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> What to look for?, Looking to buy a 914 any tips?
davidcalvin
post Sep 1 2004, 01:38 AM
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Hi all..

I am new to 914s. Dreamed about them when I was a kid but never really could afford one. Now..

I am looking at a 1974 porsche 914-4 with 1.8L engine. The owner says its got 84k miles on the chassis, and 6k on a rebuilt engine. Newer brakes. Silver with black interior. Fuel injected. He's asking 6k.

Is that too much? Should I expect to walk into a lot of work right off the bat? Any tips as to what I should look for when examining the car.

I am not a mechanic. Do I need to be to own one of these? I hope not because they are amazing and I want one :-).

Thanks in advance,

David
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davidcalvin   What to look for?   Sep 1 2004, 01:38 AM
redshift   You need a local 914 expert, otherwise you need 10...   Sep 1 2004, 01:55 AM
SLITS   Unless that '74 is in pristine condition, star...   Sep 1 2004, 06:39 AM
seanery   Some places to look for trouble: 1. Look deep as ...   Sep 1 2004, 08:16 AM
!   6K is high for a 1.8.....UNLESS you can eat off of...   Sep 1 2004, 09:26 AM
d7n7master   Look for rust. Then look for rust some more. It...   Sep 1 2004, 09:27 AM
davidcalvin   Thanks for the tips everyone, I am in the south b...   Sep 1 2004, 09:52 AM
davidcalvin   Oh, and what if there _is_ rust? Does that make it...   Sep 1 2004, 10:00 AM
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davidcalvin   Thanks everyone, again, for the info. Apparently,...   Sep 1 2004, 11:44 AM
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