Ill start!
I added up all the PP purchses i made over the last 3 years or so and was supprised that it totaled over $4000. THis is a warning, dont look up old orders on PP unless you want to know

I guess you need to define "spent on".

Does that include routine maintenance like oil changes, tires, etc?
Does that include tools?

After all, in the summer, I prefer to use my 914 as a daily driver. That's cost avoidance for my Jeep.

A no-shit number for my 914-6 would be... about 12K. Purchase price of the car was about 6.5k. That's counting big purchases only. No routine maintenance, no tires, no cost of Clay driving up from Texas to eat my steaks and bratwurst.

-Rusty

haha, i just voted on a post in the recycle bin ...

man, i must be bored ...

I think it got moved when we were replying!

That poll was pretty jacked up.

What the hell...

I fixed the poll. Should we fish out the topic? It's a good one.

QUOTE (Lawrence @ Apr 5 2006, 04:37 AM)

Should we fish out the topic? It's a good one.

i think it would be interesting to see this in the garage ...

Andy

I voted "null" earlier, I can't believe you guys are actually still posting here!

i voted... LOL

QUOTE (Lawrence @ Apr 5 2006, 06:37 AM)

I fixed the poll. Should we fish out the topic? It's a good one.

Now that you fixed it my answer is different. LOL Actually, there are two answers. I prefer not to count it, but I can add a lot of it my head and it's a BIG number.

QUOTE (Gint @ Apr 5 2006, 01:48 PM)

Now that you fixed it my answer is different. LOL Actually, there are two answers. I prefer not to count it, but I can add a lot of it my head and it's a BIG number.

I'm gonna move it...

QUOTE (Lawrence @ Apr 5 2006, 10:28 PM)

I'm gonna move it...  :evilgrin:

and most of the guys will have no idea what the last 10 posts here were all about ...
Andy

PS: i voted "I would rather not add it up" but a quick "sum it all up" in my head puts me in the "over 25k" bracket ...

I'm at $25K+, it would be higher, but you didn't offer the $30K barrier.... and it's still a POS....

Bill P.

7-12k

Get it all together, and I might break even!

Six figures... easy

anyone want to buy it for ... say... 50k?



*get rich quick scheme is forming in my head*

Ask me after I'm done with the engine swap.
Do tools count? The ones you just must have to work on a 914, welders, mills, bandsaws etc.

I'm in for the 0 - 1000 catagory cause you didn't make one lower. I have been tearing down my first that I got for free. Found about 4 bucks in change under the seat.

LOL

Guess I'm the lowball winner!!

Not counting the purchase price.

I also have a couple a pints of blood, quite a bit of Knuckle skin, gallons of sweat. All for the price of a few cc's of adreniline Seems fair to me.

QUOTE (SirAndy @ Apr 6 2006, 12:32 AM)

QUOTE (Lawrence @ Apr 5 2006, 10:28 PM) I'm gonna move it...  :evilgrin: and most of the guys will have no idea what the last 10 posts here were all about ... Andy PS: i voted "I would rather not add it up" but a quick "sum it all up" in my head puts me in the "over 25k" bracket ...

Ditto...

I haven't spent any real money on my car. Usually I pay in trade.



I wish I had a trade.

5-7K and climbing. I'll be in the upper brackets before I'm through.

Doug, you need to update your progress thread.

After I went past 25K I quit keeping track and now just stuff all the records into a folder, but the end in in sight

I'm just over $5K, including purchase price and shipping from the west coast.

QUOTE (blitZ @ Apr 6 2006, 04:33 AM)

I'm just over $5K, including purchase price and shipping from the west coast.

ditto....but its pretty early on for me.

From day one?

OMG

I don't want to think about it.

I've got $5k in beer alone...

I'm afraid to total up all the $$ spent so far, I'm afraid I'll

6 figures easy....

Hell, I have at least 25K into the motor and trans!

Some day I will sit down and tally up all the receipts and I am sure the number will be more frightening then my best guesstimate.

I didnt include interest paid on the credit card so until thats paid off the cost will continue to increase.
This year Im getting hit hard, engine rebuild with bells and whistles, new turbo fabrication, paint job and all new trim.
The upside is its still way less than a new high performance sports car and will out perform most that sell under 200,000 I can also claim owning the only 3.1 turbo powered twinplug 914 .

just reviewed all my records concerning the teener

bought it for EUR 10,830 in June 1999
spent EUR 5,000 since then - including really everything (even maintenance & tools)
but the major part was EUR 3,650 for all seals, lines, liquids, filters new and some basic cosmetic things - something wasn't nescessary, but it gave me a better feeling

Gustl

Next poll. How much do you have invested in your kids?
Same answer: None of your damn business

QUOTE (Howard @ Apr 6 2006, 08:02 AM)

Next poll. How much do you have invested in your kids? Same answer: None of your damn business

about 6 beers.. jk... I don't have any kids.

As it's driving today, 15 - 25. Including parts waiting for install, over 25. I'm not sure if the parts stash is over 10K yet...

Eric

Let's see.......

For the orange one, I spent $10,500 for the one owner, all documents, keys etc. Engine blew on the way home. $6500.00 Engine later. Not much else.

For the new red one......$11,500 for the completely rust free restoration roller, 5-lug, SC front, Vented rears, pristine 914/6 interior, oil cooler. Quaife:$800. 915WEVO:$6500.00. 3.2 liter/6: $6600.00. BS parts: $2000.00.
Rothsports final assembly: TBD.

SO.......
1973 2.0 SIGNAL ORANGE 914: $17,000.00

1970 3.2/6 915WEVO RED 914: $28,600.00 AND COUNTING

It is all worth it in the long run!

QUOTE (Racing916 @ Apr 6 2006, 08:53 AM)

It is all worth it in the long run!

that's what i've been telling the wife for years ...

somehow, she doesn't buy it ...
Andy

QUOTE (Howard @ Apr 6 2006, 08:02 AM)

Next poll.  How much do you have invested in your kids? Same answer:  None of your damn business  :rolleyes:

They give out free condoms on campus

QUOTE (MattR @ Apr 6 2006, 09:18 AM)

QUOTE (Howard @ Apr 6 2006, 08:02 AM) Next poll.  How much do you have invested in your kids? Same answer:  None of your damn business  :rolleyes: They give out free condoms on campus

Guess that didn't happen when your folks were younger

A whole bunch...one of these days I'll add it up.

But, I'll bet it's 4-5 times what I paid for the car

Must be love!

5K just in beer

Unfortunately, the longer you own your car, the more money you'll have in it, so this poll may be skewed somewhat.

I've had mine for about 19 years.

From day one, 11/85. From the spreadsheet I keep of all 914 costs.

purchase price- $5,000

upgrades - $17,144
six conversion, 911 brakes, suspension, ...
Some 'up-grades' left with the 4 cyl 2.0L engine in 1987.

mantainence/repairs - $19,225
tune ups(21), tires(6 sets), clutches(2), tranny rebuild(1), windsheilds(3), cables, ....

I'm just finishing up head rebuild, new clutch, cables, new fuel lines in center tunnel, gas tank flush/seal, etc. These costs/receipts have not been entered into spreadsheet yet.

Still cheaper than buying a new Porsche every 10 years.

My $2000 deposit has yet to be cashed, so all I have "invested" so far is about $200 in books. (I have an uncontrollable urge to collect books on any and every subject...)

Owning 2 914s for 20 years makes me think that I never want to know how much Betty and I spend on them.

But what is the cost of love? We love them like our children, would never sell them, and will do anything for them. They are our family.


Cost does not matter.



But the employees at Zims know us on sight!

QUOTE (MattR @ Apr 5 2006, 10:39 PM)

Six figures... easy anyone want to buy it for ... say... 50k? *get rich quick scheme is forming in my head*

Yeah, but you're not supposed to count the ones to the right of the decimal.

I have actually never added this up-
but I do have a list of stuff I've done. Here it is:
Engine
Full rebuild 1991:
Hydraulic cam
Hydraulic Lifters
911 valve screws
Piston rings
Polished Cast Aluminum intake manifolds 2005
Polished Velocity Stacks 2005
Cast Aluminum, heim-jointed crossbar linkage 2005
2.5 inch tall air filters 2005
High volume oil pump 2002
Oil pressure relief spring fix 1996
Electric fuel pump 2002
Mallory unilite distributor 2004
Magnecore spark plug wires 2003
Rebuilt carburetors 1991, 2003
Replaced fuel pump 2003
Bursch muffler/extractor 1991
SSI heat exchangers 2004
Replaced 2 exhaust studs 2004
Replaced oil cooler o-rings 1998
Transaxle work 1996:
Sachs 215 mm clutch
6 spring P plate
Clutch cable
Metal clutch cable end
Transaxle shift lever bushings 2004
Firewall shift lever bushings 2004
Short-shift lever 1991
Speedo-drive O-ring 2004

Brakes
New drilled front rotors 1980
New rear rotors 2002
EZ-bleeder screws 2002
Stainless steel brake lines 1998
19 mm master cylinder 1980

Suspension
Lowered 1 inch 1991
Bump steer spacers 1991
120 pound coil springs 1980
Bilstien shocks 2004
Replaced front anti-sway bar bushings 1991
Replaced rear anti-sway bar bushings 1991

Replaced steering rack bushings 1991

Electrical
Starter relay 1991
Ground strap 1998
Headlight upgrade to H4 with built in H3 and marker bulbs 2004
Headlight wiring replaced with 10 gauge, relayed, fused circuit 2004
Headlights rewired to integrate H3 and marker bulb operations 2004
Fused fuel pump circuit 2002
Fused washer pump circuit 2002
Foot operated washer switch 1991
Installed heater blower indicator light 1991
Installed vent blower indicator light 1991
Fog lights rewired to work with flasher stalk 2004
CD/ MP3 player 2004
Subwoofer 1998
Blaupunkt speakers in stock enclosures 1991
Billet cabinet mid-range speakers behind seats 1991
Audio wiring replaced with 10 gauge, relayed, fused circuit 2004
Replaced rear window defogger wires 1991
Starter replaced 2003
Voltage regulator replaced 2004
Rebuilt and resealed relay board 2004
New Alternator wiring harness 2004
New Alternator wiring harness 2004


Appearance
Repaint GP White 2002
Painted shadow areas black 2002
Repainted HL surrounds silver 2004
Re-glued sail panel vinyl 2004
Painted and trimmed fiberglass rocker panels 2002
Painted, trimmed, and clear vinyl covered SE spoiler 2002
Realigned hood, trunks, doors 2003
Replaced carpet 1991
Recovered center console 1991
Replaced bumper top rubber 1991
Cleaned, repainted engine sheet metal 2004
Cleaned, repainted heating system sheet metal 2004
Polished chrome 2003
Polished wheels 2003
Wheel-center Porsche crests 1991
Cleaned and painted rotor hubs 2003
Cleaned and painted front and rear calipers 2004
Wheel wrapped with Wheelskin 1991
Installed heater fan indicator light 1991
Installed interior fan indicator light 1991
Replaced rear window defogger strips 1991
Re-aligned lights 2004
Re-aligned hood 2002
Re-aligned trunks 2004
Clear vinyl wheelwell protection installed 2002
Wheel openings painted black 2000
Replaced front turn signal lenses 2000
Replaced rear light lenses 2004
Replaced side marker light lenses 2004
Installed right side door mirror 1998
Repaired failed door handle assembly 2003
Repaired clock 1991
Realign window channel 2003
Repaired broken tail light assembly 2004

Structural
Replaced battery tray 1991
Replaced right rear suspension point 1991
Replaced, welded corroded metal 1991, 2002
Replaced hood hinge 2004
Reinforced longitudinal attachments 2002

Noise and vibration and handling
Replaced engine sound pad 2004
Installed under-hood sound pad 2004
50 series Z rated tires 2002
Reinstalled loose rear window 1991
Replaced window fuzzy strips 2002
Replaced weather-stripping 1991
Replaced roof seals 2001
Tightened all trim attachments 2004
Tightened all engine sheet metal screws 2004
Replaced tie-rod ends 1991
Renewed front bearings 2003
Renewed rear bearings 2002


Despite this gargantic list, the car has been massively affordable. I've put 138000 miles or so on it over the course of the ownership. The expense of almost everything was primarily labor that I did myself. Realistically, I guess it may be $15,000. One of these days I gotta redo the 2nd gear synchros, and my frontmain bearing seal has started leaking, but really I got no more mods to do
EXCEPT FOR THE WINDOW LIFT KIT I JUST GOT FROM DR EVIL!!!!

oh well. I'll add it to the list when installation is done.

More than one of these...

I must have around 14k and 5 million in my labor

5 mo's ago - the inital purchase for the car was $1.00.
currently up to 5-6k$. Expect ~10-11k by year end, for this V8 build, after I sell off the extra parts.

..probably like most of you, I view it as a hobby expense and probably will lose money when/if I sell it.