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| Dr Evil |
 Aug 6 2007, 03:05 PM
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So I had my new friend over. The one that deals in Porsche stuff, and cars all around. He sees my car in its current state (needing to be tuned, probebly new tires because these have been on it for 2 years parked, some minor body touch up, completely rust free with a rebuilt 2.7) and askes if I wanted to sell it. I was like, "now way, thats my child!" A little later we are heading over to one of his many parts hoards and I ask, "what would my car get out this way as it is?" He asked what I wanted and I said I dont want anything, I was just curious. Well I say jokingly, $50K and we both are like, Ya, a bit high." He then goes, How about $20K?" I am like,"Hmmm?" "How about $25K?" he asks. Wholy shit! Thats more scratch than I thought. He is serious and says he has a buyer lined up and that he will get more than that for it so he makes money on the deal and I make bank on it too. What should I do? Can I get another 914 in as goo a shape and have money to burn? What would you do?
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| 73Phoenix20 |
Aug 7 2007, 07:40 PM
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Hmmmmmm.....
a true "Tough Call" here! Emotional attachment is what Porsches are all about; otherwise we would all be driving Camrys ;>)) BUT... sit back and think it thru slowly... $25K in hand... For $10K, you could find a very very nice 73/74 2.0, maybe even in a shade of green that your intended would like, and have $15K in the bank... Now you've done the future Mrs. a favor, and you still get to drive a sporty 914... Fix it up, you say? Fine, just dip into the old $15K with no worries, Mon!!! Oh, you need a bit of scratch down the road of life? Well, guess what? You have a lil' ol' Honey Pot to go to... AND, you still have a nice 914 to sport around in... Don't be hasty... the $25K (assuming it IS real money!) will not be around for long... that buyer and his cash will soon be parted! Not that your Beauty isn't special, but a buyer interested in your 914 is also interested in others of the same type, and they are out there! Then you are back to having to finish your car and see what happens if you HAD to sell it at some future date... most likely, you would NOT have to dump the 2.0, and if you did, there would be folks standing in line to give you your money back for it and then some! Think it thru... and you may be able to nave the best of both!!! BTW, a VERY nice 914... love those alloys!!! |
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Dr Evil What would you do? I just got offered $25K for my car Aug 6 2007, 03:05 PM
Dr Evil The rear suspension has been corrected since these... Aug 6 2007, 03:06 PM pin31 Sell it !!! Aug 6 2007, 03:13 PM Coy :blink: Wow!
for $25,000, I might be ado... Aug 6 2007, 03:14 PM Steve Thacker Sing along with me Dr Evil....
Go On... take the ... Aug 6 2007, 03:18 PM John Tough call, but I would say 'later to mine for... Aug 6 2007, 03:20 PM Dr Evil I definitely do not have enough time to build anot... Aug 6 2007, 03:23 PM sixnotfour I would say Cash talks bullshit Walks,
When you s... Aug 6 2007, 03:37 PM
Ferg
I would say Cash talks bullshit Walks,
When you ... Aug 6 2007, 03:44 PM
Garold Shaffer
I would say Cash talks bullshit Walks,
When you... Aug 6 2007, 03:49 PM BMXerror
I would say Cash talks bullshit Walks,
When you ... Aug 6 2007, 03:47 PM wilchek how attached are u to the car and how bad do you n... Aug 6 2007, 03:42 PM Dr Evil Oh, he is for real. This is what he does. He joked... Aug 6 2007, 03:48 PM sendjonathanmail How long have you had it? If you're attached t... Aug 6 2007, 03:49 PM scotty
[quote name='Ferg' post='932265' date='Aug 6 2007... Aug 6 2007, 03:57 PM smj Heck, you might even be able to buy yours back for... Aug 6 2007, 04:14 PM Dr Evil Noel is the perfect chick. Her response, "WHY... Aug 6 2007, 04:08 PM swl
Its not about the cash.
Well is that not your an... Aug 6 2007, 04:41 PM 914-8
Its not about the cash.
Sure it is. Just whet... Aug 6 2007, 05:24 PM roadster fan Sell it and buy a "real six" :headbang... Aug 6 2007, 04:13 PM SirAndy
Sell it and buy a "real six" :headban... Aug 6 2007, 04:59 PM Michael N
Sell it and buy a "real six" :headba... Aug 6 2007, 05:15 PM JPB
Sell it and buy a "real six" :headban... Aug 11 2007, 11:14 AM John It's all part of building cars.
At some point... Aug 6 2007, 04:22 PM So.Cal.914 Theres no doubt its a nice car, but I have seen so... Aug 6 2007, 04:34 PM lotus_65 a delema rapped up in a conundrum. i only know wha... Aug 6 2007, 04:41 PM TROJANMAN sell it and buy a real four :D. Aug 6 2007, 04:44 PM swl oh - forgot to answer the title question. What wo... Aug 6 2007, 04:45 PM JRust Heck Evil I'm sure you'll clear that with ... Aug 6 2007, 04:47 PM Chuck A number of years ago I purchased a Honda motorcyc... Aug 6 2007, 04:58 PM markb Finish it. Drive it. Then decide. :driving:
If yo... Aug 6 2007, 05:06 PM Dr Evil
Finish it. Drive it. Then decide. :driving:
If y... Aug 6 2007, 05:14 PM Spoke If $25K is more than what I had in it, sell i... Aug 6 2007, 05:13 PM So.Cal.914
Evil, have you seen Elliots car? Sell it and bui... Aug 6 2007, 05:22 PM messix sell? before you had the chance to enjoy the fruit... Aug 6 2007, 05:28 PM Rleog Keep it
Keep it
Keep it!
Decid... Aug 6 2007, 05:33 PM 914nerd I would have to agree
If you don't need to sel... Aug 6 2007, 05:40 PM Rand Tough choice Mike.
I think I could build a prett... Aug 6 2007, 05:41 PM Dr Evil I have no where near $25K into this car (I ha... Aug 6 2007, 05:48 PM messix
I have no where near $25K into this car (I h... Aug 6 2007, 05:54 PM John
As for after med school, I dont want a new Porsch... Aug 6 2007, 07:41 PM Dr Evil
As for after med school, I dont want a new Porsc... Aug 6 2007, 07:51 PM Pat Garvey Keep it!
A labor of frustration that's so... Aug 6 2007, 05:57 PM So.Cal.914
Keep it!
A labor of frustration that's s... Aug 6 2007, 06:03 PM So.Cal.914
Yup. You also mentioned beer. :beer2: Aug 6 2007, 06:00 PM BMXerror After reading this thread, I don't think we... Aug 6 2007, 06:03 PM Vacca Rabite Well, this is the grown up boring answer.
Sell it... Aug 6 2007, 06:11 PM Dr Evil Well, I just got off the phone with my woman, who ... Aug 6 2007, 06:17 PM messix
Well, I just got off the phone with my woman, who... Aug 6 2007, 06:25 PM scotty b
Well, I just got off the phone with my woman, who... Aug 6 2007, 07:52 PM 1970 Neun vierzehn In your future, you will always be able to lay you... Aug 6 2007, 06:31 PM Dr Evil
In your future, you will always be able to lay yo... Aug 6 2007, 06:36 PM kwales Good move.
If you got rid of it, I can assure you... Aug 6 2007, 07:31 PM geniusanthony Try this thought out, for 25K you could afford to ... Aug 6 2007, 07:40 PM jimkelly sell it and buy propricer's v8 for $10k :... Aug 6 2007, 07:43 PM Dr Evil
sell it and buy propricer's v8 for $10k ... Aug 6 2007, 07:52 PM skline
sell it and buy propricer's v8 for $10k... Aug 7 2007, 04:42 AM jimkelly i am impressed by your resistance to take the mone... Aug 7 2007, 08:28 AM Rav914
Sell it and buy a "real six" :headban... Aug 6 2007, 08:41 PM scotty
A number of years ago I purchased a Honda motorcy... Aug 6 2007, 10:26 PM Mr.C Keep it and offer the Diesel Benz instead. :assk... Aug 6 2007, 10:41 PM Dr Evil So tonight I made my woman meatloaf (no innuendo) ... Aug 6 2007, 10:59 PM 914rat Would you take $30k?Just kidding I think you ... Aug 6 2007, 11:35 PM Dr Evil Actually, for $30k I would. Another $5k ... Aug 6 2007, 11:37 PM Brando Sell and buy an original six that's clean. Aug 7 2007, 12:06 AM zymurgist Sounds like you have 2 keepers. :driving: :driv... Aug 7 2007, 08:47 AM jimkelly if you are talking about me? the nicest thing abou... Aug 7 2007, 10:29 AM zymurgist
if you are talking about me?
I was talking about... Aug 7 2007, 12:19 PM KaptKaos Listen to Noel. She knows you better than you kno... Aug 7 2007, 09:59 AM BahnBrenner914 Keep the car and get it running, it'll be wort... Aug 7 2007, 12:09 PM Eric_Shea Sell it. Aug 7 2007, 08:00 PM Gint no brainer...
If you can make money selling a 914... Aug 7 2007, 10:42 PM BKLA Sell it! :D
then... :idea:
Tell him to ca... Aug 8 2007, 02:06 AM jim_hoyland Keep it; it's your signature, your mark, your ... Aug 9 2007, 08:46 PM hex123 you have a car that is you, part of your creativit... Aug 9 2007, 11:35 PM ClayPerrine Ok.. here's my $.02..
Don't sell it... Aug 11 2007, 04:21 PM 1970 Neun vierzehn
Ok.. here's my $.02..
Don't sell i... Aug 11 2007, 04:35 PM orange914 thats a really gorgeous 914. :drooley: dont do it... Aug 11 2007, 05:12 PM Root_Werks I had a guy offer me $15k for mine and I poli... Aug 13 2007, 08:39 PM zen motorcycle I will sell you my green 73 2.0 with FI for 12k ... Aug 13 2007, 10:17 PM boxstr Mike tell us what you have decided to do, sell or ... Aug 13 2007, 11:52 PM Dr Evil Sorry, I thought I said already, I kept it. If I b... Aug 14 2007, 12:00 AM MoveQik Tough call. If someone put $25k in front of ... Aug 14 2007, 09:38 AM Root_Werks Good on you Mike, you are a man that knows what hi... Aug 14 2007, 10:56 PM |
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