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[Carlitos Way]

One of the guys at work has a 76 912 that he offered to sell me. I personally don't have much of an interest in a 912, but then I started thinking... can I use any of the parts off the 912 for my 914? What, if anything could I take out of the car? axels? brakes? 5 bolt wheels (or are they 4 bolt?)????

Or is it a 912 worthwhile "investment"???

What are those worth anyway? I'm sure it's only a 4 cylinder engine, so I can't imagine that it would hold its value as well as a 911.

Please let

[914ghost]

I think the deal is you gotta have an entry model- or else people show up at the dealer and say "What Else You Got?". AND get rid of the old stuff, gauges, seats, engines..
If you notice they run the entry level model and then come up with a new one when they run out of old parts-!
912 turned into 914, 914 turned into 924, 924 turned into...I forget.
Muy .02 is the 912E is a GREAT car- great balance between durability, economics, styling and performance. It's got "some" of everything. The 914 has more of one than another, the 911 same- the 914-6 HOWEVER- should have replaced the 911 dammit!- or at least been sold right next to it. Either way we're right where we would have been- The Boxter is the new 914 (complete with early model run defficiencies!) and the Carrera GT is the new 914-6 - which EVERYBODY WANTS!!
The Type 4 engine is "better" than the 616 (912) engine- but that's the way things go - you make a better version later. If the car is a good deal you can't lose- it wont ever be worth less in the future- well, not until 2008 when we run out of oil.


I have a 68' 912 totally stock and a 70' 914 (1.8L carb'd)- and I'm dirt poor, but can't bring myself to sell either one!! I honestly couldn't tell you one is better overall than the other- they both rock!
I have a feeling that I'd pick the 914 if it was as nice as my 912 though. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Bob O