SOLD 1971 2.0 FI $14.5K!, Well sorted fun car |
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SOLD 1971 2.0 FI $14.5K!, Well sorted fun car |
ChristopherB |
Dec 17 2017, 08:53 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 93 Joined: 18-May 11 From: Towson, Md. Member No.: 13,086 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I will check the bumpers with a magnet, but they are pretty nice. I don't suspect any issues there. Since getting the car back from Tangerine, I have had to address three problems. I was able to correct the problems personally. I lost 4th and 5th gears one morning on the way to the grocery store. This had me panicked as I had just spent $7K( spring 2016) on the car. However, the problem was the shift linkage bushing. While this is an inexpensive part, installation does require a bunch of elbow grease! The car shifts beautifully. This is especially true since Tangerine Racing welded a new clutch tube in place as well as installed a new clutch cable.
One day, (this time returning from the grocery store), the car stopped running. This again had me fearing the worst, and I was super worried. It took a few weeks to discover that the ground strap from the battery was bad. Once, replaced, the car has been glitch free. My last problem was the turn signal relay. My turn signals stopped working. A quick message to Chris ( the best!) at Tangerine and I learned that the relay was bad. A new relay was purchased and installed by me. This solved the problem for only a few weeks. The relay buzzed and I pulled it. I have a different turn signal relay that I have not installed. Since getting the car repaired at Tangerine Racing, it has been blast to drive. I have really mixed feelings about selling it. It is a great car to drive that I am quite proud to own. I do not need to sell the car, and I will only take $14K for the car with none of the extra parts. I have had offers that are close, but I am just not desperate to sell. In fact, I am terribly torn! |
iwanta914-6 |
Dec 17 2017, 09:34 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 718 Joined: 26-June 09 From: Minnesota Member No.: 10,510 Region Association: None |
Obviously you're in no hurry to sell with how long it has been listed. If you're that torn and don't NEED to sell it, then why bother selling it at all?
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ChristopherB |
Dec 19 2017, 09:04 PM
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#103
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Member Group: Members Posts: 93 Joined: 18-May 11 From: Towson, Md. Member No.: 13,086 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Obviously you're in no hurry to sell with how long it has been listed. If you're that torn and don't NEED to sell it, then why bother selling it at all? I am not really "bothering". I have it listed here and it will go to a 914 enthusiast via this awesome forum. I am currently selling the car to get a car that I can drive any day of the week to take kids places regardless of the forecast. I only use the 914 on perfect days like a motorcycle. The replacement will most likely be a Miata, or a Cayman. Most likely my budget will afford the Miata. My goal is to have a fun car that my wife and me will both drive any day of the week. |
UKed |
Dec 20 2017, 02:53 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 5 Joined: 5-December 14 From: United Kingdom Member No.: 18,189 Region Association: None |
Obviously you're in no hurry to sell with how long it has been listed. If you're that torn and don't NEED to sell it, then why bother selling it at all? I am not really "bothering". I have it listed here and it will go to a 914 enthusiast via this awesome forum. I am currently selling the car to get a car that I can drive any day of the week to take kids places regardless of the forecast. I only use the 914 on perfect days like a motorcycle. The replacement will most likely be a Miata, or a Cayman. Most likely my budget will afford the Miata. My goal is to have a fun car that my wife and me will both drive any day of the week. Keep the 914 for sunny days and buy a Miata, that's what I did. The Miata is a brilliant fun car to drive, totally reliable and cheap to run, will never let you down. At the weekend, weather permitting, it's my 1974 2.0 914 |
Mueller |
Dec 20 2017, 03:34 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None |
Obviously you're in no hurry to sell with how long it has been listed. If you're that torn and don't NEED to sell it, then why bother selling it at all? I am not really "bothering". I have it listed here and it will go to a 914 enthusiast via this awesome forum. I am currently selling the car to get a car that I can drive any day of the week to take kids places regardless of the forecast. I only use the 914 on perfect days like a motorcycle. The replacement will most likely be a Miata, or a Cayman. Most likely my budget will afford the Miata. My goal is to have a fun car that my wife and me will both drive any day of the week. Keep the 914 for sunny days and buy a Miata, that's what I did. The Miata is a brilliant fun car to drive, totally reliable and cheap to run, will never let you down. At the weekend, weather permitting, it's my 1974 2.0 914 The guy I bought my 914 from bought a running Miata with the money I paid for a non-running 914 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) Fun cars, just found out a fellow member here is stuffing a 3.6 Chevy/Cadillac DOHC V6 into his Miata, hope he shares pictures. Wish I lived closer to him! |
ChristopherB |
Dec 20 2017, 03:57 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 93 Joined: 18-May 11 From: Towson, Md. Member No.: 13,086 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Keep the 914 for sunny days and buy a Miata, that's what I did. The Miata is a brilliant fun car to drive, totally reliable and cheap to run, will never let you down. At the weekend, weather permitting, it's my 1974 2.0 914 [/quote] Now, I love this idea! |
Mblizzard |
Dec 20 2017, 04:19 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,033 Joined: 28-January 13 From: Knoxville Tn Member No.: 15,438 Region Association: South East States |
Obviously you're in no hurry to sell with how long it has been listed. If you're that torn and don't NEED to sell it, then why bother selling it at all? I am not really "bothering". I have it listed here and it will go to a 914 enthusiast via this awesome forum. I am currently selling the car to get a car that I can drive any day of the week to take kids places regardless of the forecast. I only use the 914 on perfect days like a motorcycle. The replacement will most likely be a Miata, or a Cayman. Most likely my budget will afford the Miata. My goal is to have a fun car that my wife and me will both drive any day of the week. Had that goal as well for my wife. As it turns out if you buy your wife a Boxster the issue is resolved but she does not ride in the 914 or Miata anymore. |
MDTerp |
Dec 20 2017, 08:36 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 100 Joined: 20-May 08 From: Maryland Member No.: 9,075 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Hi Chris,
I just moved to Towson, keep your 914 and we can go (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) up around Loch Raven. |
ChristopherB |
Dec 26 2017, 05:56 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 93 Joined: 18-May 11 From: Towson, Md. Member No.: 13,086 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Hi Chris, I just moved to Towson, keep your 914 and we can go (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) up around Loch Raven. That sounds great. The car has had most of its mileage done around the lake. I live right there so lets do it! |
ChristopherB |
Feb 21 2018, 07:30 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 93 Joined: 18-May 11 From: Towson, Md. Member No.: 13,086 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
The car sold today. Thanks to everyone on this fantastic forum for their help over the years of ownership. This forum has some great people that are super smart! I came to rely on the collective knowledge here often. A special thanks to Chris Foley and his shop for the great work they did on my car. I will miss seeing the car in my garage. I really did love to look at the car as much as I did driving it! It is just beautiful to me. The car went to a great guy from Rhode Island and I think he will really enjoy it.
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sholman5 |
Feb 22 2018, 11:22 AM
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Kraut burner Group: Members Posts: 189 Joined: 11-September 16 From: Ormond beach, Fl. Member No.: 20,391 Region Association: South East States |
Congrats. Nice car, hope the new caretaker enjoys it.
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matthepcat |
Feb 23 2018, 01:44 PM
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Meat Popsicle Group: Members Posts: 1,462 Joined: 13-December 09 From: Saratoga CA Member No.: 11,125 Region Association: Northern California |
Finally! Hope the new owner joins the forum so we can keep track of it. Great car.
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Abeck914 |
Apr 4 2018, 03:40 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 25 Joined: 4-December 17 From: Rhode Island Member No.: 21,677 Region Association: None |
He has indeed joined already....ITS ME!! happy belated valentine's day to myself (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif)
ChrisB was great, I had been lurking for awhile and he waited for me to find a day with no snow or other bad weather to go get/purchase it. Really nice guy and reasonable all around regarding the transaction and just generally to be around for a good part of the day during a PPI. I've been tightening up some small items while I wait for the rain to stop here, and also following advice of some more prominent members on other items I'm currently addressing. racked my head for a few weeks on the turn signal issue that is frequently on here and am giving up to move on to other things now. Next weekend should be brake flush and rotors and pads and adjustments. maybe even an interior mirror [my forum interaction has mostly been in the WTB ad for the mirror base]. Then on to rear trailing arm bushings. Anyway, hoping to introduce myself more formally and how I came down this path to 914s later this month. - Aaron |
mepstein |
Apr 4 2018, 03:48 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,142 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
He has indeed joined already....ITS ME!! happy belated valentine's day to myself (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) ChrisB was great, I had been lurking for awhile and he waited for me to find a day with no snow or other bad weather to go get/purchase it. Really nice guy and reasonable all around regarding the transaction and just generally to be around for a good part of the day during a PPI. I've been tightening up some small items while I wait for the rain to stop here, and also following advice of some more prominent members on other items I'm currently addressing. racked my head for a few weeks on the turn signal issue that is frequently on here and am giving up to move on to other things now. Next weekend should be brake flush and rotors and pads and adjustments. maybe even an interior mirror [my forum interaction has mostly been in the WTB ad for the mirror base]. Then on to rear trailing arm bushings. Anyway, hoping to introduce myself more formally and how I came down this path to 914s later this month. - Aaron (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) Chris is a good guy. I'm sure you got a nice car. Have fun with it and join us at Hershey if you can. |
Abeck914 |
Apr 4 2018, 04:27 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 25 Joined: 4-December 17 From: Rhode Island Member No.: 21,677 Region Association: None |
He has indeed joined already....ITS ME!! happy belated valentine's day to myself (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) ChrisB was great, I had been lurking for awhile and he waited for me to find a day with no snow or other bad weather to go get/purchase it. Really nice guy and reasonable all around regarding the transaction and just generally to be around for a good part of the day during a PPI. I've been tightening up some small items while I wait for the rain to stop here, and also following advice of some more prominent members on other items I'm currently addressing. racked my head for a few weeks on the turn signal issue that is frequently on here and am giving up to move on to other things now. Next weekend should be brake flush and rotors and pads and adjustments. maybe even an interior mirror [my forum interaction has mostly been in the WTB ad for the mirror base]. Then on to rear trailing arm bushings. Anyway, hoping to introduce myself more formally and how I came down this path to 914s later this month. - Aaron (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) Chris is a good guy. I'm sure you got a nice car. Have fun with it and join us at Hershey if you can. My friend in RI has a 356 and we were discussing Hershey Sunday....hopefully i can fit it in! |
theer |
Apr 11 2018, 02:51 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 675 Joined: 31-July 15 From: Dover, MA Member No.: 19,014 Region Association: North East States |
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Aaron - where in RI are you? I'm in MA.. and never see any other 914's in the wild. Would love to see this car in person. Welcome to the madness, Tom PS: I might have a mirror for you. |
Abeck914 |
May 2 2018, 02:03 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 25 Joined: 4-December 17 From: Rhode Island Member No.: 21,677 Region Association: None |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) Aaron - where in RI are you? I'm in MA.. and never see any other 914's in the wild. Would love to see this car in person. Welcome to the madness, Tom PS: I might have a mirror for you. even better - I work in Boston and have a crash pad on the outskirts of the city in your direction! i'm sporadic on here to date while juggling life, was on a 10 day vacation recently, also trying to fit in overtime to fund some betterments on this one, and also do the work - lots of juggling. I'm planning to get a few things done this friday, and hoping to have it in MA next week. But that may suffer a 2 week delay if i don't complete all tasks friday. I don't much like the MA driving habits and want this thing a little safer [right now no turn signals, no rearview mirror, 30% brakes [fronts replaced last week], and a leaky fuel filler gasket], not to mention the road conditons here have me insecure about the front bumper. stay tuned, PM me if you wish, but you will see it I promise. - Aaron |
theer |
May 2 2018, 03:44 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 675 Joined: 31-July 15 From: Dover, MA Member No.: 19,014 Region Association: North East States |
Drove mine to work today!
PM sent. |
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