 Transplanting 2.0 into car with original 1.8, Increase value of car? |
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| watsonrx13 |
 Jul 1 2007, 07:32 AM
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Advanced Member  Group: Members Posts: 2,735 Joined: 18-February 03 From: Plant City, FL Member No.: 312 Region Association: South East States  |
I've been wondering if transplanting a 2.0 engine into a car with an original 1.7 or 1.8 engine would increase the value of the car?
Also, would transplanting a '76 2.0 into a '74 1.8 increase the value of the car? -- Rob |
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| BK911 |
Jul 2 2007, 04:33 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 672 Joined: 19-February 04 From: Rocky Top, TN Member No.: 1,674 Region Association: None |
I've bought and sold about a dozen Porsches over the past 10 years, all with different levels of restoration. I've made money on every single one, some more than others. Inflation and increasing market values probably had the most to do with the profit. 914s are currently seeing a rise in market values. Buying several decent examples and fixing them up as you can over the next several years will most likely return more money than any savings account.
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| Cap'n Krusty |
Jul 2 2007, 06:53 PM
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Cap'n Krusty Group: Members Posts: 10,794 Joined: 24-June 04 From: Santa Maria, CA Member No.: 2,246 Region Association: Central California |
QUOTE(BK911 @ Jul 2 2007, 03:33 PM)  I've bought and sold about a dozen Porsches over the past 10 years, all with different levels of restoration. I've made money on every single one, some more than others. Inflation and increasing market values probably had the most to do with the profit. 914s are currently seeing a rise in market values. Buying several decent examples and fixing them up as you can over the next several years will most likely return more money than any savings account. While that may very well be true, if you place a reasonable value on your time, you may find you're in the hole on every car. The Cap'n |
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watsonrx13 Transplanting 2.0 into car with original 1.8 Jul 1 2007, 07:32 AM
terrymason If the target car is an all original, excellent co... Jul 1 2007, 07:39 AM 914Sixer If you are going for orignial, the answer is no. ... Jul 1 2007, 08:02 AM kwales Depends on how it runs,
Replacing a strong 1.8 wi... Jul 1 2007, 10:17 AM boxstr Personally I don't see any value in replacing ... Jul 1 2007, 10:46 AM sendjonathanmail we just picked up a '76 2.0 today, to replace ... Jul 1 2007, 02:25 PM watsonrx13 Thanks for everyone's opinion.
My intention i... Jul 1 2007, 02:32 PM sendjonathanmail 3 per year!!! you must not be going v... Jul 1 2007, 02:38 PM
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3 per year!!! you must not be going ... Jul 1 2007, 03:02 PM Brando If the engine is in good/great shape it certaintly... Jul 1 2007, 02:55 PM Cap'n Krusty Unless you have a COA from Porsche, no one will ev... Jul 1 2007, 03:36 PM watsonrx13
Unless you have a COA from Porsche, no one will e... Jul 1 2007, 03:43 PM computers4kids
...the potential for profit on any or all of the ... Jul 1 2007, 08:13 PM ConeDodger In my opinion, you will not increase the value. Yo... Jul 1 2007, 04:34 PM RoninEclipse2G
Just love them. In the end, they are like a woman... Jul 2 2007, 06:09 PM watsonrx13 Thanks again for everyone's comments, it's... Jul 1 2007, 05:13 PM 72914S [Just love them. In the end, they are like a woman... Jul 1 2007, 06:02 PM orthobiz For the 74 1.8, I believe you can keep the L-jet, ... Jul 1 2007, 08:28 PM thomasotten That brings up an interesting question. Do VIN nu... Jul 1 2007, 08:37 PM Cap'n Krusty
That brings up an interesting question. Do VIN n... Jul 1 2007, 09:46 PM |
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