Wow!, Prices going up?!? Options

[Danny_Ocean]

My biggest concern had I been looking at that car was the way the seller responded to several of the questions people had. A couple folks pointed out that the VIN he listed made it a '76 and not a '73. He failed to either correct the VIN or correct the car's year.

And why point everybody at your mechanic? It's not the mechanic's job to be your answer guy. It doesn't matter how friendly he is. Collect the questions, go the mechanic and come back with the answers.

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Exactly. He answers questions @ an arms length. Fuzzy, ambiguous pics. So, when you receive the car and it's a rust-bucket, he says "Umm...I didn't know...shoulda asked that question to my mechanic".

Perhaps I should have worded my initial post differently:

Who here, based on the pics/description available, would have paid $13.1k for the car at auction? Do you believe prices are on the way up based on this auction?

[PeeGreen 914]

Who cares (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chair.gif) Unless you were the one interested in it it really doesn't matter. As they say, your car is only worth as much as someone will pay for it. His was 13k.

[stateofidleness]

i dont see the fuel pump bracket in the front so would that rule out a '76? (not sure where the fuel pump is on 73's)

while i agree its not immaculate, i wouldnt call it a turd by any means

cleaner than my car... the pictures arent fuzzy nor ambiguous
if you click "Enlarge this Picture", the pictures are clear and accurate. In the one pic you can clearly see the NON rusted (almost new looking) battery tray so one could assume the rest of that area is equally tended to

admittedly i havent read the Q&A's yet and my ebay purchases are greatly affected by my interaction with the seller so...

what's the engine worth by itself? engine + car + labor... isnt that about right?

EDIT : reading his answers pissed me off... so no... i would not have purchased this car for any dollar amount

[914-8]

Exactly. He answers questions @ an arms length.

what do you want, a hug while he's answering your questions?

[Allan]

All I can say is if anyone was serious about buying the car a simple PPI would answer pretty musc any question you may have.

It wouldn't matter to me if the car was an immaculate time capsule with 500 original miles on it, a PPI would still be in order...

[Danny_Ocean]

Do you know what "arms length" means? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

Exactly. He answers questions @ an arms length.

what do you want, a hug while he's answering your questions?

[Danny_Ocean]

It does matter, as my car is almost ready for the market. I am using this car as a reference point.

Who cares (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chair.gif) Unless you were the one interested in it it really doesn't matter. As they say, your car is only worth as much as someone will pay for it. His was 13k.

[PeeGreen 914]

So gives us the details and some pics of your car.

[Danny_Ocean]

Fuzzy...yes. Those are not clear, sharp pics.
Ambiguous...yes. No pics of the hell-hole, longs, pan, front suspension mounts or front trunk area.

... the pictures arent fuzzy nor ambiguous...

[Danny_Ocean]

Keep checking E-Bay...

So gives us the details and some pics of your car.

[PeeGreen 914]

You can't even give us a teaser?

[Danny_Ocean]

No pics yet. '71 conversion w/2.4 "S" motor. MFI. Sideshift. Jet-hot headers.

You can't even give us a teaser?

[PeeGreen 914]

The MFI is worth 6k alone. Sounds like you have nice car. Can't wait to see it.

[jd74914]

6K for MFI seems too much. Granted, my Dad did buy a complete system with 2.2 for under 1K, but 6 seems ridiculous (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

It should be interesting to see your car Danny . . .

[PeeGreen 914]

That's what a good MFI is going for. I don't really know why, but if you want MFI is guess you have to pay the price. Are you sure your dad's came with MFI or did it come with CIS? MFI is desirable, CIS you can pick up for cheap.

[914-8]

Do you know what "arms length" means? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

Yes, but you obviously do not.

[nsr-jamie]

Thats a fair price, would cost more than double that in Japan.....I actually think thats quite a deal. Its got a late model 911 engine in it

[woobn8r]

It does matter, as my car is almost ready for the market. I am using this car as a reference point.

Who cares (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chair.gif) Unless you were the one interested in it it really doesn't matter. As they say, your car is only worth as much as someone will pay for it. His was 13k.

I would be careful about using this particular car, or any ONE car as a value guide....
any used vehicle (especially a 30+ yr old one) is unique....mileage, accessories, maintainance, rust etc....but also location. A rust free eastern car is worth more than a western car due to transport costs (probably because someone else paid them).

You should take this car into consideration that, yes, six conversions are bringing more money...and fit your car in the average of where you think it belongs. Don't forget about the "incredible deal" where someone pays way LESS than a car is worth....there are always going to be Highs and lows.

Price it where you feel right, but don't get dissapointed if you go for the "lottery win" and the car does not sell for a while....alot also depends on your situation...need the money, losing parking space, divorce, or couldn't care less and will hold out for the right buyer.

I'm sure you already know this, but, your thread topic is reactionary and may mislead others who will contimplate selling their cars.

Bottom line any car is worth what someone will pay for it.

Good luck in the sale!

[Root_Werks]

FYI - Danny, if you start to read some of the respones of yours and others, you're being rather agressive. I'd let this thread drop if I were you. Especially if you're going to be selling a 914 of any sort anywhere. 914 "forums" are few and talk A LOT about anything for sale. 914 buyers with money are also hard to come by and you don't want to lose any of them by slamming someone elses 914 or other 914 owner ideas etc.

Keep cool dude. I've seen many crash and burn from harsh words or respones. A good friend of mine tells me often "It's all good" and he's right. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Instead of saying something like "Look at this piece of Sh!$T that sold for $$!" it should be "Check out this 914 listing, more good for us as prices continue to swing up."

Make sense? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

[stateofidleness]

that was my first thought exactly... what if it was someone on the board that bought that car? you just called their car a piece of turd... now i know how i get personally when someone talks sh*t about my car so... i can only imagine...