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Is this car worth the buy it now price? |
adiokyro |
Feb 20 2013, 02:47 PM
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Oakland, Ca Group: Members Posts: 74 Joined: 27-January 13 From: United States Member No.: 15,437 Region Association: Northern California |
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billh1963 |
Feb 20 2013, 02:51 PM
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Car Hoarder! Group: Members Posts: 3,403 Joined: 28-March 11 From: North Carolina Member No.: 12,871 Region Association: South East States |
Looks nice. You need to see the jackpoints/longs. You also need to see pictures of the trunks (without stuff in it) and of the hell hole under the battery.
There is rust on the sail panel...it will be much more widespread than the bubble itself. Has carbs versus FI. A '73 2.0 is a desirable car. You need much more information. |
914itis |
Feb 20 2013, 02:58 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,892 Joined: 9-October 10 From: New York City Member No.: 12,256 Region Association: North East States |
Looks nice, it is a carbureted car. He's willing to pay shipping. If the longs are rust free, I think it's a good deal.
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Eric_Shea |
Feb 20 2013, 02:59 PM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,289 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Nope. Not with that bubble on the door handle/sail panel area and the rust at the base of the door. Those, my friend, are what you call "Icebergs".
Very nice, clean original car but it will need serious metal work and paint again. Not cheap. |
dakotaewing |
Feb 20 2013, 03:10 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,160 Joined: 8-July 03 From: DeSoto, Tx Member No.: 897 Region Association: Southwest Region |
I agree with Eric -
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nathansnathan |
Feb 20 2013, 03:12 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,052 Joined: 31-May 10 From: Laguna Beach, CA Member No.: 11,782 Region Association: None |
That is way more than surface rust. I would say no based on the poster's use of the caps lock key - those people can not be trusted. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)
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brant |
Feb 20 2013, 03:16 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,739 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I will only buy a car that I can see the rockers off of
really you need to know, and any seller unwilling to show that is either hiding something or ignorant. |
stuttgart46 |
Feb 20 2013, 03:25 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 305 Joined: 17-December 07 From: Santa Monica, CA Member No.: 8,474 Region Association: None |
It's not a bad looking car but I'd really like to see the floor pans and rockers. It's a shame about the rust bubbles.
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adiokyro |
Feb 20 2013, 03:25 PM
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Oakland, Ca Group: Members Posts: 74 Joined: 27-January 13 From: United States Member No.: 15,437 Region Association: Northern California |
dammit. I want it.
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76-914 |
Feb 20 2013, 03:40 PM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,611 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California |
You'll get it too if your not careful shopping for these cars. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sheeplove.gif) I would limit my search to CA & AZ cars if your buying "blind". I agree w/ Erc and Dakota.
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worn |
Feb 20 2013, 03:48 PM
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can't remember Group: Members Posts: 3,290 Joined: 3-June 11 From: Madison, WI Member No.: 13,152 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
dammit. I want it. Well I have acted on that impulse. In addition to what the other have said try to push something sharp through the back firewall, just above the floor behind the passenger seat. Gently lift up the back vinyl from the carpet. A lot of 914s are no longer joined together in this region. Ask me how I know this. |
Tom_T |
Feb 20 2013, 03:49 PM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,320 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California |
That is way more than surface rust. I would say no based on the poster's use of the caps lock key - those people can not be trusted. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) Well, not always.....could be bad eyes too. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) When my Dad was alive he used to do everything in caps so he could read it as he typed. However, in this case I would tend to agree.... and ....what the f is a "914 S Group"!!?? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) The guy may just not know about 914s, doesn't or does & is puffing, or whatever? But you'd have to REALLY look this one over & buy it as a project if you have the skills, time & budget to fix what all it will need done. (BTW Nathan, my all caps was for emphasis! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) ) Also agree with the hidden rust issues & why converted to carbs, etc. - all things that lower the value on 73-74 914-2.0s. PS - here...download & use this when you're looking at 914s - even when looking at these online evil-bay "deals" - http://bowlsby.net/914/Classic/zTN_Gen_914CAF.pdf Thank Jeff for his work on finding or producing & posting this at his website! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
JawjaPorsche |
Feb 20 2013, 04:17 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,463 Joined: 23-July 11 From: Clayton, Georgia Member No.: 13,351 Region Association: South East States |
This car has been up north for its entire life. I would definitely get it inspected before pulling the trigger. Maybe someone on this forum can help or knows someone in the area that look at the car for you.
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nathansnathan |
Feb 20 2013, 04:20 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,052 Joined: 31-May 10 From: Laguna Beach, CA Member No.: 11,782 Region Association: None |
That is way more than surface rust. I would say no based on the poster's use of the caps lock key - those people can not be trusted. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) Well, not always.....could be bad eyes too. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) When my Dad was alive he used to do everything in caps so he could read it as he typed. However, in this case I would tend to agree.... and ....what the f is a "914 S Group"!!?? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) The guy may just not know about 914s, doesn't or does & is puffing, or whatever? But you'd have to REALLY look this one over & buy it as a project if you have the skills, time & budget to fix what all it will need done. (BTW Nathan, my all caps was for emphasis! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) ) Also agree with the hidden rust issues & why converted to carbs, etc. - all things that lower the value on 73-74 914-2.0s. PS - here...download & use this when you're looking at 914s - even when looking at these online evil-bay "deals" - http://bowlsby.net/914/Classic/zTN_Gen_914CAF.pdf Thank Jeff for his work on finding or producing & posting this at his website! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) I may smile, but it is no joke. Avoid all-caps ads on ebay, craigslist etc - you WILL be better off. |
ThePaintedMan |
Feb 20 2013, 04:27 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,886 Joined: 6-September 11 From: St. Petersburg, FL Member No.: 13,527 Region Association: South East States |
I may smile, but it is no joke. Avoid all-caps ads on ebay, craigslist etc - you WILL be better off. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) I hate that shit. Maybe its just me being the son of a writer, but at this day in age, people have got to start learning how to use correct punctuation and grammar, especially when selling something. To me, it suggests laziness most of the time, and a lazy seller means they were probably a lazy owner. |
rgolia |
Feb 20 2013, 04:51 PM
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GeoJoe Group: Members Posts: 714 Joined: 5-February 10 From: PA Member No.: 11,329 Region Association: North East States |
Go for it....don't let the left coasters scare you off. Yes there will be more rust than you think and can see, but based on what I see, it looks fixable without stripping the entire car. Ask me how I know, my teener spent six years on the east coast, then 5 out west (san jose) and then 2 more back east before it was retired to the garage. It took some welding and grinding, but it is a solid car now. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer3.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)
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JoeSharp |
Feb 20 2013, 05:56 PM
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In Irvine, Ca. May 15-18 Group: Members Posts: 3,947 Joined: 9-July 03 From: DeLand, Florida Member No.: 898 Region Association: South East States |
No way... It will take you thousends to fix it. It is a can of worms.
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adiokyro |
Feb 20 2013, 06:04 PM
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Oakland, Ca Group: Members Posts: 74 Joined: 27-January 13 From: United States Member No.: 15,437 Region Association: Northern California |
I could do 4k more and my power tools and por15??? unless anyone has a awesome 1974 or earlier 2.0 for 10k ish??????
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JoeSharp |
Feb 20 2013, 06:11 PM
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In Irvine, Ca. May 15-18 Group: Members Posts: 3,947 Joined: 9-July 03 From: DeLand, Florida Member No.: 898 Region Association: South East States |
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adiokyro |
Feb 20 2013, 06:22 PM
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Oakland, Ca Group: Members Posts: 74 Joined: 27-January 13 From: United States Member No.: 15,437 Region Association: Northern California |
I could do 4k more and my power tools and por15??? unless anyone has a awesome 1974 or earlier 2.0 for 10k ish?????? Yes. But I bought it. You need to come out here for a vacation and buy a car. Only cost 1K to ship it home. Oh Im just over in oakland ca---I actually have a full FI system for a 2.0 laying around... |
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