914 parts investment potential?, Time to stash parts? |
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914 parts investment potential?, Time to stash parts? |
JeffBowlsby |
Oct 19 2003, 10:52 PM
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914 Wiring Harnesses Group: Members Posts: 8,663 Joined: 7-January 03 From: San Ramon CA Member No.: 104 Region Association: None |
I acquired my 1974 2.0L in September 1998. I have just maintained it in good order, sorted most of its quirks and enjoyed driving it. Its a really fun car as you know, even in stock form. It has appreciated probably 15-20% if you dont include regular maintenance costs - tires, batteries etc. Beats the money market...lately anyway.
In that time I have also been mystified at how certain prices have gone into the stratosphere, while otheres have just climbed following ‘normal’ escalation. For instance certain parts I bought just a couple years ago have doubled, tripled and more in just a couple years time. Has anyone else noticed this too? Got more examples? Makes me want to stockpile certain parts and then sell them in a couple years to help pay for this ‘hobby’. For instance: 2-3 years ago Now Front turn signal lenses $20/pr $60/pr Rear USA lenses $55 each stratosphere Synchros $23 each $80 each Front windshield rubber $120 stratosphere NEW MPS $250 $750 Silver engine grille letters $45 $80 New dashcap $350 $600 For instance I think other parts may do this too soon: OEM 2.0L Fuch center caps F/R bumper tops OEM dashcaps Engine tin rubber Euro lenses |
kdfoust |
Oct 19 2003, 11:23 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 694 Joined: 2-January 03 From: Riverside Member No.: 71 Region Association: Southern California |
I think anything that is damagable or wears that goes NLA will be a pretty good investment. I think that lenses and the like will be particularly strong investments...if you can actually think 914 and investment with the same brain.
Along a similiar vien, I know of a gentleman who singlehandedly pushed all the early '90s RS America model identifiers (the "RS America" script, the "RS", and probably some other stuff I don't know about) to NLA by buying all that Porsche had. You could always do what the RSA nut did... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/clover.gif) Have fun, Kevin |
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