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mr.midget |
May 23 2008, 09:47 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 8 Joined: 23-May 08 From: Columbus, OH Member No.: 9,092 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Hey everybody, I'm new here and wanted to tap your expertise on everything 914. I've been looking to find a car I can maintain myself and have always wanted a Porsche. I should humbly mention I currently know nothing about fixing cars, but am really interested in learning, so I thought I'd ask some experts!
I recently stumbled upon a 1974 914 for sale across the street from my parents. the guy was asking $3500. He says it has a 1.7L fuel injected engine, 57k original miles. He and his brother work on cars, so he says it's about 90% restored and was probably garage kept the entire time (he's the 3rd owner) Says it needs a valve adjustment and might have a bad plug, but no significant engine trouble. No rust, but needs a new paint job. I'd really appreciate anybody's input on what I need to look for when I go evaluate this car, especially anything specific to 914s I should know when I check it out. Also, if you guys could fill me in on owning a 914. My brother-in-law has told me to be wary of the difficulty in working on the car, as well as the great expense and rarity of parts. I know nothing, but figure if I'm gonna learn how to work on a car, it might as well be on a sweet one. I'm not looking to completely restore it (yet), but I'd love to get it purring, paint it, and have a fun car to tool around on the weekends with. Am I getting in way over my head heere with a 914 as my first project car? Thanks! |
Eric_Shea |
May 27 2008, 12:45 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 |
He's got his finger on "something" (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
The respray has me suspicious. Sprayed over the springs and camber adjustment plates etc. The black respray in the trunk has me thinking the floor has been replaced. The rust on the lid has me thinking there's a lot of rust on this car... or there was. Take a long hard look and look in all the places these people are telling you to look. |
ConeDodger |
May 27 2008, 02:06 PM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 23,755 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California |
He's got his finger on "something" (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) The respray has me suspicious. Sprayed over the springs and camber adjustment plates etc. The black respray in the trunk has me thinking the floor has been replaced. The rust on the lid has me thinking there's a lot of rust on this car... or there was. Take a long hard look and look in all the places these people are telling you to look. My finger doesn't stink though... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) I think what people don't realize is that if you see a little rust on a 914 or a 240Z or any car of that era you probably are looking at the tip of the iceberg. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) Rust prevention wasn't really a priority until sometime after our cars were made. A buzz word in the business world at that time was "planned obsolesence". How can they sell you a new car if the one you have is still nearly perfect? Anyone ever see a Vega? You can go deaf listening to one rust if you stand too close... Midget, I would move along. Even from 1700+ miles away I think something is wrong with this deal. Cars with that few "original" miles (I hate that phrase, what the heck does it mean?) should be in better condition. Mine had been stored for 20+ years in a dry clean garage and it had rust in the battery tray area. Damn tray support was completely collapsed. Battery was leaning toward the engine. Not much other rust but still, this is a 70K mile California car. Your prospect is a Michigan car that doesn't look like it spent winters stored properly. I would EXPECT a logrythmic increase over what I saw. |
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