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post Aug 28 2003, 01:36 PM
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I was trying to explain to my wife how today's Boxster, as Porsche's entry level car, fills the same role the 914 did thirty years ago. She doesn' t see it, she thinks the Boxster is far more expensive.

Since I am not up to speed on the inflation index, does anyone know what a 914 and 914/6 would sell for in 2003 dollars? Does it drop right in at Boxster level?
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post Aug 28 2003, 03:50 PM
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As I recall the cars got pricier and pricier too. Didn't the 73+ 2L cars cost as much or close to what the sixes originally did.
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post Aug 28 2003, 04:07 PM
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Didn't the 73+ 2L cars cost as much or close to what the sixes originally did.


My last posts confirm that.
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post Aug 28 2003, 04:28 PM
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Don't forget .. it's not just inflation but also the Mark to Dollar conversion (which is now in Euros.) My guess is if you combine these, plus inflation, its close to a factor of 10. So a base 1.7 was 4k, and a Boxster is 40k. A "6" was 6k and a Boxster S is close to 60 (O.T.D)... So, in fact, they "are" equivalent "entry" level cars.
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post Aug 28 2003, 04:58 PM
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Its really great to have you join in Joan... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool_shades.gif)

The earliest window sticker I have is from a stock 73 car (1.7?)...$5200 and change...it has sway bars and center console...but does not indicate engine size.

Taxes may have added another 3-400...taking it to $5600 maybe tops? So the 5K figure in 71 mnay be a little high...Ill bet you financed it which might have taken it to that number though...

No charge for the stabilizer bars and center console probably indicate that it's a 2.0.
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post Aug 28 2003, 05:15 PM
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OK .... here is one in deutsch marks .... somebody do the math.

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post Aug 28 2003, 05:19 PM
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WOW!
Look at Doug, Mr. Window sticker.
Stickeramma.
Mr. Deutsch Mark. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_flagge6.gif)
Deutsch Mark Man... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif)


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post Aug 28 2003, 05:21 PM
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Light alloy wheels? Gas burners?



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post Aug 28 2003, 05:32 PM
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what?!?

do i smell window sticker envy?? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

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not sure, it has fuchs now.
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post Aug 28 2003, 05:39 PM
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QUOTE(URY914 @ Aug 28 2003, 03:19 PM)
WOW!
Look at Doug, Mr. Window sticker.
Stickeramma.
Mr. Deutsch Mark. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_flagge6.gif)
Deutsch Mark Man... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif)


Paul (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

You forgot "Deutsch Meister"
and of course he's "Make-in cop-ies" (of windowstickers)

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post Aug 28 2003, 05:44 PM
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Kool Doug...

US Equip.
Leather steering wheel
Alloy wheels
Siilver paint

A US-market car, with German delivery???
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post Aug 28 2003, 05:47 PM
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I paid $4550.00 for my 73, 1.7, appearance group, Pedrini wheels, A.C.(500 xtra) new. My 75, 2.0, with the same package(not sure about original wheels) say's $8000.00, factory delivered price, on the original Okla. title. That's a $3500.00 increase in two years. Let's see, $1750.00 per year. 28 years.

$49,800.00 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/boldblue.gif)
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post Aug 28 2003, 05:54 PM
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All I know is that I was making $1.35 an hour in 1970. (Pumping gas, working part time after school.) I couldn't afford to buy one then, now 33 yrs later I make a bit more now and still can't afford one.

Darn kids!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif)

Besides, I have the best car Dr. Porsche built (cept for the 956) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
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post Aug 28 2003, 06:01 PM
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WOW!
Look at Doug, Mr. Window sticker.
Stickeramma.
Mr. Deutsch Mark. smilie_flagge6.gif
Deutsch Mark Man... beer.gif


Paul laugh.gif

You forgot "Deutsch Meister"
and of course he's "Make-in cop-ies" (of windowstickers)

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HAAA!! that's PDF (purdy dang funny)!!

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A US-market car, with German delivery???


the original owner purchased it while in the service, in '70 and had it shipped back in '71.
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post Aug 28 2003, 06:06 PM
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Being somewhat of a geek, (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) I went to the FED's CPI calculator. According to this, if your 1970 914/6 cost $6500, then it should cost $30757.73 today. Add in all those luxo items (good heating/cooling, leather, power crap, etc.) and you're probably in the %45k ballpark. Add the wide/low-aspect wheel tires and you get to $50k.

I'm saving my pennies... I wish they'd do a awd version (4 wheel drifting with awd is FUN).
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post Aug 28 2003, 06:08 PM
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the official pre-announcement - with official (highly optimistic) pre-pricing ...
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post Aug 28 2003, 06:36 PM
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Where can I get one of those "crash pillows"?
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post Aug 28 2003, 07:33 PM
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Maybe the problem with the Boxter is that it was not developed in a joint venture with VW!

Yeah, that's the ticket. Sell most of them with a VW 4 cyl, a Porsche for the masses, as it were, and then let Porsche sell some 6 cyl models at a higher price to maintain the cachet of the brand.

I think I am onto something here.


do I win a t shirt?
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post Aug 28 2003, 08:21 PM
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Okay this is a 1998 sold new to a older fellow in Fla. and then to me with 18000 miles. I purchased the car in 12/15/2002 for $22,000. The MSRP hard to read is $45,100.
I am also a 914 owner and 911 owner. Theya re all great cars and I will concur with the statement that this is where the 914 would have gone if it had stayed in production.
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post Aug 28 2003, 08:23 PM
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QUOTE(jnp914 @ Aug 28 2003, 05:33 PM)
...that's the ticket. Sell most of them with a VW 4 cyl, a Porsche for the masses, as it were, and then let Porsche sell some 6 cyl models at a higher price to maintain the cachet of the brand.
I think I am onto something here.

lest you think this concept -too- ridiculous to happen again, go have a look at the Tuareg (V8 SUV) and Cayenne (Turbo V8 SUV)...
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post Aug 28 2003, 09:16 PM
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All of today's cars have many features that were not even thought of in the '70s. These things add to the cost of the vehicle. The cost of a Boxster is higher than the cost of a 914 in today's dollars partly because of these items.
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