Claimed 12k original miles 914 for sale, anyone here? Options

[PeeGreen 914]

Just out of curiosity, what was his asking price for the car?

I have owned 10 914's (1.7, 1.8, 2.0's, sixes, LE's, etc..), 4 Carrera's, and 1 Boxster 2.7 over the last 20 years. I have restored, raced, and shown 914s.
I have worked for Porsche and have been to the factory and museum.
I would say I know something about 914s but not everything. I do know enough not to list a 914 here because I knew I would get criticism and no qualified buyers.

To the gentleman who said I was ignorant, you are a coward to hide behind a website and say that.

My current 914 is the best car I have ever owned, but being just a car I would part with it to the right qualified buyer.

I pulled it off of CL due to the overwelming response of email. If I find the right buyer I'll sell, if not I will enjoy this superb 914.

Wow, why would you NOT list your car here? I only listed my 914 here as I wanted it to go to someone who would really enjoy it. It sold in a decent amount of time for what I was okay with getting.

If you've owned that may P cars you should know that you are more likely to sell in a circle that out of the circle. Most of us love 914s and have friends that have a desire to join us.

[messix]

IB4L!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif)

i think it's worth $1,000,000!!!!

it's one of one..... that was owned by porboy!

now that ups the value by $995,000!

[messix]

this kinda reminds me of the yellow 74-3 that was for sale up here and the guy wanted 15k for it....... marky and i wondered why it had tits on it for a '73?... and started loking into it more and found that it had been hit in the front and not repaired much because we could see oil can dents and deformation in the front wheel wells and front structure. we pointed this out to the guy and he just shugged his shoulders and said he still felt is was worth what he was asking...... good luck!

[windforfun]

My "73 1.7 has tits in the front. Not stock?

[messix]

My "73 1.7 has tits in the front. Not stock?

maybe it was tits in the back and none up front (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) i don't remember that far back!

[windforfun]

It's a late "73. No tits in back. Thanks.

[jonferns]

My "73 1.7 has tits in the front. Not stock?

maybe it was tits in the back and none up front (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) i don't remember that far back!

It was most likely tits in the front.

'73 had tits only in the front, '74 had them front and rear.

[tod914]

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[tod914]

I just contacted AIG... guess what fellers.. they said I'm qualified! I can also use Freddie and Fanny Mae as references if needed. So, back to my original question. How much?

[dlkawashima]

Before all the hoopla, the owner sent me a short and to the point, but quite polite message. Out of respect for him I won't quote the asking price, but recall in the original Craigslist ad he said he would consider a trade for a late model Boxster (say somewhere around the 2007 MY). Look up those ads in Craigslist and you'll be in the ballpark.

[KELTY360]

this kinda reminds me of the yellow 74-3 that was for sale up here and the guy wanted 15k for it....... marky and i wondered why it had tits on it for a '73?... and started loking into it more and found that it had been hit in the front and not repaired much because we could see oil can dents and deformation in the front wheel wells and front structure. we pointed this out to the guy and he just shugged his shoulders and said he still felt is was worth what he was asking...... good luck!

I think it had no tits but a '73 VIN# or it had tits with a '72 VIN. Either way it's fun to say tits.

[messix]

Before all the hoopla, the owner sent me a short and to the point, but quite polite message. Out of respect for him I won't quote the asking price, but recall in the original Craigslist ad he said he would consider a trade for a late model Boxster (say somewhere around the 2007 MY). Look up those ads in Craigslist and you'll be in the ballpark.

good luck to him with that (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)


and thanks for the entertainment porboy!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/slap.gif)

[messix]

this kinda reminds me of the yellow 74-3 that was for sale up here and the guy wanted 15k for it....... marky and i wondered why it had tits on it for a '73?... and started loking into it more and found that it had been hit in the front and not repaired much because we could see oil can dents and deformation in the front wheel wells and front structure. we pointed this out to the guy and he just shugged his shoulders and said he still felt is was worth what he was asking...... good luck!

I think it had no tits but a '73 VIN# or it had tits with a '72 VIN. Either way it's fun to say tits.

so you're having a good day there huh mark? alzheimer's not to bad today? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif)

[RFoulds]

Before all the hoopla, the owner sent me a short and to the point, but quite polite message. Out of respect for him I won't quote the asking price, but recall in the original Craigslist ad he said he would consider a trade for a late model Boxster (say somewhere around the 2007 MY). Look up those ads in Craigslist and you'll be in the ballpark.

Well, I can buy a 2007 Boxster at auction for 19-21k. Full retail for 07 Boxster is 31k, so that still leaves a wide window of speculation.

Here is my guess. He paid between 15k and 20k, and would like to get 20-25k. So, in my guesstimation, he is closer to George Hussey's estimate, ($25,000) than mine, ($13,000)
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There are 4 low mileage 914's for sale right now, all under $20k, so he might have to wait for the right buyer/collector, which it sounds like he is willing to do.

I just want to see more of these cars sell for north of $15k, so I can get a few more of them up for sale.

[PeeGreen 914]

Before all the hoopla, the owner sent me a short and to the point, but quite polite message. Out of respect for him I won't quote the asking price, but recall in the original Craigslist ad he said he would consider a trade for a late model Boxster (say somewhere around the 2007 MY). Look up those ads in Craigslist and you'll be in the ballpark.

Well, I can buy a 2007 Boxster at auction for 19-21k. Full retail for 07 Boxster is 31k, so that still leaves a wide window of speculation.

Here is my guess. He paid between 15k and 20k, and would like to get 20-25k. So, in my guesstimation, he is closer to George Hussey's estimate, ($25,000) than mine, ($13,000)
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/stirthepot.gif)
There are 4 low mileage 914's for sale right now, all under $20k, so he might have to wait for the right buyer/collector, which it sounds like he is willing to do.

I just want to see more of these cars sell for north of $15k, so I can get a few more of them up for sale.

It's nice to want but also nice to be realistic. A '73 or '74 914 is going to bring the most out of the 4 cylinder 914s. The LEs will be the first 4s to go in the high 20s if any of them will.

[SLITS]

Before all the hoopla, the owner sent me a short and to the point, but quite polite message. Out of respect for him I won't quote the asking price, but recall in the original Craigslist ad he said he would consider a trade for a late model Boxster (say somewhere around the 2007 MY). Look up those ads in Craigslist and you'll be in the ballpark.

Well, I can buy a 2007 Boxster at auction for 19-21k. Full retail for 07 Boxster is 31k, so that still leaves a wide window of speculation.

Here is my guess. He paid between 15k and 20k, and would like to get 20-25k. So, in my guesstimation, he is closer to George Hussey's estimate, ($25,000) than mine, ($13,000)
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/stirthepot.gif)
There are 4 low mileage 914's for sale right now, all under $20k, so he might have to wait for the right buyer/collector, which it sounds like he is willing to do.

I just want to see more of these cars sell for north of $15k, so I can get a few more of them up for sale.

It's nice to want but also nice to be realistic. A '73 or '74 914 is going to bring the most out of the 4 cylinder 914s. The LEs will be the first 4s to go in the high 20s if any of them will.

Never could understand why a gawd-awful paint job would sell for more. That must make Eric's Periwinkle Ass-Dragger priceless. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/hissyfit.gif)