barn find 1971 1.7 66k miles, whats its worth Options

[dweeb]

so this is a 1971 orange factory paint radio etc. targa top. only mod is 3 point seat belt and exhaust.

its been in second owners possession for over 30 years. she has had it stored in her garage has not ran or even tried to start in 15 years.

The body is in solid shape no rust we are discussing a price around 2500 but the great thing is she wants me to work it off on my lawn care as I have a lawn care business.


What are your thoughts?

What should I be concerned about when it comes to getting it road worthy?

Dave

[malcolm2]

Looks like you got a great car there. But $12K for a 1.7 on Craigslist before you got the title, right???? Dude, you picked the wrong car to slip one past somebody. This group knows the ups and downs of these cars.... no way anyone that does would buy it from you now.

Maybe for a Crèmesicle or a -6 just dug out of the garage. I would get it running and drive it. Love the color, wheels not so much.

I say drive it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving-girl.gif)

[dweeb]

Looks like you got a great car there. But $12K for a 1.7 on Craigslist before you got the title, right???? Dude, you picked the wrong car to slip one past somebody. This group knows the ups and downs of these cars.... no way anyone that does would buy it from you now.

Maybe for a Crèmesicle or a -6 just dug out of the garage. I would get it running and drive it. Love the color, wheels not so much.

I say drive it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving-girl.gif)

Thanks for the remarks group. I am not sure what the value is. I am not trying to slip anything past anyone thanks for the judgement.

If I paid 1.00 for the car then you guys would only offer 1.50? what I have invested in a car does not create the value as far as money goes. if the car is worth 2000 but I paid 4000 then no one is going to give more than the car is worth anyway.

the title is in my hand, I ended up paying cash for it as I did not want to have to feel in debt to someone.

I never said I was an enthusiast for Porsche, I was looking for advice from the forum that would have the best tp offer. I am a bmw m3 enthusiast not Porsche. I have been a member on the bimmer forums for close to a decade. I'm not shady or what ever you what to say. but if the lady and I made a deal at 2500 I am taking all the risk.

sure I posted an add to see what interest there was. And I was certain the stalkers of the 914 would submit my ad on the forums as they do with bmw's. I am not sure if this car is a keeper for me, I prefer more performance and frankly this not a car I want to mod, it would be best to leave her as she is factory.

I thank those of you who replied in my defense about making money on a deal. to the others not so much. I am not trying to ruffle feathers, or pull the wool over anyone's eyes. I posted how much I paid!! I could have said 5000 but what difference does it make. I have been honest, I have not asked for anything other than advice as this brand is new to me. my first thought was to keep it and have fun so what if I decided to sell it for profit. if its worth only 8k then so be it but I'm not going to sell her to you. I would only want an honest value for her. and the values range from 8k-15k online with similar mileage.

the people on forums are the worst and best critics for any car brand, I know that going into this post. they want to pay the least and want to get the highest value due to there emotional attachments.

I am sorry for coming to this group for knowledge and advice. But this is the group should appreciate a find like this more than running their mouths about my deal and say I'm pulling a fast one.

[era vulgaris]

I would only want an honest value for her. and the values range from 8k-15k online with similar mileage.

Cars are an emotional thing for enthusiasts, particularly enthusiasts of a specific model. I hope you weren't turned off to this forum, because I've been on a number of classic car forums, and 914world really does have the coolest and most helpful bunch of folks.

That being said, values online are ASKING prices. I keep tabs on listings for 914's and Karmann Ghia's almost daily because they're the two cars I'm obsessed with, and I see the listings that disappear quickly and the ones that stick around for weeks or months. $15k private sale price for a 1.7 would have to be a high quality, almost potential show quality condition car that has no rust and all mechanical and electrical systems are like new or rebuilt. A non-running 1.7 would max out around $6k. A driver 1.7 that's maybe a little scruffy (or garage-fresh!), but all mechanical and electrical systems work and no visible rust is going to bring you around $10k. Every bit of rust that shows, start subtracting $$$.

Whatever you decide to do, best of luck. But I'd take the recommendations to get the car running and just drive it for a month. If you don't think it's the most fun little go kart you've ever driven, then sell it. But give it a chance. I wrote these cars off for a long time, then I spent some time with one, and now I'm obsessed! Remember, performance doesn't only equal straight line speed. Performance is also about how little speed you need to lose to make it around a corner. In that respect a 914 is one of the best cars out there for the money.