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| Mike McGrath |
 Feb 22 2006, 02:04 PM
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I'm thinking of trading over my BMW 2002 for a 1970 914. Very little rust, nothing in the bad areas. Needs the seats recovered and some other minor repairs, but mechanically it's all there.
Here's my Q = with the 1.7, am I immediately going to end up looking for a replacement engine? I'm not planning to go bigger, necessarily, but I am nervous about stuff breaking and having a lack of decent repair parts. Would it be better to hold out for a later year model with a 2.0 and the better shifter? I'm trading one project for another, so I suppose I'm not really out any money (besides whatever I decide to put into the 914) and this will likely be more of a project and fun ride rather than a daily driver. Excited to be getting my second P-car! Thanks! |
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| Dave_Darling |
Feb 22 2006, 11:36 PM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 14,991 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California 
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Asking around here if trading a 2002 for a 914 is a lot like going to the crack house and asking if crack is good... You're unlikely to get any negative answers!
BTW, I agree with Britain. And I am one of the 2.0 drivers that he (used to) beat unmercifully with his "lowly" 1.7 car... By a very large margin, most of the time! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/sad.gif) --DD |
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Mike McGrath Looking at a '70 model - talk me into / out of it? Feb 22 2006, 02:04 PM
Headrage Do it!!! Feb 22 2006, 02:05 PM McMark Sounds like a good deal. Rust is the only deal br... Feb 22 2006, 02:15 PM rhcb914 Go for it!
I have a 70 and love it! Whe... Feb 22 2006, 02:15 PM ninefourteener I've got a 72, with a 2.0...... and a tailshif... Feb 22 2006, 02:21 PM ChrisNPDrider http://www.914world.com/bbs2/h... Feb 22 2006, 02:53 PM Joe Ricard A 70 MY car with a "W" 1.7L engine is not going to... Feb 22 2006, 03:12 PM Mueller Britain Smith is up in your area with an early car... Feb 22 2006, 03:19 PM Porsche Rescue Hey Mike, where did you go to Jr. High School?
As... Feb 22 2006, 03:49 PM bondo 1.7s run cooler and last longer than 2.0s. Just ru... Feb 22 2006, 03:55 PM Brian Mifsud Creature comforts are terrible on 70... window reg... Feb 22 2006, 04:00 PM itsa914 <... Feb 22 2006, 07:49 PM Britain Smith By the way, I have a '69 912 also. What year ... Feb 22 2006, 07:50 PM Mike McGrath Britain,
I'm over in Rose City. I have a ... Feb 22 2006, 11:33 PM Mike McGrath I wasn't asking so much about the trade, as I... Feb 23 2006, 12:20 AM
Joe Ricard As mentioned above, everything is bolt on from a n... Feb 23 2006, 07:21 AM |
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