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shoguneagle |
Aug 22 2017, 03:18 PM
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shoguneagle Group: Members Posts: 1,180 Joined: 3-January 03 From: CA, OR, AZ (CAZOR); New Mexico Member No.: 84 Region Association: Northern California |
I am in need of advice. At this stage of life I find it very difficult to ask since this involves something I have really enjoyed but have to give consideration to the real world realities.
I am considering selling my Porsche 914-Sixer which I have had as a hobby for the last 12-15 years. We have been through a lot together in building, parts location, and conversion to a 3.2 Carrera 1987 engine, a lot of new/rebuit parts, some differences in heating and cooling systems, etc. In sum it is a rolling chassis which has been brought to line, painted, and currently licensed in Oregon. It has numerous changes, additions, and improvements over the years which are to many to mention at this stage. We have even been through a theft of the car and all the parts (new and used) to complete a 916-GT. Car was recovered but the entire stock parts stockpile was stolen. The problem is that I no longer have the deep interest in finishing the car; WHY? Time has caught up to me in attitude, interest, health and physical aspects. My concern is whether to sell the entire car, part it out, or just let it set in the garage. I could continue to work on it but this seems to be a little self-defeating. This dilemma requires me to seek advice. So here I am !! What are your thoughts? Please be open and practical; I have not said too much on this forum since I have enjoyed every aspect and gained knowledge from all the members. Frankly, I do need advice on this problem Thanks Steve Shogun eagle (IMG:style_emoticons/default/screwy.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) |
shoguneagle |
Aug 23 2017, 09:16 AM
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shoguneagle Group: Members Posts: 1,180 Joined: 3-January 03 From: CA, OR, AZ (CAZOR); New Mexico Member No.: 84 Region Association: Northern California |
The car is the blue one and it does not require much to finish. My background is something like surviving Nam, two heart operations, some cancer along the line, age 76, etc. This is only the background and provides some of the rules to this "aging playing field". This I can readily handle.
The problem relates to what I can can do to either sell the car or finish it and then sell. This is the final synopsis after looking and evaluating all the great "words of advice and concern". I need to turn my attention to other issues that are very important. The car will be sold and not parted out. All of you have provided me with greater insight from an outside viewpoint. In sum, the car is a licensed and dependable runner with some issues to straighten out and finish projects such as a heating system, gauge rebuild, some wiring checks, install CHT, install EGT, etc. It is painted and does look good. Enough of that. I need a later dependable Porsche as a daily driver to take me on the daily adventures. This is the final analysis and decision after putting everything together. |
Mueller |
Aug 23 2017, 11:13 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None |
The car is the blue one and it does not require much to finish. My background is something like surviving Nam, two heart operations, some cancer along the line, age 76, etc. This is only the background and provides some of the rules to this "aging playing field". This I can readily handle. The problem relates to what I can can do to either sell the car or finish it and then sell. This is the final synopsis after looking and evaluating all the great "words of advice and concern". I need to turn my attention to other issues that are very important. The car will be sold and not parted out. All of you have provided me with greater insight from an outside viewpoint. In sum, the car is a licensed and dependable runner with some issues to straighten out and finish projects such as a heating system, gauge rebuild, some wiring checks, install CHT, install EGT, etc. It is painted and does look good. Enough of that. I need a later dependable Porsche as a daily driver to take me on the daily adventures. This is the final analysis and decision after putting everything together. Parting out cars suck, too much time and if parting out a project it can become demoralizing a bit, that and the car has a better chance of living on to be passed on to someone else instead of laying around in someones garage as a bare chassis. Sounds like you have 95% of the hard work done, so if you do sell it someone will be getting a very well built car! Hopefully someone local buys it so that they can come visit you once in a while and let you take it out for spin if that would make you happy. Nothing wrong with a later model car that you can hop in and crank the key and away you go. Whatever you do, just make sure to still hang out here once in a while, even with a 914 you will always be one of us! |
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