How would the 914 fare today?, A no frills car by today's standards. Options

[JawjaPorsche]

I was playing around the inflation calculator and was having fun with what a 914 would cost today.

In 1970, a new $4,000 914 would be $24,015 today.

In 1976. a new $7,000 914 would be $28,657 today.

I know these are ballpark figures, I think the 70 914 was under $4K and the 76 was over $7K.

Plus our teeners back then had no air conditioning (dealer option), radio (dealer option), no power steering (not needed!), no GPS! I don't think cars are sold today without air?

For a new 914 to be sold today it would have to meet more standards today: emissions, air bags, crash tests, etc which would make the 914 cost even more plus change it appearance. Not to mention that the air cooled engine would have a hard time meeting Federal Air regulations without a loss of power. I guess that is why we have the Boxster now. At least the new 914's would not rust like ours!

I love my 914 and I am very fortunate that I was alive and financially able to purchase one new in 1973. It was a definitely simpler time.

[Nozzle]

I think the real question is:

If you could buy a new version of your current 914 for $30,000, would you? A car with no history or anything in the engine compartment you'd have any interest in working on. A car that has not spent the last 40 years miraculously finding it's way into your life.

Or would you rather buy a sweet used Boxster S for the same money and keep your current Teener?

I have to say a big part of the experience for me is listening to 'TheDark Side of the Moon' while I work on my car and wondering if the first owner did the same. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)