Should I buy it?, I'd have to sell my truck! Options

[Bucket]

I have found a 914 for sale in the area. So I called the guy.

Rust. The car has a hole below the battery about the size of a golf ball, But the rust was repaird. The hole was not patched. The car has had an under coat sprayed on it. The paint is newer dont now how old yet.

Motor 2.0 . The motor has had the top end rebuilt. The head has been ported and polished. It has a set of webber 44s, but they need to be rejeted. What damage would be done to the motor besides runnig hot if I dont get the carbs rejeted? How much should I spend on getting it rejeted? How reliable is this set up?

Some pics. I hope they work. http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/toy4runner19...album?.dir=5dcf

This is what it comes down to. To get the car I have to sell my reliable toyota 4runner. I have put a lot of money in to my truck. Right now I'm a student, but Im whith in bike distence from school ( I could loss a few pounds too). But it gets up to around 120 in the Phoenix area. I also live in an apartment so I don't have a place to work on it. I could do small things to the car. They have small garages at my apatments. How much do you spend on maintenance?

I now every car is diffrent. I now alot has to do with the previous owners. The guy wants $3,000 do you thinck its worth the risk?

Thanks (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/beerchug.gif)

[jasons]

QUOTE (nebreitling @ Jun 25 2005, 11:00 PM)

howdy! welcome aboard! since you'd have to sell your truck to buy the 914, i assume you don't have any money. no money + no place to work on your car = probably not the right time to sell your reliable truck and buy a 914. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/sad.gif) just my opinion, though... wait till you can afford to buy a 914 and hang onto your truck. then you'll be rock'n (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/beerchug.gif)

I have to agree. I don't think you should trade the reliability of a 4runner for a 914. Does your 4runner have good AC? You're gonna want that. Also, what year is the 914? Emissions may be a concern on 75 and later cars.

On that note.... I have a 914 which I think I have sold for around $3k. I would have "considered" a trade for an 89 4runner. I have always had a soft spot for the early 4runners. I think you should hang on to the truck though.