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> 1st 914 purchase, IS this a good buy ?
sam quartermain
post Feb 2 2009, 01:37 PM
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here is the link of the car and

I've just seen the car in person , not driven it. but it is 1500 $

everything looked ok for the price . execpt the seller says it had the front clip professional replace before he bought the car . Is this a Huge deal ? Seller says that title is clean ? He says car does run and is driveable

other than that , 4 th gear grinds he says , i inspected for rust , battery tray is not bad

right rear of the car seems ok.

can you give me any direction on this , front clip is replaced

issue ?



72 914 runs, 4th gear grinds, primer black, new shocks, Alpine stereo w/infiniti spkrs, monster cables, and 600 watt amp. Manuals and many extra parts,
Must sell ASAP $1500. OBO



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post Feb 2 2009, 01:47 PM
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QUOTE(sam quartermain @ Feb 2 2009, 12:37 PM) *

here is the link of the car and

I've just seen the car in person , not driven it. but it is 1500 $

everything looked ok for the price . execpt the seller says it had the front clip professional replace before he bought the car . Is this a Huge deal ? Seller says that title is clean ? He says car does run and is driveable

other than that , 4 th gear grinds he says , i inspected for rust , battery tray is not bad

right rear of the car seems ok.

can you give me any direction on this , front clip is replaced

issue ?

72 914 runs, 4th gear grinds, primer black, new shocks, Alpine stereo w/infiniti spkrs, monster cables, and 600 watt amp. Manuals and many extra parts,
Must sell ASAP $1500. OBO


can't beat 1500 for a 914 driver. Don't plan on restoring it though. A front clip replacement is quite a major collision repair and I have NEVER seen one done perfectly.
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post Feb 2 2009, 01:53 PM
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Not sure about this one but...
There is a 914 on 10th between El Camino and Live Oak in Arcadia (2829 10th Ave). Its been siting for a long time. I've been meaning to stop and ring the bell to see if they wanted to sell but just haven't had the time. Looks to have 5 lug conversion w/Fuchs and fiberglass bumpers. Looks to be in your neighborhood so might be worth a stop to check, who knows?

EDIT* Nahh, link doesn't take you to the address. Punch it in and use the streetview to get an idea.

Here on Googlemaps: http://maps.google.com/maps?f=s&utm_ca...m=google%20maps
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post Feb 2 2009, 01:59 PM
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can't beat 1500 for a 914 driver. Don't plan on restoring it though. A front clip replacement is quite a major collision repair and I have NEVER seen one done perfectly.


72 914 runs, 4th gear grinds, primer black, new shocks, Alpine stereo w/infiniti spkrs, monster cables, and 600 watt amp. Manuals and many extra parts,
Must sell ASAP $1500. OBO
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Hi, thanks for the advise , I plan on putting alot of miles on the car so yes it's gonna be a driver .

Is a front clip replacement going to affect the car's handling , structure integrety , and or is it

just a looks and gap's kind of a thing.

Because I'd noticed the hood gaps are not good !

It is primer , Would i be wasting money on getting it a paint job too. ?
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post Feb 2 2009, 02:01 PM
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QUOTE(kconway @ Feb 2 2009, 11:53 AM) *

Not sure about this one but...
There is a 914 on 10th between El Camino and Live Oak in Arcadia (2829 10th Ave). Its been siting for a long time. I've been meaning to stop and ring the bell to see if they wanted to sell but just haven't had the time. Looks to have 5 lug conversion w/Fuchs and fiberglass bumpers. Looks to be in your neighborhood so might be worth a stop to check, who knows?

EDIT* Nahh, link doesn't take you to the address. Punch it in and use the streetview to get an idea.

Here on Googlemaps: http://maps.google.com/maps?f=s&utm_ca...m=google%20maps
Kev



I'll try to check out the car , thanks for the advise and pointing me twards a 914
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post Feb 2 2009, 02:37 PM
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I'd keep looking! Front clip replacement can be okay but for a crappy driver probably. I would keep looking for something in better shape. I wouldn't pay more than $700 for a car like that. Unless it had a drivetrain in excellent shape & was a 2.0 . Always better off finding something a little further along. I'd hate to pay to paint a car like that. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)

Not to be to hard on that car imparticlar. For your 1st 914 I'd start off with a much better car. They can be found in the $1500 range in better shape
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post Feb 2 2009, 02:49 PM
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QUOTE(sam quartermain @ Feb 2 2009, 11:59 AM) *

Is a front clip replacement going to affect the car's handling , structure integrety

Yes and yes ...


The *only* way to do this right is to put the car on a celette bench and weld in the new clip on the bench.

A few bodyshops have a celette bench but there's only one place on the whole west coast who rents the fixtures for the 914 and they're expensive.

If the front clip wasn't done right, at best the car will never align quite right, at worst ...


I would pass.
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post Feb 2 2009, 02:51 PM
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I'd keep looking! Front clip replacement can be okay but for a crappy driver probably. I would keep looking for something in better shape. I wouldn't pay more than $700 for a car like that. Unless it had a drivetrain in excellent shape & was a 2.0 . Always better off finding something a little further along. I'd hate to pay to paint a car like that. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)

Not to be to hard on that car imparticlar. For your 1st 914 I'd start off with a much better car. They can be found in the $1500 range in better shape



The car is a 1.7 and the drive train is far from excellent shape.

I've seen other 914's that were pretty nice in the 5-6k range . is that about normal ,

one was a 1-8 the other a 2-0

are there cars in between , new front clip car and 5-6 k cars ?
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QUOTE(sam quartermain @ Feb 2 2009, 11:59 AM) *

Is a front clip replacement going to affect the car's handling , structure integrety

Yes and yes ...


The *only* way to do this right is to put the car on a celette bench and weld in the new clip on the bench.

A few bodyshops have a celette bench but there's only one place on the whole west coast who rents the fixtures for the 914 and they're expensive.

If the front clip wasn't done right, at best the car will never align quite right, at worst ...


I would pass.
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thanks andy , i'm getting alot of good info and yours is very helpful
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post Feb 2 2009, 02:56 PM
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post Feb 2 2009, 03:16 PM
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i inspected for rust , battery tray is not bad


Did you pull the rockers panels too?
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post Feb 2 2009, 03:20 PM
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i inspected for rust , battery tray is not bad


Did you pull the rockers panels too?



I did not , but will be sure to inspect that area in the future.

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post Feb 2 2009, 03:34 PM
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The economy is bad and getting worse. So if you have the ability to be patient, you might just find a really good deal in the next few months.

Time and time again we have seeen where a little patience and saying "no" to a deal works out for the best soon after.

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The economy is bad and getting worse. So if you have the ability to be patient, you might just find a really good deal in the next few months.

Time and time again we have seeen where a little patience and saying "no" to a deal works out for the best soon after.

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Yeh i hear yah eric. , I'm in danger at my job myself . so i think i'm going to re think any new auto purchase.

my toyota tacoma , that's never broken down , w/ 248 k miles , is good for now .
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post Feb 2 2009, 06:30 PM
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I've had my 914 for several years now and have recently completed my restoration. My front clip has been replaced and I have had no issues at all. Biggest problem I anticipate is when I try to sell! Paid about the same and current have about $5k+ into it! Want to Autocross this Summer - that may expose some structural integrity isssues?
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post Feb 2 2009, 07:17 PM
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I've had my 914 for several years now and have recently completed my restoration. My front clip has been replaced and I have had no issues at all. Biggest problem I anticipate is when I try to sell! Paid about the same and current have about $5k+ into it! Want to Autocross this Summer - that may expose some structural integrity isssues?



thanks vance, did you do the clip at a body shop , yourself. how much does that kind of repair cost. ???

and did you really invest , 5k in your 914 , how much of that was paint job / rust related , and power train ?
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and did you really invest , 5k in your 914


I'm at over $40k and counting ...
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Sam, I would wait, keep looking and learning about what you will get for your money. $1500 theses days gets you a good parts car. $2500 gets you a driver/fixer, $3500 gets you a good driver, needs paint and interior work,$4500 get s you a nice driver needs paint or interior work,$5500 gets you a very nice driver with a few extras, and so it goes.
As always, go and look at the car, or contact someone here to look at it for you, if it is to far away.
You will be much happier in the end.
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Sam, I would wait, keep looking and learning about what you will get for your money. $1500 theses days gets you a good parts car. $2500 gets you a driver/fixer, $3500 gets you a good driver, needs paint and interior work,$4500 get s you a nice driver needs paint or interior work,$5500 gets you a very nice driver with a few extras, and so it goes.
As always, go and look at the car, or contact someone here to look at it for you, if it is to far away.
You will be much happier in the end.
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The numbers look right to me. BTW, I've been meaning to ask, what's with the code (i.e. CCLINCAMPSELL) with every post?
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Keep looking. Don't forget to check the classifieds here. There are alot of good cars that come up.
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