How do I sell my 914?, or make it so I want to keep it... Options

[purple]

new pedals/board all new cables too

[Rusty]

This seems like it's quickly becoming a classified ad...

If you want to discuss strategies to sell a 914, you're welcome to do that in this forum.

If you're selling the car, please post in the classifieds.

[purple]

Rusty, if you read the whole thread, they did ask for pictures. I know the distinction between the two.

[Rusty]

I understand.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

[purple]

The post suggesting that I have someone else do the work is quite intriguing. I wonder if this is what I need to keep my interest alive in this car. I know a guy that will do right by me and will not gouge for the work. he will make sure that my car leaves his place in a nice, driveable condition.

I know it seems like I'm vacillating on selling, and I am. It's a really cool car, and looking at these pics again makes me appreciate it more. it would be nice if it was in really good tune and made some good power. I think I'd come around to liking it better.

You see, I have never had this car in a state of tune that I would call 'sporty'. it has GOBS of torque, but it seems to run out of steam at the top end, where I'd really like it to start screaming, like my old miata did. it would just be nice if it had more grip and more power. I think some new tires would benefit it for sure, because just giving it a little (a teeny little) through a turn is cause for immediate sideways-ness. While this can be fun, it's a little scary if you arent expecting it.

I'd like this car to be a more 'sporty' driver. I think I need a professional to set it up for me. At least to tune the carbs and align it. the rear end is so slide happy I just know something is wrong... hence the bacon tires (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

[Spoke]

Purple,

Sorry to hear you're selling your 914 but I understand. A 914 not in superb condition needs lots of work. Either you do it yourself or pay someone. For about the first 4 months, I wondered what the hell did I get myself into as my 914 needed 4 shocks, rebuild carb, solve intake leaks, clogged fuel lines, rusty gas tank, new wheel bearings, no heat.

As far as setting the price, it's up to you. If you want to sell for a certain price, then post it as such. You can always back it down if you get no buyers. Don't worry what others think it is worth because they will value it on what they will pay. Post it locally in your paper, here, 914club, Pelican, craigslist, and ebay.

Somewhere out there is someone who will pay more (like I did on my first 914) than what us experts say it's worth.

You have a nice car. If you haven't already, clean it up, wax, buff, grease the tires, clean and armorall the interior, clean inside the engine compartment, etc.

Good luck on the sale.

Spoke

[purple]

hehe, good point spoke. Cleaning up the exterior is a really good way to increase the value of a car.

I had a '89 camry, my first car. it was pretty dirty (apartment living, no hose) and I was looking at TDI Jetta,golf, or beetles. I was offered $500 for the car ($1500 is the minimum price of a running car in texas with cold blowing AC, which mine was. R12 freon kicked ass and made the car like a meat locker)

I walked away, mainly because the VW's all had electrical problems straight from the factory. In hindsight, it's a good thing I held onto that car for another 5 years, since those VW's tended to eat up turbos, at least in my group of friends.
Anyway, i shopped another VW dealer, Rod East, and had just cleaned my car and they offered $800! Hey, $300 bucks added value from a $20 car wash!

I think I will run the car by Rennsport in Sealy, TX and ask him to make it 'nice'

it will likely cost me some money, but in the end, I would like a project car, just not one that has fundamental problems that are beyond my ability to fix.

[purple]

this is the shop I'd be taking it to


sorry for cross linking to the bird board. I'll remove the link if that's not allowed.
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/showthread.php?t=396337

[xperu]

Purple, what kind of work does this shop do body/engine, I'm always interested in someone in the Houston area. Mike

[purple]

AFAIK Mike does everything. he has a few complete restos in his shop he's doing for sure and has a few 914's there. he has an engine-less 914 GT clone there too. My boss takes his 993 there for all kinds of work and never leaves unsatisfied.

Michael Callas (Rennsport Works)

6031 Highway 36, Sealy, TX 77474-5947

Phone: (979) 885-7304

Also Does Business As:Rennsport Works

SIC:General Automotive Repair Shops

Line of Business:General Auto Repair

[rhodyguy]

at what top end rpm does it "run out of steam"?

[ericread]

Purp;

Everything I've read about your car seems to point you are really burnt out on this car. There will be other project cars in the future (Boxster, Miata, RX's). Time to get out, pay down your bills and get married (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

I wish you the best, and I hope you get a really premium price.

BTW: I see now 90% of the problems you have been having. I believe it's probably related to that damn red steering wheel. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

Eric

[kerensky]

I'd have them take a quick peek at the suspension, too. You said it gets sideways when you give it gas in a corner? In my experience it's really hard to get a 914 to break loose like that unless something is amiss, like a disconnected sway bar or something.

[xperu]

AFAIK Mike does everything. he has a few complete restos in his shop he's doing for sure and has a few 914's there. he has an engine-less 914 GT clone there too. My boss takes his 993 there for all kinds of work and never leaves unsatisfied.

Michael Callas (Rennsport Works)

6031 Highway 36, Sealy, TX 77474-5947

Phone: (979) 885-7304

Also Does Business As:Rennsport Works

SIC:General Automotive Repair Shops

Line of Business:General Auto Repair

Hey thanks Purple, I will take a drive up there and check him out, I work at I-610 and bissonett in Bellaire. Where I live "League City", there is really no place to take my car other then a dealership. P.S. I don't mind sharing a jack stand with you if you need some help with your car; I hope you keep the 914............................. Mike

[purple]

I'd have them take a quick peek at the suspension, too. You said it gets sideways when you give it gas in a corner? In my experience it's really hard to get a 914 to break loose like that unless something is amiss, like a disconnected sway bar or something.

I took the rear swaybar off, and it actually improved the handling in corners! It was WAY tail-happy with it on there.

[dbgriffith75]

[Maybe someone already mentioned this, but there's a lot of reading here and I'm not in the mood. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)]

If you're worried about ebay taking a chunk of your profits, don't....

That's what I thought they'd do too, so I emailed 'em about it, and they don't take anything from your profits. All they charge you is for the listing, pics, and transactions fees. I sold an '87 Monte Carlo on ebay for $850 a while back and the grand total came to like $95 for the listing & transaction [selling] fee of the car. So other than that, nothing came out of my profits.

[Cevan]

Might I suggest having someone set the timing, sort out the carbs, bleed the brakes and fix the gas leak. Then, if you still want to sell it, a prospective buyer could at least drive it.