtion at the top of the page.

Put in things like SHIFTER REPAIR or SHIFTER BUSHINGS.

Read till you can't see anymore...

This help US help YOU as you can now ask the right questions in a more technical way...

This will really make your life easier...

And buy all means buy the teener... The parts are worth more than 400 bucks.

Stick around and the crew will be here to help you tomorrow.
In the mean time... Do all the homework you can on the shifter issue via the search function.

AND GET A MANUAL.. You can get them online or at the library if needed for the short term...

And most of all... Welcome aboard and don't take this place to seriously.. we are here to have fun, learn and teach and most of all... Just be guys..

Twystd1