PPI request - Janesville WI, the owner insists I can drive it home to NH... Options

[scott_in_nh]

The sheet metal in the front trunk looks like the GT reinforcements....

Otherwise the car looks really good.
Are you gonna tell us the details, or are we to remain in suspense until you finish the deal :-)

Stu

Hey Stu,
Well I'm not going to give you his name and phone number!
But, from the owner:

"1973 914 porsche 2.0L silver black alloys 105,000 miles
Engine is 2.0 L freshly rebuilt last year with maybe 1,000 miles at most. Dual weber carbs, side shift 5 speed"

Not an original 2.0, non orignal seats hidden with covers (no likey - they always look oversized in a 914), and what you see.
What's it worth? Everybody seems to lose a little or a lot on these cars - that's the hobby - I expect to as well, but for some reason he feels he should get what he has into it $6900.

[rick 918-S]

I added an Arrow. Is this the bottom of the jack post plate? Looks like the edge of a rust hole but I can't be sure. The camera is just barely out of place to tell.

[G e o r g e]

Rick pointed out what I was thinking, need to get the rockers off. then take more pics

[scott_in_nh]

It's not rust free. Need some better pictures. I might have time this weekend to look at it. PM me if you don't hire a pro. They will cost you some $ but they will do compression checks that I can't help you with. BTW $6900 seems high from what I see in the pictures.

Thanks John,

these pictures just arrived today 'rust free" was what the owner said.
He must of meant that the "rust it comes with is free" as it obviously has rust!

I am going to talk to him shortly and will ask how he feels about removing the rockers and having you pay a visit.
I don't need a pro as I am less worried about the motor.
If it runs good, doesn't smoke and makes the power it should I'm ok with it.

Thanks for the sharp eyes everyone!

In my budget I am not expecting perfection, but I do want a solid car that is going to stay solid for awhile and one whose condition is properly reflected in the price.
Four months into the search and zippo......

[736conver]

Scott,

I am about 45 minutes away. I can do a PPI but not until Monday or Tuesday next week.

[Cheapsnake]

For a midwest car, it's probably above average, but at $6900 you could find better selection on the west coast. Now THAT'S a road trip. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)

Tom

[scott_in_nh]

I agree with what everyone is saying.

I was willing to go to $6900 for an essentially rust free car with no patch panels, as suggested by the photos from the top and the excellent hell hole.

This car is neither and if it is still of interest to me after a PPI I will make my offer accordingly.

I sent the owner the photos with the arrows and asked if he would be willing to take the rockers off and let somebody local look at it for me.
Here is his response:

"I don't have a problem with any of the things you commented on. Just let me know what and when you know something, so that I can react."

I take that to mean that he is willing to take the rockers off.