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Senior Member ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 1,547 Joined: 6-May 04 From: Nutley, NJ Member No.: 2,030 Region Association: North East States ![]() |
so ive been thinking lately,
im a college student, trying to do a full restoration on my 914, also, not having a really steady job is hard too....i love my 924S, and if it was my only car, it would be perfect, but i have the 914 im dying to drive, and i need to throw money at it, while in the meantime i want to AX the 924S, BUT im very afraid of damaging it from driving too hard, because its my daily driver for one, and repairing it (even though i do my own work) will be really expensive... so ive been toying around with the idea of getting an 89 or so Ford Escort GT, theyre incredibly cheap (good example for less than 1k) and reliable, and fun to drive from what ive heard, so i can still AX it, but with alot less worry. also, i can probably get close to 4k for my 924S, so that means ill have a couple grand to throw at the 914, which means i can drive it a whole lot sooner any thoughts? -Aaron |
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Long term tinkerer... ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 1,879 Joined: 7-April 03 From: Lyons, CO Member No.: 529 ![]() |
Previous comments are spot on. Restorations are NEVER cheap. If you have time, tools and skills (welding, painting, etc.), then it's not -as- expensive, but it's still costly. If you have to pay someone to do any of the work, add another zero to the price tag.
As for the cars? Keep the 914 in storage till you can do it right would be first go. The 924? If it's really a 924S, does it have the M030 suspension? If so, that would be a killer autox car. And as for autox damaging the car? It's less wear on the car than driving to and from work or school. Maybe brake pads and tires... Granted, the 924S is not the cheapest car in the world to maintain, but it is a nice model to have. If you are determined to sell it, and get an econo hatch. Get an '89 Civic Si. They make excellent autox cars, are dirt cheap to maintain, have great cargo capability, and there are a host of great aftermarket suppliers out there for them. Still, my suggestion would be this: Keep both P-cars, store the 914 for a later day, and enjoy the 924! If you sell either of them, you may later want one again, and they're only getting older... -Josh2 |
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