Home  |  Forums  |  914 Info  |  Blogs
 
914World.com - The fastest growing online 914 community!
 
Porsche, and the Porsche crest are registered trademarks of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG. This site is not affiliated with Porsche in any way.
Its only purpose is to provide an online forum for car enthusiasts. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.
 

Welcome Guest ( Log In | Register )

10 Pages V « < 2 3 4 5 6 > »   
 Reply to this topicStart new topic
> how much do you have into your 914 so far?, I mean REALLY!
how much do you have into your 914 so far?
how much do you have into your 914 so far?
0-1000 [ 20 ] ** [3.36%]
1000-2500 [ 43 ] ** [7.21%]
2500-5000 [ 78 ] ** [13.09%]
5000-7000 [ 74 ] ** [12.42%]
7000-12000 [ 124 ] ** [20.81%]
12000-15000 [ 47 ] ** [7.89%]
15000-25000 [ 75 ] ** [12.58%]
more than 25000 [ 78 ] ** [13.09%]
none of your damn biddness [ 8 ] ** [1.34%]
I would rather not add it up [ 49 ] ** [8.22%]
Total Votes: 596
Guests cannot vote 
DEC
post May 27 2006, 10:36 AM
Post #61


Senior Member
***

Group: Members
Posts: 632
Joined: 10-November 05
From: Rehburg
Member No.: 5,104
Region Association: Germany
In my -4 overall more than 12k in my -6 never ending story...... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

If I invest the money for the -6 in beer I will be an alcoholic (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
BMXerror
post May 27 2006, 11:08 AM
Post #62


Senior Member
***

Group: Members
Posts: 1,705
Joined: 8-April 06
From: Hesperia Ca
Member No.: 5,842
I've had my car for about a month and a half and my records show that I've spent $3053.67, but that doesn't include fluids and tools and stuff. That's just parts and the price of the car. I was saving to buy a much 'nicer'(newer) project car, but I ended up picking this teener up for 600 bucks that had been sitting for about 7 years. I've had to do all the things that need to be done with a car that's been sitting so long, but I'm happy with the perchase. It's a much cooler car than what I was looking at. BTW, I'm supposed to get some help me put the engine and tranny in today. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mueba.gif) After the money I've spent and the work I've done, I'm very anxious to get some results. I've never even driven a teener before. Wish me luck.
Mark D.
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
Chogokin
post May 27 2006, 11:31 AM
Post #63


Member
**

Group: Members
Posts: 173
Joined: 17-April 06
From: Pensacola, FL
Member No.: 5,878
Damn... Thats why she is so pissed about that car! I've dumped over $5k in it in the 1 year I've had it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon8.gif) and still only scratched the surface! (good thing it was a wedding present, she'd never make me get rid of it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif))
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
JPB
post May 27 2006, 12:37 PM
Post #64


The Crimson Rocket smiles in your general direction.
****

Group: Members
Posts: 2,927
Joined: 12-November 05
From: Tapmahamock, Va.
Member No.: 5,107
I will be in the low 10% even with a spare motor, paint job, purchase price and parts! How did that happen?

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) Crazy banana superiority dance?

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/pain30.gif) Nah, kept the money crappin to a limit, so farrrrr.
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
1970 Neun vierzehn
post May 27 2006, 12:59 PM
Post #65


Advanced Member
****

Group: Members
Posts: 3,199
Joined: 16-March 06
From: cincinnati, ohio
Member No.: 5,727
Do you include the price of jackstands in the cost of ownership?

Cost of 914 ownership for the past 31 years.....incalculable.

Pride of 914 ownership for the past 31 years....boundless.

Look on wifey's face if I share the total $$$ amount....priceless! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
jd74914
post May 27 2006, 03:22 PM
Post #66


Its alive
****

Group: Members
Posts: 4,848
Joined: 16-February 04
From: CT
Member No.: 1,659
Region Association: North East States
I've spent 1388.05 on my car (including the purchase price) to fix all of the rust and make it drivable (that included a budget engine rebuild). The only piece of the pie thats missing now is the cost of paint.
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
Rand
post May 27 2006, 03:28 PM
Post #67


Cross Member
*****

Group: Members
Posts: 7,413
Joined: 8-February 05
From: OR
Member No.: 3,573
Region Association: None
If you actually keep track, and keep records, do it for insurance purposes just in case.

Just me.... Beyond that I don't even think about it. It's a hobby. Doesn't matter what it costs. I bought my car for $2000. Have bought a couple hundred in parts tops. The rest is hobby history. Surely I've put more time and money into it, but that's my reward.

To me it's about the enjoyment of the process. If it becomes about the $$$ then it's not fun anymore.
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
magaoidh
post May 27 2006, 03:33 PM
Post #68


Member
**

Group: Members
Posts: 187
Joined: 28-August 05
From: sydney,australia
Member No.: 4,686
I have spent a small fortune on emails, faxes and phone calls just searching for a 914!!! Ha ha ha etc etc etc.
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
E-Man
post May 27 2006, 10:14 PM
Post #69


Member
**

Group: Members
Posts: 158
Joined: 4-March 03
From: S. Windsor, CT
Member No.: 390
This begs the next question.

Of the parts you bought, how many are installed on the car?

Do I count the shed I bought to store it in the winter? In 2000. Which is now filled with 914 parts purchased to install on the car? Jane! Stop this crazy thing!

Someone invent a Jetson's 914 Rosie PLEASE.

$14K at last count.
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
grantsfo
post May 28 2006, 08:56 AM
Post #70


Arrrrhhhh!
****

Group: Members
Posts: 4,327
Joined: 16-March 03
Member No.: 433
Region Association: None
In 5 years I have put about $25K in the car put that includes 4 years of driving the 1.8 engine and making tons of upgrades. It also includes the six conversion, bodywork, paint, fibergalss, etc.
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
J P Stein
post May 28 2006, 08:56 AM
Post #71


Irrelevant old fart
*****

Group: Members
Posts: 8,797
Joined: 30-December 02
From: Vancouver, WA
Member No.: 45
Region Association: None
I don't count the 20K shop built to store a 15K car.....I'm too smart for that (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif)
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
Brew
post May 28 2006, 03:34 PM
Post #72


That's Captain Moron to you!
**

Group: Members
Posts: 391
Joined: 5-August 05
From: Colorado Springs
Member No.: 4,546
I've got ~$3k in mine, and I've been driving it almost daily, as well as one DE, since I bought it last August. The $20k garage goes up this fall, but I'd have had to build it whether or not I bought the 914. Now, it's just that much more justifiable.
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
Doug Leggins
post May 28 2006, 07:17 PM
Post #73


Senior Member
***

Group: Benefactors
Posts: 1,358
Joined: 6-February 03
From: Nashville, Indiana
Member No.: 261
Region Association: None
I did not keep track of the receipts along the way of the rebuild process. I did this intentionally (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) My project is a great hobby, NOT an investment!

I sat in the "library" the other day and flipped through the 914 section of the Mid America Direct catalog. I no longer need to buy any of the parts they have in the catalog -that must be $$$$.
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
elocke
post May 28 2006, 09:07 PM
Post #74


Member
**

Group: Members
Posts: 178
Joined: 9-February 03
From: Georgetown, MA
Member No.: 272
I was gonna vote twice; for each car, but ya can't. I voted regarding my '70 1.7, which I'll gladly fess up to, including a list I prepared recently. I even brag about it to my wife (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif)
But I would never add up the V8 car (doghouse smiley).


Attached image(s)
Attached Image
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
racerbvd
post May 28 2006, 09:32 PM
Post #75


Advanced Member
****

Group: Members
Posts: 2,375
Joined: 3-February 03
From: Sunny FL.
Member No.: 226
Region Association: None
Well, with money in the 6, I could have a 986S paid for, but it still wouldn't be a 914 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif) The 4 banger, well just a good used SC. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dead horse.gif)
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
GTeener
post May 30 2006, 01:31 PM
Post #76


914 Girl
****

Group: Members
Posts: 2,348
Joined: 25-June 04
From: SillyCon Valley
Member No.: 2,249
Region Association: Northern California
More $$$$ in it than I can get out of it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drunk.gif)
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
ptravnic
post May 30 2006, 02:36 PM
Post #77


Senior Member
***

Group: Members
Posts: 1,231
Joined: 27-May 03
From: Chicago, IL
Member No.: 747
Region Association: None
In the 10+yrs of ownership, prob 10K to 20K. Loose range b/c I got it while in college on a v limited budget then started working and making decent money & bought lots of stuff on a whim - much of which is extra "just in case" parts.

I added up receipts last summer and got close to $10k, and thats the receitps that I kept...

The times spent w/my old man and the volumes of books which could be written about the joy/pain of rebuilding & keeping the putt putts running is priceless. Lots of good times drinking beer after a long day of garage work - kackling like hyena's... Times I'll remember when he's long gone - which no price tag can do justice.

-pt
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
nycchef
post Jun 3 2006, 06:05 AM
Post #78


mechanical moron
***

Group: Members
Posts: 952
Joined: 28-November 05
From: new york city n.y.
Member No.: 5,202
Region Association: None
a thousand more than i had last week
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
sandman
post Jun 5 2006, 08:45 PM
Post #79


Newbie
*

Group: Members
Posts: 7
Joined: 21-February 06
From: Charleston, SC
Member No.: 5,612
$9000K for roller
$1000K shipping
$1000K to rebuild motor
$1000K misc. parts

$1000K in ETOH to drown my sorrow over car
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
olav
post Jun 5 2006, 09:57 PM
Post #80


Senior Member
***

Group: Retired Members
Posts: 1,107
Joined: 28-December 02
From: Los Gatos, CA. USA
Member No.: 34
Region Association: None
QUOTE(sandman @ Jun 5 2006, 07:45 PM) *

$9000K for roller
$1000K shipping
$1000K to rebuild motor
$1000K misc. parts

$1000K in ETOH to drown my sorrow over car


WOW 12,000,000 dollars! Yikes! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
« Next Oldest · 914World Garage · Next Newest »
 

10 Pages V « < 2 3 4 5 6 > » 
Reply to this topicStart new topic
1 User(s) are reading this topic (1 Guests and 0 Anonymous Users)
0 Members:

 

Display Mode: Standard · Switch to: Linear+ · Switch to: Outline

Track this topic · Email this topic · Print this topic · Subscribe to this forum

- Lo-Fi Version Time is now: 1st July 2025 - 11:06 PM
Invision Power Board v9.1.4 © 2025  IPS, Inc.
All rights reserved 914World.com © since 2002
914World.com is the fastest growing online 914 community!
We have it all, classifieds, events, forums, vendors, parts, autocross, racing, technical articles, events calendar, newsletter, restoration, gallery, archives, history and more for your Porsche 914 ...