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What price for a LE 914, What price for a LE 914 |
Creamsicle New Zealand |
Feb 10 2015, 08:16 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 83 Joined: 5-February 15 From: New Zealand Member No.: 18,403 Region Association: Australia and New Zealand |
Hi all. I'm new to this forum and to 914s. I'm seriously interested in purchasing a 914 LE. I live in New Zealand and would like to get one shipped here. Due to costs and time involved in shipping to NZ the car I purchase will be a keeper for many years.
I don't have the time to recondition one so would like to purchase one that is in very good condition. Can any one please tell me how much I could expect to pay for a very good condition LE as I have no idea. I'm happy to wait for several months or more for a LE to come up for sale. Thanks in advance. Steve |
MDG |
Apr 5 2015, 07:36 AM
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Wolf in wolf's clothing. Group: Members Posts: 8,652 Joined: 3-February 09 From: Toronto Member No.: 10,018 Region Association: None |
To the OP's question, the price is whatever you feel comfortable paying. As with any vintage car, there will always be the cost average that 'the market dictates'... as well as the hyperbole driven prices of people trying to sell 'a super rare model'. If the LE is what you like, go for it... and shop wisely. My opinion is an LE may be slightly higher than an equally equipped 2.0 '74. But, as always, condition and originality will be the most important pricing factor whether it is an LE or not.
The issue people have always had with the '74 LE is there was nothing that really set it apart. The same options were available on any other 2.0 914 of that year (or '73 for that matter). You could choose Mahle's over Fuch's, you could order the appearance group package. You could order one in black or light ivory. Same 2.0 engine, same exhaust, same transmission. Same brakes, same suspension.... and so on. Same interior choices. They did get the initial appearance of the 'LE' front spoiler .... which wasn't actually 'limited' as you could subsequently order the same spoiler from the dealership parts counter if you wanted one AND they continued to use the same spoiler on the new '75 big bumper cars as well ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) What you couldn't get on the others were the special colour combos and decals (although, again, you could order the decals from your dealership's parts counter if you wanted them on your car. Hell, they'd even install them for you.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) ). The factory saved some money by not installing the roll bar vinyl; they spent some extra in painting the wheels, bumpers, rockers & spoilers. The overall paint schemes were lifted directly from the much lauded 911 RS from the previous year. Of course, that 911 was basically a detuned race car for the street with lots of go fast goodies including a brand spankin' new 2.7 engine. Unlike the 914 LE, the RS truly were unique from the production 911's. As noted earlier, the current prices of those 911's are reflective of their rarity and overall wow factor. Back then many people saw the 914 LE, for whatever reasons, as nothing more than a marketing gimmick by VW/Porsche. Many people see it now in much the way when some owners fervently try to convince prospective buyers of all this 'rarest of the rare' nonsense. Regardless, they are still well optioned, 2.0 914's which make them excellent cars to own and drive. Buy what you like. Pay what you're comfortable with. Drive the shit out of it. |
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