Need Help..What should I offer for this original 914-6 Options

[turboman808]

Those nerf bars look cool as hell. I say powder coat them and the bumpers flat black. Get some black wheels and put 01 on the side and a rebel flag on top. That would be a sweet ride

[kenschipper]

For a number of different reasons I have decided to pass on the purchase. Still too many unknowns such as the engine (a big one) and potential rust in the suspension area under the battery.

No matter how I played with the numbers I still came out over $25,000 to get it up to the leve of cars I can find right now for about $23,000. Seems like the old adage of buying a car that someone else has spent the money to fix up is true.

The owner is currently deciding if he wants me to release his contact information. Will update this post once I hear from him.

Thanks for all the responses.

Ken

[Rusty]

Usually the $8000 6's for sale have been with trashed interiors or other big rust issues.
Rusty paid for his 6 about $8k years ago for a non runner.

So for $8k it would be Highway robbery IIHO

Actually, I paid 6500 for my 914-6 in 1999-2000. Needed full strip and repaint, rotted heat exchangers, tires barely held air, mice living in the car, trashed interior, KYB shocks that wouldn't hold my screen door open. I chose to replace the Marelli distributor while it was still serviceable because the cap and rotor are NLA. The carbs needed to be gone through, like yours will. My experience is that your brakes will need a full flush, new rubber lines and possibly caliper rebuilds.

The car had a crunched front right fender that had an inch of bondo on it... and some damage to one door. All this was hidden until I stripped the four complete paint jobs off the car.

At 6500 back then, I still got a deal. If the body is solid with no crash damage, then 8-9k is probably a very good deal.

Don't forget to pull the rockers and check for rust. Get under that baby and check the suspension ears, too.

Good luck,
Lawrence

// edit // Guess I should have read the rest of the thread. Don't feel bad about not buying the car. You'll find the right one for you - one you'll feel comfortable with!

This post has been edited by Lawrence: Jul 4 2006, 09:46 AM

[jimmyjazz]

not sure how that gets you to $25,000? You add up your estimated costs (say $15,000 to be conservative), and the plug # is what you are prepared to pay ($23,000 for a good vehicle - $15,000 out of pocket). Anything less than $8,000 you are ahead of the game.

Offer him $7,500.

Jim

[Bleyseng]

In 99 I looked at a 914/6 that ran fine at a local VW dealer. Price was $14k
Checked out the car completely and offered $11k tops. Had some long rust and other rust issues but the car was complete and ran great.

Someone else bought the car and had it redone completely by a local shop. Poured buckets of money in it to finish,repair the car completely to the tune of IIRC nearly $20-25k. Now the car is prefect to the owners liking...Priceless..

here's a couple of pics.

My point is that find the car you like for a fair price as no matter what you won't make money flipping the car. If you buy one done, check it over carefully as it might not be done the way you want. This is why alot of us do our own work or have the work done for us the way we want.

[mikey]

Paid $4500 for mine in 1999, but it was a basket case not a runner. You can see what I started with in my blog. (haven't been able to update my blog since software changes here, for some reason). By the way, plan on spending at least twice what you expect to.

[carreraguy]

For a number of different reasons I have decided to pass on the purchase. Still too many unknowns such as the engine (a big one) and potential rust in the suspension area under the battery.
No matter how I played with the numbers I still came out over $25,000 to get it up to the leve of cars I can find right now for about $23,000. Seems like the old adage of buying a car that someone else has spent the money to fix up is true.

Ken - mirrors my thought process for going to a Suby vice 2.2/2.4/2.7 Porsche conversion! More hp, somewhat less weight, less expense and easier to maintain a modern engine.

[ffranktly]

Ken there has been a great (in my opinion) conversion 6 at carshowing.com that he is taking offers on below his asking price. i think he has put a lotta work into this one. g.luck!... frank

[VintageExcellence]

I just bought my 914-6 #200 for $9k. It was a total time capsule that has no mads at all and was in storage since 77. The car needs everything but I will do it the way I want and have a fresh car to drive. As far as stock engine, these guys keep saying that stock is worth more but it is more than boring to drive a stock 914-6 with 110hp. You can always save the stock engine to sell along with the car when the time comes.

I am transfering my 275hp 3.2L Motronic engine and wild modified suspension/brakes from my 4cyl conversion. My car will appear mostly stock but with 15x7 fuchs (talked myself outta flares), but the modified 6 will beat many turbo 911s and just be an overall blast to drive.

The 914-6 cars still are not very valuable. When talking appriciation I would have to refer you guys to my 68 Camaro Z28 that I bought for $12k and sold at the last Barrett Jackson for $86k (with some costly work of course). Unfortunatly there is no stock 914-6 that will sell for over $40k, I wouldn't think... at least not yet.