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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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| ClayPerrine |
Aug 11 2007, 04:21 PM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 15,879 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille
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Ok.. here's my $.02..
Don't sell it. Not now, not ever. You will regret it. Our 914s are like our children. There is no amount of money that would get me to sell either of them. Nobody,not even Bill Gates, could scrape together enough money for one of them. I had a 69 Firebird that I sold about the time Betty and I started dating, 22 years ago. I regret selling that car to this day. That car is part of you, and there will never be another like it. You put your heart, soul, blood,sweat and tears into it. No amount of money can replace that. Remember, this is not a rational, logical decision that you can run through a calculator and come out with a profit. It is an emotional decision. If owning a 914 was a coldly logical decision, then both the 914s that we have would have long since been relegated to a wrecking yard, and none of us would be here. You can always earn more money, you will never be able to completely replace this car. There will never be another just like it. |
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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 73Phoenix20 Hmmmmmm.....
a true "Tough Call" here... Aug 7 2007, 07:40 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 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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