Poll for street drivers, Annual maintenance spending |
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Poll for street drivers, Annual maintenance spending |
flipb |
Sep 21 2010, 07:26 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,722 Joined: 2-September 09 From: Fairfax, VA Member No.: 10,752 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Hey folks,
I know many on this board have a well-stocked garage, but some of us have to pay a Pro to so some or all of the wrenching on our beloved 914s. I was inspired by the number of folks who come onto the board and ask whether they should buy a 914 - figure we should give them some solid data to consider in their decision. To keep things relatively even for the poll, I'm asking for responses in regard to street-driven cars -- not full-time racers or Concours perfectionists... This should be interesting. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Flip PS: I've just passed my 1-year anniversary with my first 914 and during that year it got a new clutch & flywheel, so I'll answer based on my limited experience. |
tradisrad |
Sep 21 2010, 07:33 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 985 Joined: 11-September 06 From: San Mateo, CA Member No.: 6,815 Region Association: Northern California |
The 914 is a fairly basic car to work on and with a decent selection of tools home maintenace is not too difficult. I would not own a 914 if I could not work on it.
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VaccaRabite |
Sep 21 2010, 08:46 AM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,444 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I wanted to say under $500 a year. But I keep buying stuff for my car that it probably does not really need. Which puts it in the next column up.
When I stop buying extra stuff for it, oil and filters are not expensive. Even oil, filters, tires and brakes can be replaced for under 500 for a street car. Zach |
sean_v8_914 |
Sep 21 2010, 10:11 AM
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Chingon 601 Group: Members Posts: 4,011 Joined: 1-February 05 From: San Diego Member No.: 3,541 |
as a pro grease monkey I can say that a 914 is expensive to own if:
1 you dont buy a 914 in tip top condition 2 you pay someone (like me) to d all the work I thinkk it is MUCH cheaper to buy a great 914 turn key than it is to fix one up |
Ericv1 |
Sep 21 2010, 10:26 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 259 Joined: 30-December 07 From: Cincinnati, Ohio Member No.: 8,518 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Half the fun is learning how to fix the car.
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Jakeodoule |
Sep 21 2010, 10:50 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 353 Joined: 10-October 08 From: Des Moines Iowa Member No.: 9,630 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I wanted to say under $500 a year. But I keep buying stuff for my car that it probably does not really need. Which puts it in the next column up. When I stop buying extra stuff for it, oil and filters are not expensive. Even oil, filters, tires and brakes can be replaced for under 500 for a street car. Zach (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Expensive at first to get it into good condition, After that not so bad. Most things now are just stuff I want for it, Not stuff it needs. No question its cheaper in the long run to buy one done. However it allow me to spend the money over time rather than laying out 10 G's at once. |
angerosa |
Sep 21 2010, 11:10 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 334 Joined: 21-August 07 From: Reston, VA Member No.: 8,023 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Thus far I think the poll results give insight into the type of person who owns a 914. Interesting.
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Mike Bellis |
Sep 21 2010, 01:18 PM
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Resident Electrician Group: Members Posts: 8,345 Joined: 22-June 09 From: Midlothian TX Member No.: 10,496 Region Association: None |
I do almost everything. I sometimes pay for oil changes because I don't like dealing with 10 quarts of dirty oil.
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flipb |
Sep 21 2010, 01:43 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,722 Joined: 2-September 09 From: Fairfax, VA Member No.: 10,752 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Jeebus, 30 people have answered the poll and I have the high water mark for spend on both labor & parts. And I thought I was buying a car in very good shape...
This winter will involve converting from single to dual carbs, too. Hopefully after that, the big stuff is done for a while. |
Drums66 |
Sep 21 2010, 03:24 PM
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914 Rudiments Group: Members Posts: 5,321 Joined: 15-January 03 From: Coronado,Cali Member No.: 151 Region Association: Southwest Region |
as a pro grease monkey I can say that a 914 is expensive to own if: 1 you dont buy a 914 in tip top condition 2 you pay someone (like me) to d all the work I thinkk it is MUCH cheaper to buy a great 914 turn key than it is to fix one up ...Newbie's oldbie's........really read into this answer, it could save you alot of cursing & money(ducat's) also grief! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/hissyfit.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bye1.gif) |
EdwardBlume |
Sep 21 2010, 03:46 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 12,338 Joined: 2-January 03 From: SLO Member No.: 81 Region Association: Central California |
$50 bucks and some elbow greese and she'll be worth a lot more than I paid for 'er..
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VaccaRabite |
Sep 21 2010, 04:24 PM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,444 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Jeebus, 30 people have answered the poll and I have the high water mark for spend on both labor & parts. And I thought I was buying a car in very good shape... This winter will involve converting from single to dual carbs, too. Hopefully after that, the big stuff is done for a while. You are still restoring. Most of us that responded are driving and fixing little things as they happen. If you are at the new owner/restoration phase of ownership you are going to be putting a lot more into it. Zach |
type47 |
Sep 21 2010, 07:34 PM
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Viermeister Group: Members Posts: 4,254 Joined: 7-August 03 From: Vienna, VA Member No.: 994 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) It also might depend on how many cars you have. I drove to the ECC in my white car so the only expense for the last year (since I drove it to last years ECC) is 3/4 tank of gas and a shift knob gasket! I just spent 2 enjoyable (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) days tracing wiring in the project car so 12 hrs of electrical work I didn't pay for. This is my greatest expense, bying parts for the project car. Orange DE car only needs a brake fluid flush before DE Halloween weekend. Still, I voted based on 3 914s.
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avidfanjpl |
Sep 21 2010, 08:23 PM
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914 Hemophiliac Group: Members Posts: 720 Joined: 6-April 10 From: Bear, Delaware Member No.: 11,566 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Zach is right. I buy stuff that pushes me into the 3k total column annually.
It is like lifetime college students in the family. I made them work their asses off for scholarships. Orangina is a direct result of doing homework supervision for 14 years. Now she makes demands of her own in my sleep. Shocks, struts, balljoints, exhaust, bushings, slicks, new front windshield,............... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/yellowsleep[1].gif) John |
dirk9141973 |
Sep 21 2010, 08:36 PM
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Unregistered |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) The typical 914 owner male and cheap with day Job. Not many trust fund babies!!
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Tom_T |
Sep 22 2010, 06:16 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 |
I'm in the resto/repair & while I'm in there phase, so won't even answer - too much $$$$'s!!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)
... but that's the disease. As for DD use, my test always was & is - if it takes me more hours to do it at my rate of pay (including: parts, set-up, disposal, f-ing around to figure stuff out, re-doing what I may mess up, etc.), vs. the charge to have it done right by a good pro - if the latter is equal or less, then I let them mess with it!!!! Another factor to consider is if the pro/shop has a warranty on the work if it goes bad &/or if any parts warranties are less or eliminated by a DIYer, then you have to factor that into it. Sometimes it's just whether you have the spare time & inclination to do something, vs. just having it done & enjoy the (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) or (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving-girl.gif) ! Right now, some things which I feel I may not get perfect on the resto, &/or I want my long time factory trained 914 mechanic to get right before he retires, then I'll go to a pro. He's seen so many 914s over the years & learned so many tricks, that he can get straight to the real cause right away, rather than some of us lesser beings taking hours to eliminate everything else! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) Others are right though - the basic 914 regular maintenance stuff is pretty straightforward, even a simple tune-up & valve adjustment - assuming the d-jet EFI is running right & sorted-out with no defective parts to track down - any of that is a couple of hours to 1/2 day to get right - including getting the grease off your hands! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
Brando |
Sep 22 2010, 06:41 PM
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BUY MY SPARE KIDNEY!!! Group: Members Posts: 3,935 Joined: 29-August 04 From: Santa Ana, CA Member No.: 2,648 Region Association: Southern California |
914 owners/drivers are some of the most frugal people in the car community. The statistics show that.
BUT, we're also some of the most accustomed to servicing our own cars (short of VW owners IMHO) and I would say the wrenching BBQs make it all worthwhile (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
aharder |
Dec 23 2011, 01:01 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,391 Joined: 6-September 11 From: Dallas Texas Member No.: 13,524 Region Association: Southwest Region |
as a pro grease monkey I can say that a 914 is expensive to own if: 1 you dont buy a 914 in tip top condition 2 you pay someone (like me) to d all the work I thinkk it is MUCH cheaper to buy a great 914 turn key than it is to fix one up (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) with buying a great one is cheaper . But the real fun is building one (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
Jeffs9146 |
Dec 23 2011, 02:07 AM
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Ski Bum Group: Members Posts: 4,062 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Discovery Bay, Ca Member No.: 128 |
This is a trick question!
If your car is already done it is cheeper! If you are still getting it to the "daily driver" status you can't count the anual cost to restore, and it becomes the cost to "restore"! These cars are cheep once they are put together and running! |
somd914 |
Dec 23 2011, 04:35 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 1,171 Joined: 21-February 11 From: Southern Maryland Member No.: 12,741 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
It would appear that some are considering restoration and upgrade costs versus annual maintenance for driving. In regard to parts, I don't think the 914 is expensive at all, especially in comparison to parts for newer cars. Ever own an early 2000's Volvo - now there's an expensive car - never again! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)
But yes, I have to do a lot of tinkering and buy minor parts frequently, but she is 39 years old, and all cars of that era when new, required a lot more attention than most modern cars. |
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