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Help!, Thinking about getting a 914 |
Petepat |
Dec 1 2019, 12:55 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 56 Joined: 1-December 19 From: Florida Member No.: 23,691 Region Association: None |
Hi folks.
I’m new to the forum and new to 914’s which I really like the look of but have actually never driven one! I’m looking to buy but don’t know really know what I should be looking out for? Any words of wisdom from you guys would be very much appreciated. I’m in Sarasota, Florida |
Coondog |
Dec 1 2019, 01:05 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,089 Joined: 24-September 15 From: Apple Valley Calif Member No.: 19,195 Region Association: Southern California |
Buy the best running rust free one you can afford. 73-74 2.0 are the most desirable.
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Superhawk996 |
Dec 1 2019, 01:11 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,673 Joined: 25-August 18 From: Woods of N. Idaho Member No.: 22,428 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
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Drive one 1st then decide. Not everyones cup of tea. Evaulate your skills. If you can't do your own maintenace, these cars can eat you alive. Other than that - they are great cars but I'm biased. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
JOEPROPER |
Dec 1 2019, 01:13 PM
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The answer is "no" unless you ask... Group: Members Posts: 1,184 Joined: 21-November 15 From: White Plains New York Member No.: 19,387 Region Association: North East States |
+1 on buying the best one you can afford. Will save you $ in the long run. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png)
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Krieger |
Dec 1 2019, 01:20 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,686 Joined: 24-May 04 From: Santa Rosa CA Member No.: 2,104 Region Association: None |
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iankarr |
Dec 1 2019, 01:29 PM
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The wrencher formerly known as Cuddy_K Group: Members Posts: 2,469 Joined: 22-May 15 From: Heber City, UT Member No.: 18,749 Region Association: Intermountain Region |
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...and to the addiction. You'll find great people in this community who are generous and happy to help. Aside from buying the best car you can afford, and having someone knowledgeable with 914s do a pre-purchase inspection (PPI), I'd check the classifieds section here for cars first. Or put a "WTB" up. Best to buy in the family. If you're curious about working on these cars, there's a link to a bunch of videos in my signature. Enjoy! |
Mark Henry |
Dec 1 2019, 01:52 PM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
I'll go one further and say get a small loan if you have to. A sorted car that you can drive now will be way cheaper than any project car that you can't drive for ages. If ever, there's many cases of projects started, stalled and then in the end given away for pennies.
There's one of those cases on page one of the garage right now. |
porschetub |
Dec 2 2019, 01:41 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,695 Joined: 25-July 15 From: New Zealand Member No.: 18,995 Region Association: None |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) with all of the above,when I bought mine as a restored roller I had already decided I was past rust cutting,welding,sanding and painting ,fitting the "6" and getting it driving was really enjoyable as I had all the parts to do so with the exception of most of the oil lines.
My last full resto was on a euro Golf mk2 GTI ,did it pretty much full time over 4 months,this is the last full resto I will do. If you have the skills buy a well sorted daily driver and do a rolling resto,if you have only basic skills buy a really nice car that someone else has spent a fortune on. Try to organize a test drive of one ,these cars aren't for everybody,good luck. |
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