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New Purchase advice, *gulp!* |
VaccaRabite |
Sep 23 2005, 07:35 AM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,554 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Okay, I live in PA. I am looking for a 914. Body in good shape, engine I don't care much about as I intend on rebuilding it with one of the MassIVe kits in it.
I found a car, located only 10 miles or so from me. It is supposd to be in very good shape. I have not gone to see it yet, but have been assured that there is no rust in the longs, battery tray, around the windows and doors, or any of the other places that the car usually gets rot. Its also got fresh paint, tires, rear shocks, vg interior and a running engine (with deltoro carbs). The guy wants 6500 for the car, and in the pics, its a very nice looking car. Assuming the car is as cherry as he says it is, is it worth the price. I had been intending to find a cheaper car (3K or 4K) and modify it. Fenders, new paint, stiffer body, more or less resto on a frame that was already in very good shape rust wise. I suppose I could do it on this car, but it seems a waste on a car that is already well sorted. I know that in the long run this is the more expensive option. But int he short run, I don't have to go into debt at all to get started. But to find most cars with good frames and bodies means buying from SoCal, or some other place 3000+ miles away from me, where I would need to ship it cross country... I don't know how expensive cross country shipping is, but I would imagine it is at ~ $2000. Can anyone give me clues on cross country shipping? So, my delemma is this. Do I buy a well kept local car for more money, or go cheaper and pay to ship and restore. I look forward to your responces, and hope to be joining the ranks as an owner soon. Zach |
Kerrys914 |
Sep 23 2005, 08:25 AM
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Dear, the parts I just sold paid for that part ;) Group: Members Posts: 1,568 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Williamsburg, VA Member No.: 16 |
Sounds like you don't need a $6000+ car. As you indicated you are looking for a $3000 car. Since you are looking to do a Rabby conversion no sence buying a complete and restored car (The $6000+ car better be a "complete and needing very very little" car)
Keep you eye open here and you'll find a car. Welcome to the board and now you have alot of eyes looking out for a ya. Have a local club member go with you to look at the car. The guys that have spent years around these cars have seem every way to hide rust and KNOW what to look for. I take NO rust to mean NO rust you can see (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif) Until you have a chance to poke around (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smash.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smash.gif) |
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