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| sjhowitson |
 May 6 2005, 03:25 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 478 Joined: 4-August 04 From: Moraga, CA Member No.: 2,449  |
Hey Tom. That car looks nice. The MINI's go for about $ 25,000 nicely equipped. Is the VW in that range?
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| carreraguy |
May 6 2005, 03:39 PM
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It's not your dad's 914! Group: Members Posts: 1,197 Joined: 17-October 03 From: San Jose, CA Member No.: 1,256 Region Association: Northern California |
Someone should be able to find a low mileage used R32 for $24-26K but since VW only shipped 5,000 to the US in 2004, a new one would likely cost closer to the original sticker of $30-35K, depending on the dealer markup if any.
If interested, the R32 BBS at http://forums.vwvortex.com/zeroforum?id=145 might be a good source for current market Edit: Out of curiousity I just checked www.cars.com. I was way off, the asking price for the used R32 averages closer to $29-$31K. They appear to be holding their value pretty well but depending on what part of the country you are in, a motivated seller would likely part with his/her car for $26-$28K, just my guess. |
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| carreraguy |
May 6 2005, 03:52 PM
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It's not your dad's 914! Group: Members Posts: 1,197 Joined: 17-October 03 From: San Jose, CA Member No.: 1,256 Region Association: Northern California |
Someone should be able to find a low mileage used R32 for $24-26K but since VW only shipped 5,000 to the US in 2004, a new one would likely cost closer to the original sticker of $30-35K, depending on the dealer markup if any.
If interested, the R32 BBS at http://forums.vwvortex.com/zeroforum?id=145 might be a good source for current market data. |
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| redshift |
May 6 2005, 04:01 PM
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Bless the Hell out of you! Group: Members Posts: 10,926 Joined: 29-June 03 Member No.: 869 |
A Mini is the only car on the road I actually wave off like a fly... like every other driver does to me..
Minis are for... Londoners. M |
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| nyum96 |
May 6 2005, 06:29 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 75 Joined: 27-September 03 From: Roswell, GA Member No.: 1,200 |
One Word... WRX. Its very fast stock and will kill just about everything out there... Buy a WRX STI and say good-buy to about every car on the road since that car will give all the high end european cars a run for their money... Zero to 60 in less than 5 seconds... I have a VW and will not buy another one. I had a friend who had a GTI and he got rid of that quick. VW are over priced and do not last. I am up to $2,000 in repair parts for the car this year.... Another $2,000 last year.. The 914 is more dependable.. Sorry VW guys, I was a fan...
WRX is just better all around. Get a used one for around $18,000-$20,000. All-wheel drive and 226hp stock. My 80 cents worth.. BB |
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| Joe Ricard |
May 6 2005, 07:49 PM
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CUMONIWANNARACEU Group: Members Posts: 6,811 Joined: 5-January 03 From: Gautier, MS Member No.: 92 |
Mini S all the way.
Bought an 04 "S" last August for the wife's Daily driver. Absolutley wonderful car. 34-36 MPG cruisin and Goes like stink when the Super Charger comes on 4500 RPM Very well balanced handles every bit as good as the teener Rides a lot better!!!! Climate control, sun roof, traction control, leather. Only thing it don't have is Navigation system. and it rules G-stock SCCA even tho she won't let me race this one. JCW kit with LSD (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/pray.gif) woulda been sweet but for 6Kmore IDONNO That makes it A Street Prepared. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/mueba.gif) |
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| jeff |
May 6 2005, 08:52 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 252 Joined: 17-January 04 From: thousand oaks,ca Member No.: 1,570 |
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/idea.gif) Id choose the mini but here is one to call on ,1989 i think around 80,000 and really nice .Owner passed away about two years ago (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/sad.gif) A friend is selling it for his widow,i think around 19k Ireland engineering 626-359-7674.And for the subaru i agree there nice but at the recent 914 track day at willow i brought two friends along 1970 911s and a 2005 wrx-sti .My buddy in the suby said he was flat out down the straight a could not pull on the 30yr old 911 (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)
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| grantsfo |
May 6 2005, 11:26 PM
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Arrrrhhhh! Group: Members Posts: 4,327 Joined: 16-March 03 Member No.: 433 Region Association: None |
If I was going to spend $24K on a Mini this is what I would buy:
http://www.gomini.com/fs/1973BobbyCustomVtec.htm |
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| jd74914 |
May 7 2005, 08:41 AM
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Its alive Group: Members Posts: 4,780 Joined: 16-February 04 From: CT Member No.: 1,659 Region Association: North East States |
I'm sorry, but that site has one fugly mini on it (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/barf.gif)
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| Joe Ricard |
May 7 2005, 09:03 AM
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CUMONIWANNARACEU Group: Members Posts: 6,811 Joined: 5-January 03 From: Gautier, MS Member No.: 92 |
Well If I were to buy a Mini for myself it wouldn't be nuthin like the wifes car.
Tell about them delete options. No climate control no sun roof, can I get Recaros for skinny asses like mine? no run flats, no heated seats. Just strip it down to the JCW kit Supercharger and you can keep the sound deadening crap too. Now you got a rocket ship on your hands that will smoke the 911 in every way shape and form. plus get 36 MPG on the way to the track. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/driving.gif) |
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| Dman |
May 7 2005, 09:31 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 163 Joined: 18-February 03 From: Sacramento CA Member No.: 311 |
I have to agree with nyum96 that the maintinance on the VW would kill you, but if I had the money this could be a fun way to go!
http://motortrend.com/features/performance...112_0401_tuner/ Not a whole lot of <4 second AWD cars out there in the 50-60 grand range |
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| newto914s |
May 7 2005, 09:54 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 561 Joined: 16-February 04 From: Thornton, CO Member No.: 1,663 |
My vote would be for the 911.
But I think buying a NEW car is dumb(depresiation). Cars today are made like paper plates, use it, then toss it, disposable just like everything else. But if you don't plan on keeping the car 5-10 years I wouldn't worry about that though. My good friend in Denver was about 2.5 seconds away from buying a mini till he found out about the 6 month waiting list. Good luck |
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| GaroldShaffer |
May 7 2005, 03:30 PM
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You bought another 914? Group: Benefactors Posts: 7,622 Joined: 27-June 03 From: Portage, IN Member No.: 865 Region Association: None 
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The WRX is a great car. I have a good friend that just got a STI, great car, fast, handles well, but man you feel every crack in the road not what I would want for my daily driver. I don't own a mini but I have driven a few thousand miles in a new(well 2003 model) and I loved it. When I need a dialy driver the mini is on my list of cars to check out. |
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| glen |
May 7 2005, 08:39 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 8 Joined: 27-February 05 From: San Ramon, CA Member No.: 3,678 |
Just sold my 911 after 8 years and lots of maintance and inprovement dollars. I would buy the Mini (reliable, warranty, good resale). I have no interest in ever owning another 911, would go with a 914 (fun factor) or a boxster S.
Regards Glen |
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