Buying tips for long-distance purchases, getting back in the game.. all the cars are far away |
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Buying tips for long-distance purchases, getting back in the game.. all the cars are far away |
Eric_Ciampa |
May 22 2020, 03:13 PM
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CHAMP914 Group: Members Posts: 145 Joined: 3-April 03 From: Placerville, CA Member No.: 511 Region Association: Northern California |
Hey Everyone,
Any tips on searching, buying, transporting a new 914's from other states, meaning you can't just jump in the car and take a look at it to inspect and drive/tow it back? Last several I have been interested in have been too far to drive for an in person inspection. Probably would take a plane trip to see the car and would need to ship a car. Never shipped a car. I don't want to waste anyone's time. Most of the cars I have been interested in have been 8-14hrs away. How have you guys done it? What should I know. Any comments are appreciated. I'm Located in Northern California. Backstory (if it helps): Bought my first 914 almost 20 years ago when I was 18. Joined 914World before that. Still recognize a bunch of folks here, but your older. Bought a second one a few years later, but fell off the wagon. Haven't had a drive-able 914 in 15 years. But I'm getting back in the game, except this time, I have an adult budget (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif). I'm on the prowl for a 914 I can enjoy without a lot of work, while I figure out if I want to restore/sell my original car. So I am looking at the mid-to-high end of cars that are well-sorted out and mostly done with some upgrades. Work keeps me too busy to invest in a big project and I miss enjoying the car. |
mepstein |
May 22 2020, 03:17 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,239 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I buy cheap 914's all the time without any sort of inspection but it's hard to get burned over a $2k 914. They are always worth that in parts. I've bought $20-50K cars for the shop that I used to work at and the transactions, at least the ones I was involved in, were always face to face. I would do the same if I was buying for myself.
Even if it means missing out on some good ones. |
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