I sent you an email with pictures. I gather you didn't get it. You can reach me at 219-730-6418

I'll echo the "all due respect" and say that 914 prices mentioned herein and paint job prices herein seem to be from a past decade (or two). Sounds like you're looking for a $10,000 914 for $4,000. Times have changed.

I'll echo the "all due respect" and say that 914 prices mentioned herein and paint job prices herein seem to be from a past decade (or two). Sounds like you're looking for a $10,000 914 for $4,000. Times have changed.

I'll echo the "all due respect" and say that 914 prices mentioned herein and paint job prices herein seem to be from a past decade (or two). Sounds like you're looking for a $10,000 914 for $4,000. Times have changed.

At around $4k, and "rust free" (ha-ha) you would expect to do a complete refurbish. thats what used to be an $1800 driver.

A complete car that needs nothing, and I mean nothing is $10k.

A complete Original car (original paint, decent interior, original engine with FI in place, less than 60 or 70k miles), is $14k or more and rising.


I would bet youre gonna wish you had bought it.

Yes times have changed. Now, name one person on this board who would not like a $10,000 914 for $4000. I did not say all I had was $4k to spend. But I've been in the collector car market longer than some of you have been on the planet. Most, not all, but most people think they have gods gift to humanity in THEIR car. It's the best, rarest, rust free, most optioned, etc car that was ever made. It might be a $4000 car and they're asking $10,000 for it. In their minds it's worth it. From what I've seen so far, its far from reality. WHEN I see a $10,000 914, it will probably be worth it, because I know what a great car is and how it should be presented. I might not know everything about 914, but I've been following this and other boards for quite some time. I don't want crap and I won't buy crap. If it has rust, I dont want it. Engine work, nope. I'm going to keep looking for the car I want for the price I'll pay. They're out there. PS, my buddy owns a paint shop, so my prices are much less than retail. Now, after all of that, I'll get back to looking.

Perhaps I am naive, but if I were a successful classic car trader, and I was looking for a specific model, I would not post on that model's most popular website that everyone here overvalues their cars.

If I were such a successful buyer/seller of cars, I might not want to alienate an entire group of people by naming my thread "Looked at my 1st 914, wow, disapointted." Even if you spelled disapointted correctly, it does not sway the masses here that our cars are overvalued.

These cars have been under-valued for years, and those of us who were lucky enough to appreciate them when they weren't popular now have classics on their hands. I will never sell mine, but if I had to, it would be to someone here who would appreciate it, not some JO like you, looking down your nose at our cars while still wanting in on the game.

Anyone who has ever actually driven one knows that these cars are a bargain at twice the price.

Name me a street legal car that's more fun than a 914 that's even close to the price range. I'll go out on a limb and say "There isn't one."

This is the most fun you can have on four wheels for less than $10K. In order to have more fun on wheels, you're looking at a very pricey car indeed. (Either that, or get something with a built-in bed that also comes with a supermodel. That's fun, too. Probably a lot more than $10K, though. For most of us at least.)

Yes times have changed. Now, name one person on this board who would not like a $10,000 914 for $4000. I did not say all I had was $4k to spend. But I've been in the collector car market longer than some of you have been on the planet. Most, not all, but most people think they have gods gift to humanity in THEIR car. It's the best, rarest, rust free, most optioned, etc car that was ever made. It might be a $4000 car and they're asking $10,000 for it. In their minds it's worth it. From what I've seen so far, its far from reality. WHEN I see a $10,000 914, it will probably be worth it, because I know what a great car is and how it should be presented. I might not know everything about 914, but I've been following this and other boards for quite some time. I don't want crap and I won't buy crap. If it has rust, I dont want it. Engine work, nope. I'm going to keep looking for the car I want for the price I'll pay. They're out there. PS, my buddy owns a paint shop, so my prices are much less than retail. Now, after all of that, I'll get back to looking.

Anyone who has ever actually driven one knows that these cars are a bargain at twice the price.

Name me a street legal car that's more fun than a 914 that's even close to the price range. I'll go out on a limb and say "There isn't one."

This is the most fun you can have on four wheels for less than $10K. In order to have more fun on wheels, you're looking at a very pricey car indeed. (Either that, or get something with a built-in bed that also comes with a supermodel. That's fun, too. Probably a lot more than $10K, though. For most of us at least.)

Perhaps I am naive, but if I were a successful classic car trader, and I was looking for a specific model, I would not post on that model's most popular website that everyone here overvalues their cars.

If I were such a successful buyer/seller of cars, I might not want to alienate an entire group of people by naming my thread "Looked at my 1st 914, wow, disapointted." Even if you spelled disapointted correctly, it does not sway the masses here that our cars are overvalued.

These cars have been under-valued for years, and those of us who were lucky enough to appreciate them when they weren't popular now have classics on their hands. I will never sell mine, but if I had to, it would be to someone here who would appreciate it, not some JO like you, looking down your nose at our cars while still wanting in on the game.

Well bigkensteele, you really have me wrong.

Well said, Eric! Everybody steal a beer from tumamilhem and relax.

Remember when you could buy a solid, original paint, 2.0 914 with FI still intact and functional for $2500? Those days are long gone too.

Fast-forward to today, I won't tell you how much the body and paint work was on my current car in 2011 but suffice to say, a LOT more than in 2001...

I guess my Betsy with 39K and a seatbelt buzzer that still works and a defrost switch that still lights up is only worth 2500.00 since she needs a paint job.

Come'on Bill... Don's down on his luck. Poor man, strapped with such a beast.

I'll give ya $3,500 Lil'Buddy (if you supply the ribs)

Let's pull it back a tad here gang.

We sometimes don't realize how our words can be utilized if they are not coming out of our mouth. I'm a big one for that. Many don't know my tongue in cheek style. It seems like I was misinterpreted when I added my point about values...

The tread title can be a little abrasive for a 914 guy, especially when one is describing what we've been seeing as a $4k car for... well, $4k. That said, most here seem to be trying to help.

I think you can find it if you keep looking. As others have posted here, they're out there. An honest "Good Luck" and "Carry On" is in order.

Gaspump. It's always nice to put a name in your signature so we know who we're talking to (yelling at, slandering, etc.) and who's talking to (yelling at, slandering, etc.) us. We're happy you're an experienced and knowledgeable guy. There's a bunch more here so, maybe you'll decide to fit in. I've owned 914's for over 30 years and there's a ton of guys here who simply put me to shame with their experience with these cars.

Relax. Join the crowd and have fun.

I looked at my first 914 yesterday. Now I'm not new to the 914, having followed them since they were new. But never owned one. This one was rust free, and at around $4000, I thought it might be nice. I guess my idea of nice and his is a bit different. I was, am, looking for a runner to fix up and play around with, but this was too much for the average back yard wrench. It rode nice, hard, but had a Bursche ??? muffler which was LOUD, and probably toast. If I were to buy it, I would have to have taken the entire car apart and cleaned/updated/buffed everything on the car to make it nice. It's just me, I guess I'm anal when it comes to cars, they have to be fine. And if I sell one, you can bet it's in better shape then when I bought it. That would have cost about $2-3000 dollars.It neede a complete paint job, seats, bumper rubber. I have been out of this (914) market for a while, but from what I see, the really good examples have really gone up in value. I;'ll keep looking for the right car and I'm in no rush. To those who have nice examples, keep them going and you're in the drivers seat.

I guess my Betsy with 39K and a seatbelt buzzer that still works and a defrost switch that still lights up is only worth 2500.00 since she needs a paint job.



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lets see..... maybe you should not get a 914 if you feel that those who own them think they are worth too much for the condition the cars are in.

maybe you should look at classic corvettes.... no the market on those is crazy expensive.


how about classic mustangs, maybe a fastback...... lol !

or how about a nice tr6.....

i know, a miata.... there you go! you can spend 4k on a high mileage car that needs a top and interior.


you are too late in the game to get a "cheap" deal on a 914 for what you see as a reasonable price and car, you should have moved on these back in the early 90's!