 How Much Have You Invested?, More than your car is worth? |
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| vesnyder |
 Jan 17 2006, 08:36 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 680 Joined: 14-April 05 From: Cleveland, OH Member No.: 3,933  |
I want to get an estimate of how much everyone has invested in there cars- now be honest! Has everyone invested more than they are worth? I would estimate an investment of at least $8k - estimated value $6k (optimistically!). Pictures welcome!
I'll start - I have $5,500 invested and would be luck to get $4k. I am going to quit counting. Will have to post pics later - wrong computer |
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| tat2dphreak |
Jan 17 2006, 09:21 PM
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stoya, stoya, stoya Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,797 Joined: 6-June 03 From: Wylie, TX Member No.: 792 Region Association: Southwest Region  |
I gave up long ago, 1500 car, 2000 engine, almost a grand in the interior, +suspension, clutch job, converting to side-shift, blah,blah,blah... and 4k would be probably about as much as I'd get...
and I'm not even including the raping I took on the first 914 I bought... that was just a rough lesson learned well: research, then look(for rust especially) |
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| J P Stein |
Jan 17 2006, 09:27 PM
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Irrelevant old fart Group: Members Posts: 8,797 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Vancouver, WA Member No.: 45 Region Association: None |
I quit adding up totals years ago. Now I just measure the thickness of the folder that I keep receipts. 1-3/8 inches....
un-compressed. I figure it's worth 1/2 in.....tops. |
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| nine14cats |
Jan 17 2006, 09:42 PM
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Bill Pickering -- 914-6 GT aka....Leeloo Group: Members Posts: 2,618 Joined: 10-February 03 From: Campbell, CA Member No.: 287 Region Association: None |
Okay...I'll fess up...
I have $30K invested in The Beast as it looks today....17 months and counting...and that is AFTER selling my spare 3.6 and WEVO 915 for a fair price. You can only imagine what I had out on the car above that $30K.... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/blink.gif) So far I have been offered $6K for The Beast AFTER it is painted and reassembled... I'm a fuchin idiot....worst decision of my life.... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/screwy.gif) I'm a lucky man that my wife still let's me come in the house.... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wub.gif) Here's a pic of the current state of affairs... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/ar15.gif) Bill P. Attached image(s) 
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| JB 914 |
Jan 17 2006, 09:45 PM
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Daddy! Finish my car NOW!!! Group: Members Posts: 1,593 Joined: 26-September 04 From: Garden Grove, CA Member No.: 2,831 |
I bought a boat. Now my car seems cheap! |
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| Allan |
Jan 17 2006, 09:48 PM
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Teenerless Weenie Group: Members Posts: 8,373 Joined: 5-July 04 From: Western Mesopotamia Member No.: 2,304 Region Association: Southern California |
Are we talking only 914 costs or can I add in the sponsor money I paid for Danika to run the Indy circuit?
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| nine14cats |
Jan 17 2006, 09:50 PM
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Bill Pickering -- 914-6 GT aka....Leeloo Group: Members Posts: 2,618 Joined: 10-February 03 From: Campbell, CA Member No.: 287 Region Association: None |
Hey...that's it....I'll try a new marquee....maybe buy a brand new Fleetwood 34 foot, double slideout RV for pulling the race cars and then selling it 18 - 24 months later!
I hear that RV's really appreciate, especially after two years!...... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif) Bill P. |
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| Gint |
Jan 17 2006, 09:51 PM
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Mike Ginter Group: Admin Posts: 16,075 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Denver CO. Member No.: 20 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Absolutely! I quit counting the dollars too. In the end I will have spent a low of 2x to a high of 3x what the car will be worth when complete.
If I had it to do over again, I would say NO! I certainly won't do it again. I'll buy someone else's work for pennies on the dollar. |
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| Series9 |
Jan 17 2006, 10:08 PM
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Lesbians taste like chicken. Group: Members Posts: 5,444 Joined: 22-August 04 From: DeLand, FL Member No.: 2,602 Region Association: South East States |
$50k..... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/unsure.gif)
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| Aaron Cox |
Jan 17 2006, 10:11 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
im in my car prolly 10-15k..... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/dry.gif)
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| VegasRacer |
Jan 17 2006, 10:15 PM
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ELVIRA Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,509 Joined: 27-March 03 From: Between Scylla and Charybdis Member No.: 481 Region Association: None
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I sold my yellow/red 4 cyl race car for 10% of what I had into it.
I bought Elvira for 25% of the original build cost. It is not about the $$$'s. It is the priceless enjoyment that makes it all worth while. |
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| J P Stein |
Jan 17 2006, 10:16 PM
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Irrelevant old fart Group: Members Posts: 8,797 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Vancouver, WA Member No.: 45 Region Association: None |
It isn't that I'm relunctant to set a price on what I've spent.
I would have to take an inventory of what is on the car presently, then go thru the folder and price the stuff. A WAG would be that half the stuff in the folder is no longer on the car but has been solt off for pennies on the dollar...moot money, eh?..I don't wanna know that bad. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/cool.gif) |
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| Always Looking |
Jan 17 2006, 10:24 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 194 Joined: 9-December 04 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 3,246 |
$3500 car and parts
$1500 tools (keep for life) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif) Value of car in current condition (no paint/body work), starts and drives well $2k With $1500 paint, worth $4K (paint sells!) Still be slightly upside down, but just barely. Pretty cheap hobby for mesince I just wanted a driver and can kept my eye on the costs. I tried not to spend any money on things I could not remove easily, which is why I'm hung up on paint. Dan |
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| bernbomb914 |
Jan 17 2006, 10:26 PM
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one of the oldest Farts on this board Group: Benefactors Posts: 1,873 Joined: 29-December 02 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 36 |
I would only make my self sick if I knew how much money I have invested in my yellow beauty, but I cant put a price on the fun and togetherness my sons and I have had spending it on the car.
Bernie |
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| bd1308 |
Jan 17 2006, 10:36 PM
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Sir Post-a-lot Group: Members Posts: 8,020 Joined: 24-January 05 From: Louisville,KY Member No.: 3,501 |
2000 initial purchase
3500 clutch, brake caliper stuff, and getting the 2.0 to run. 1500 single carb conversion.... ~700 rust repair at this present moment, I couldnt pull 1k from my car. b |
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| wbergtho |
Jan 17 2006, 10:43 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,314 Joined: 28-April 03 From: Roberts, WI Member No.: 623 |
I'm afraid to answer that question. If I added up all my receipts and looked at the number, I'd probably wake up in a hospital 2-3 days later. I have not added everything up for this reason. I were asked to take an educated guess...I'd say I've spent well over 40K on my LS6 v-8 powered 74 914. Here's a couple of pics.
Regards, Bill PS: I need to meet Rick Ollah personally. Hey Rick...I have talked to you some time ago on the phone and since you are in Duluth, MN...we are about 2 hours away from each other. I've lost your number, and would appreciate it if you could e-mail me so we can talk shop again. Attached image(s) 
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| flesburg |
Jan 17 2006, 10:45 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 506 Joined: 22-November 04 From: Pontiac, IL Member No.: 3,162 |
I think that I have spent 3 or 4 times what my car is worth...but then it is not for sale and may never be.
Over the years, maybe $50K and that includes the purchase price, the rebuild, the 2nd rebuild, the third rubuild, the cost a T4 rebuild or two, several 901 rebuilds, and of the 3.2 engine, the 915 trans, the brakes, the etc etc. But I have driven it a lot...on the street and on the track, average over 32 years is only $1500 per year. Not really bad, compared to all of the other vehicles I have had, that were worth half what I paid in a year or two. Now, as I have gotten older and wiser, I only buy used cars. Still all in all for almost a lifetime of ownership, the 914 has been a bargain. Attached thumbnail(s) 
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| wbergtho |
Jan 17 2006, 10:49 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,314 Joined: 28-April 03 From: Roberts, WI Member No.: 623 |
one pic
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| wbergtho |
Jan 17 2006, 10:53 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,314 Joined: 28-April 03 From: Roberts, WI Member No.: 623 |
One more pic. And by the way...I'd lose big time if I sold this car...(I know...I'm an idiot?)
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| Dead Air |
Jan 17 2006, 10:56 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,268 Joined: 9-May 04 From: Buffalo, NY Member No.: 2,042 |
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/confused24.gif)
So our cars are worth more than they're worth? This doesn;t make sence. Parts are too expensive or buyers aren't paying enough! Are you guys counting your own "hours" at like $50 per as though you were doing programming? Are you hiring a Porsche Tech to do this rebuild stuff? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/screwy.gif) wot the hey? |
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| Dead Air |
Jan 17 2006, 10:58 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,268 Joined: 9-May 04 From: Buffalo, NY Member No.: 2,042 |
Edit
A car is worth what it's worth. Right? How fucked up am I? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/beer.gif) |
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