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| rwilner |
  Mar 30 2010, 06:32 PM
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No Ghosts in the Machine  Group: Members Posts: 953 Joined: 30-March 10 From: Boston, MA Member No.: 11,530 Region Association: North East States  |
I'm looking for my first 914, will be a weekend driver. While I understand that any 35 year old car (or any car really) will require parts, work, and maintenance, I am NOT looking for a giant resto project, a racer, a candidate for a 6 conversion, etc....just looking to have some fun on sunny days with my beautiful wife.
I have wanted a 914 ever since i was in high school, and now i've got some cash to get one! What do you guys think of this one? It's in vermont. I am quasi-local in boston, MA (3 hr drive) so I can go to check it out... Link: http://bit.ly/cMctfw I asked him for some add'l pics of floor pans and engine bay, here they are:      Hard to make out the hell hole...  No pics of the longs but any red flags you see here?? |
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| dr914@autoatlanta.com |
Mar 30 2010, 06:39 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,866 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
not in a million years!!!! WAY too rough for 8500 more like 2500. Was a great car when new though with that green color!!!!!
QUOTE(rwilner @ Mar 30 2010, 05:32 PM)  I'm looking for my first 914, will be a weekend driver. While I understand that any 35 year old car (or any car really) will require parts, work, and maintenance, I am NOT looking for a giant resto project, a racer, a candidate for a 6 conversion, etc....just looking to have some fun on sunny days with my beautiful wife. I have wanted a 914 ever since i was in high school, and now i've got some cash to get one! What do you guys think of this one? It's in vermont. I am quasi-local in boston, MA (3 hr drive) so I can go to check it out... Link: http://bit.ly/cMctfw I asked him for some add'l pics of floor pans and engine bay, here they are: Hard to make out the hell hole... No pics of the longs but any red flags you see here?? |
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| r_towle |
Mar 30 2010, 06:50 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,574 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States 
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Email me.
rtowle (at) yahoo I know a car local in Boston that might be for sale...If your interested I can call the guy and see if he wants to sell it. I will point him to this thread. Rich |
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| rwilner |
Mar 30 2010, 06:53 PM
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No Ghosts in the Machine Group: Members Posts: 953 Joined: 30-March 10 From: Boston, MA Member No.: 11,530 Region Association: North East States |
QUOTE(dr914@autoatlanta.com @ Mar 30 2010, 08:39 PM) not in a million years!!!! WAY too rough for 8500 more like 2500. Was a great car when new though with that green color!!!!! dr914, how come? anything specific? This is about my price range ( a bit high actually). Know of any good ones for sale within a day's drive of beantown? |
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| rwilner |
Mar 30 2010, 06:54 PM
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No Ghosts in the Machine Group: Members Posts: 953 Joined: 30-March 10 From: Boston, MA Member No.: 11,530 Region Association: North East States |
QUOTE(r_towle @ Mar 30 2010, 08:50 PM) Email me. rtowle (at) yahoo I know a car local in Boston that might be for sale...If your interested I can call the guy and see if he wants to sell it. I will point him to this thread. Rich Rich, Email sent. ~Rich (also) |
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| r_towle |
Mar 30 2010, 06:55 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,574 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States
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Its a high price, even for the northeast.
at 8500 the car should be the original color and have all the rust fixed... Rich |
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| Cheapsnake |
Mar 30 2010, 06:57 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 419 Joined: 15-November 07 From: Door County, WI Member No.: 8,341 |
Ifr this guiy knows 914's like he says he does he'd send pics of the longs without asking. Call me suspicious.
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| rohar |
Mar 30 2010, 07:06 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 924 Joined: 25-October 08 From: spokane Member No.: 9,685 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(r_towle @ Mar 30 2010, 05:50 PM) Email me. rtowle (at) yahoo I know a car local in Boston that might be for sale...If your interested I can call the guy and see if he wants to sell it. I will point him to this thread. Rich I picked one up this year with NO visible rust (there's always rust hiding somewhere on these damned things) and a sorted engine for $2k this year. Same year as the EBAY option. There's a huge difference in price, something's up. |
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| rwilner |
Mar 30 2010, 07:11 PM
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No Ghosts in the Machine Group: Members Posts: 953 Joined: 30-March 10 From: Boston, MA Member No.: 11,530 Region Association: North East States |
QUOTE(rohar @ Mar 30 2010, 09:06 PM) I picked one up this year with NO visible rust (there's always rust hiding somewhere on these damned things) and a sorted engine for $2k this year. Same year as the EBAY option. There's a huge difference in price, something's up. Great info, thanks rohar. I might drive up and check it out just to do it, but will def keep looking about. |
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| Pat Garvey |
Mar 30 2010, 07:16 PM
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Do I or don't I...........? Group: Members Posts: 5,899 Joined: 24-March 06 From: SE PA, near Philly Member No.: 5,765 Region Association: North East States |
Just my opinion, but I see red flags everywhere! And, this is, as staed y opnion!
The primary 914 has been badly repainted to silver, which dtracts from its value. F & R inner trunk panels repainted black, probably for a reason - loke to hide rust & blemishes. So, you have a tri-color, non-original car to start with. The "factory" wheels are NOT. Appear to be American Racing knockoffs. Quite frankly, with the pics supplied, the owner doesn't wany you to see anything clearly. Now, to the "free" second car. Color "could" be factory ($300 option in '72), but his statement that "the carberator (before they put in fuel injection" is bogus & proves that he knows nothing about 914's. Unless it is a Euro early 914, it had FI. Look, the 75 is a dubious "project". The '72 is a throw away. My opinion? Run far away! This is a $2500 914, WITH the spare car! Now, with all that behind us, let's discuss 914 ownership...... If you're willing to pay $8500 for one, you can get a pretty nice driver. But recognize that these are OLD cars! They are going to eat up some weekends maintaining them (which is fun for most of us). Some things (most) you can do yourself, but others require professional help, and the pros are not on every street corner. All I'm saying here is - buy right - buy books & tools - find a curmodgeon mechanic (valve adjustments are frequent & backbreaking, though easy & necessary). Know what you're getting into. And, know that you have a wealth of info & support from this site! Don't be afraid. Just be aware! These cars are enormous fun! Pat |
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| brer |
Mar 30 2010, 07:19 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,555 Joined: 10-March 05 From: san diego Member No.: 3,736 Region Association: None |
cheaper totally original car
http://sandiego.craigslist.org/csd/cto/1664898301.html there are people here in SD, like sean or me, that could go inspect it for you as well. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bye1.gif) |
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| tod914 |
Mar 30 2010, 07:20 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,755 Joined: 19-January 03 From: Lincoln Park, NJ Member No.: 170 |
Pass on it for that kind of money. Be patient and for $8,500.00, you'll find a very nice car now adays.
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| rwilner |
Mar 30 2010, 07:29 PM
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No Ghosts in the Machine Group: Members Posts: 953 Joined: 30-March 10 From: Boston, MA Member No.: 11,530 Region Association: North East States |
All I have to say is, thank you all and thank heaven for this forum. all of these replies within a 1/2 hour of a noob's post!!
I will definitely hold out for the right car -- and with all your help i'm sure i'll find it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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| tod914 |
Mar 30 2010, 07:37 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,755 Joined: 19-January 03 From: Lincoln Park, NJ Member No.: 170 |
Here is a beautiful original car for 12K, so you can have a comparison. Would have to factor in shipping too. It's also posted here. I seen a 1.7 that looked pretty decent in Long Island that was posted on Craigslist. Didn't get a reply from the poster. Maybe do a search there, and contact them by the posted number.
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| tdgray |
Mar 30 2010, 07:41 PM
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Thank God Nemo is not here to see this Group: Members Posts: 9,705 Joined: 5-August 03 From: Akron, OH Member No.: 984 Region Association: None |
Run and run fast my man... all the way down to the original interior and dash in the 72???
Guy does not know shit about 914's... cripes I am no expert and I can see in a brief glance at least 20 things wrong with both cars. Stick with the guys here to find your car bud. Check out camp914...across the country but it would be well worth the enjoyable road trip at your price range. |
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| friendlyjoe |
Mar 30 2010, 07:58 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 1 Joined: 6-May 03 From: Chicago, Il Member No.: 662 |
Simply put- way overpriced. You should be in plum 2.0L territory for that sum. I suggest you might start watching the Mart in the Porsche Club of America's "Porsche Panorama" monthly publication and check the local PCA chapter's publication as well. For the most part, well-maintained 914s in there owned by more knowledgeable and conscientious owners than you're likely to find on eBay. Most of the eBay fodder has been sullied in one way or another. Just saying. I wish I'd seen this last fall. I sold a beautiful, tight 2.0 with 73K real miles on the clock for $6500. Deals CAN be found.
Be patient and thorough. Happy hunting! Joe |
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| jmill |
Mar 30 2010, 08:19 PM
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Green Hornet Group: Members Posts: 2,449 Joined: 9-May 08 From: Racine, Wisconsin Member No.: 9,038 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Oh, helllllll no! I love the Porche hat prop on the seat. Thats not even worth $2500 in my book. Any 914 guy selling his car would post pics of the rust prone areas. The fact that he avoided showing any of them throws a big red flag in my book. Like Pat said the second car is a throw away. The first is a coin toss away from a parts car.
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| Tom_T |
Mar 30 2010, 09:24 PM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,318 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) with all that above - 2 piles of rust waiting to powder! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif)
IMHO - I'd stay away from cars on the evil-bay, cuz too many folks get stuck with crap on there with little or no recourse. Cars - & 914s especially - need in person hands on contact to know wtf you're getting! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) Does anyone know whatever happened to than nice Zambezi 74 2l in NC that someone on here was selling for the PO's widow & then took it on himself?? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?act...=20&t=97475 ... also this nice Alaska Blue 74 2L in CO is now gone - is it sold or just "timed out" from our classifieds? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?act...20&t=103673 Those 2 could be good candidates for you too, although IIRC it was $10-12.5k asking. IIRC you were originally thinking $4-6K, but this green/silver/black with the rust holed floor pans is almost $9k - so let's expand the search ..... In addition to the ones above, also try some of these links on 914world below & read the groups comments at each too (no affiliation with any of these), & all need a thorough check out: http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=104898 (I think it's linked above too) http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=105248 http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=104682 (pending, may do back-up) http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=105035 http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=105147 (bad link, so call him) http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=104724 http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...=105060&st= http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?act...=20&t=99005 http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?act...=20&t=99025 http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?act...=20&t=98126 http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?act...=20&t=97425 Note that some of these above are from my old sved links for comp cars or other members looking, and may have sold or been taken off the market since. Also try on TheSamba.com under Porsches (cars FS/WTB), & you can put in a notify me for 914's FS on Lycos within your prescribed area. http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/cat.php?id=59 And if it's a CA 914, you & your lovely wife fly out here (Southwest is cheap from Providence), pick it up & team (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving-girl.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) it home via the WCR in Tahoe for the group Teener meet & home to Baaaston! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) .. similar fun drive if it's elsewhere in the US! Be patient & look for the right one, so you & "the boss" don't get burned on your first one! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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| 76-914 |
Mar 30 2010, 09:32 PM
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I'm I blind or is that a rust through hole in the 2nd pic? And if the seat belt bolt is rusted up that high I wonder if the ebrake is froze on the post. Pat nailed it. These fantastic little cars require alot of attention. It's like having another wife. Oh yea, way too much $.
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| Dr Evil |
Mar 30 2010, 09:39 PM
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Send me your transmission! Group: Members Posts: 22,999 Joined: 21-November 03 From: Loveland, OH 45140 Member No.: 1,372 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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You would be better off buying from one of our reputable folks here and shipping or flying out to get it somewhere not close, but not in the rust belt (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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