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> What is your opinion on this GT tribute car please ?, On Ebay...looks interesting
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post May 14 2016, 02:16 PM
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My Raby engine built by Jake came with these air filter covers.

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post May 14 2016, 02:59 PM
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Same filtercovers minus the adhesive mass1Ve raby sticker on that car. Thanks for your input !
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post May 14 2016, 03:07 PM
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Would not consider it GT tribute car the Flares are not steel no other real or reproduction GT parts on the car not a 6, no recaro or Konig seats,etc.just IMHO also price a little high
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post May 14 2016, 03:15 PM
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QUOTE(nein14 @ May 14 2016, 05:07 PM) *

Would not consider it GT tribute car the Flares are not steel no other real or reproduction GT parts on the car not a 6, no recaro or Konig seats,etc.just IMHO also price a little high

Right. Just a flared 4 w/ tits.
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post May 14 2016, 03:32 PM
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Interesting to see the opinions are very different, and yes...not everybody likes it.
One important advice from the 914 world community was to buy the best 914 for the money I could spend. Buy the best.... And that is why I asked your advice....
I asked since I was not sure if a modified 'tribute' (so a non-original car) was a good first 914 choice. I am still not sure, but I Thought it was a lot of 914 for the money.
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post May 14 2016, 04:09 PM
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I'm sorry. I didn't mean to say I don't like the car or to disparage it. I actually do like it and think it has a lot of potential. At the price listed, it needs to be thoroughly checked out. And about the raby engine, you need to know if it's a kit or a jake built engine. Real steel flares could be added later. Good luck.
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post May 14 2016, 05:18 PM
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my opinion is if i wanted a raby engine, how much is it worth to me to get it now? no doubt desirable no doubt expensive. if that is what i want and could have it now, what i am i willing to pay for the convenience of it now, though used. i don't question there is way more invested in this than what is asked for, the question is, is this the car i would build? for me the answer is no, i would have used steel flares, upgradeable, sure, but expensive in flares, labor and paint. thats assuming the car is rust free. i have never seen one. so is a used raby engine worth 16k? probably, but not to me. original rust free cars command the most money and have the widest audience. building or buying customs is a passion, not a business decision.
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post May 14 2016, 06:22 PM
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my opinion is if i wanted a raby engine, how much is it worth to me to get it now? no doubt desirable no doubt expensive. if that is what i want and could have it now, what i am i willing to pay for the convenience of it now, though used. i don't question there is way more invested in this than what is asked for, the question is, is this the car i would build? for me the answer is no, i would have used steel flares, upgradeable, sure, but expensive in flares, labor and paint. thats assuming the car is rust free. i have never seen one. so is a used raby engine worth 16k? probably, but not to me. original rust free cars command the most money and have the widest audience. building or buying customs is a passion, not a business decision.


There are some good points here.

To me the engine is very desirable, thus I'd be willing to pay more as I recently did on my Revenna green car. But I have to agree, upgrades are a personal taste. We've seen many people advertise their car for what they have invested in and refuse to accept that it is worth well south of their invested value.

To me the biggest concern is rust. Repairs sky rocket in that department, and it's always worse than expected. But if it is just the two spots advertised (probably not in all reality), I still contend it might be priced well, but as injunmort points out, that is if these upgrades are appealing to you.

But explore it - always better to look and walk away than not look and second guess yourself later on.
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post May 14 2016, 11:31 PM
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Thanks for the constructive feedback, it is helpfull and your personal opionion is valued.
The seller is not responding to my last messages and car is taken off Ebay now, before end of auction.
Maybe someone bought it already. A lot of maybe's.....Maybe this was not my first 914.
I will keep an eye on the classified forum for sure and if you guys know a sorted driver for sale, think of me.
In case seller gets back to me, I will update this topic of course.
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post May 15 2016, 02:36 AM
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Seller just mailed me car is indeed sold before end of auction.
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post May 15 2016, 04:27 AM
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Seller just mailed me car is indeed sold before end of auction.


E-Bay sellers... Keep looking, something will come up, and in the meantime, stay involved here.
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post May 15 2016, 05:01 AM
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there will be others, you can count on it
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post May 16 2016, 06:53 AM
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there will be others, you can count on it

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Not the last one. Keep looking!
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post May 16 2016, 07:01 AM
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I'm sorry you lost-out if that is something you truly were interested in...

It would behove you to understand that ebay is NOT an auction, its an advertisement. To most, the process is utilized to simply draw attention and fish for prospects. Ebay has no power or value add for the serious car enthusiast and 9/10 times deals will happen off line.

Keep your eyes open and especially around here - some of the best cars come up for sale through the World.

Best wishes!

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post May 16 2016, 07:22 AM
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Ive bought 20 914's. None of them on eBay. I don't like competition when I'm buying. The owner of my shop has purchased at least 200 911's. Again, never eBay. We both like better deals than what eBay has to offer.
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